2011 Employee Engagement Report
Fewer than 1 in 3 employees worldwide (31%) are Engaged. Nearly 1 in 5 (17%) are actually Disengaged.
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A Desk for One For Lunch
Heavy workloads and job insecurity keep many employees tethered to their desks, but skipping lunch takes a toll on productivity and physical health.
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Some Employers Are Thinking Outside the Benefits Box
At some companies, benefits sweeteners can extend beyond health and dental in an effort to better retain employees even after the job market improves. Some of the less-routine perks include pet insurance, elder care, free personal trainers and a $500 allowance toward a commuter bike purchase.
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New "War for Talent" May Emerge as Economy Recovers
As the recession begins to unravel, a new “war for talent” may emerge and the job market may see a shift in power from employer to employee, a new survey finds.
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Employee Engagement: Define It, Measure It and Put It To Work
Employee engagement is to HR what customer loyalty is to marketing and sales. It is that
often elusive frame of mind that goes beyond satisfaction and ensures the long-term and
productive tenure of the faithful employee with the employer.
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Getting Through the Recession
Though productivity may be suffering, depression may be on the rise and survivor syndrome in full force, more than half of professionals surveyed said they believe their employers are taking the right steps to weather the recession.
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Preparing for the Other Side of the Recession
While no one is sure if the recession has hit bottom, a new economic recovery survey found that half of HR professionals are actively preparing for the return of hiring and “the other side” of the recession.
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The Care of the Un-Downsized
Employees that survive a downsizing are a company's future. Here are some guidelines on how to treat survivors to ensure their well being and the company's success.
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101 Ways to Boost Morale at Work
Morale is at an all time low for most employees today. In the following pages you will find simple and practical ideas for improving morale in your workplace and making work more fun and enjoyable in the process.
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What is Most Likely To Cause Good Employees to Quit?
A recent survey found that 35% of executives interviewed said good employees are most likely to quit their jobs because of unhappiness with management; this is up from 23% from five years ago.
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Healing the Healthcare Shortage
Currently, forecasts for a registered nurse shortage in 2020 range from 400,000 to more than one million. This report provides key findings and solutions to the healthcare staffing shortage.
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Nursing Turnover: Costs, Case, & Solutions
The average hospital is estimated to lose about $300,000 per year for each percentage increase in annual nurse turnover. Losing these critical employees negatively impacts the bottom line of healthcare organizations in a variety of ways.
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Wikis, Blogs, Social Networks & Mash-Ups
A McKinsey global survey reveals that more companies are leveraging Web 2.0 technologies to interact with employees, customers and suppliers.
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Employment Branding: The Only Long-Term Recruiting Strategy
Employment branding stands alone as the only approach corporate recruiting managers can leverage to guarantee an end to their talent shortage problem.
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The Most Praised Generation Goes to Work
Uber-stroked kids are reaching adulthood -- and now their bosses have to deal with them. How do you praise properly without overdoing it?
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HR's Top Earners
Find out what the 30 highest paid HR leaders earned in 2006. How does 19 million sound to you? And, even smaller companies are paying their people chiefs top dollar.
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New HR Competencies
What does it take to make it big in HR? What skills and expertise do you need? The new 2007 HR competency list will guide you for at least the next few years.
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10 Ways to Attract "A" Talent
As competition for talent in San Diego heats up, employers will need to be proactive and very creative to attract “A” talent. Here are some tips to give you competitive advantage:
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Employer of Choice Criteria
You can't declare your company an employer of choice, but you can declare the goal. This checklist offers agreed on criteria to achieve employer of choice classification.
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The Cost of Turnover
Research suggests the cost of turnover is 100-150% of employee's annual compensation, and 200-250% for managerial and sales positions. Use this worksheet to calculate the fully-loaded cost of turnover in your company.
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One-Size-Fits-All Recognition Is A Thing Of The Past
Motivation and recognition principles are shifting. What the recognition industry terms "trophy value" is being redefined at an individual level. Employees want the right to choose how they will be recognized and rewarded-not forced to accept what their manager thinks will motivate them.
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Employee Engagement: The Key to Realizing Competitive Advantage
During the past five years there has been a surge in the popularity of employee engagement. Why the sudden interest? Why are some companies making engagement a key ingredient in their overall strategy?
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Employer of Choice Recognition Opportunities
When your organization wins an award for workplace excellence, top talent is attracted to your company. Includes a list of some of the awards available and relevant websites.
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Five Keys to Excellent Employment Branding
The best candidates are fickle consumers. They receive a constant stream of employment offers from recruiters and, almost always, they elect to say, "No." Why? Because they are generally well treated by their current employer and thus have no motivation to endure the disruption and stress a change would involve. How can you overcome such reluctance? With a strong employment brand (or e-brand).
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The Next Job Boom (Business 2.0 Cover Article - May 2006)
An unusual convergence of economic factors has made this moment the best time to look for a job since the most dizzying days of the dotcom boom. The first, most telling piece of evidence: The number of workers who are delivering take-this-job-and-shove-it speeches and bailing for more rewarding, less spirit-crushing work is at a five-year high.
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The Link Between Management and Productivity
It's official: a company's economic success rests on the quality of its managers. Managers are more important than the industry sector in which a company competes, the regulatory environment that constrains it, or the country where it operates. In other words, managers are more important to how a company is managed than business lines, government policy, or geography
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Changing Workforce Demographics
Forecasts suggest the demographics of the US workforce are about to change dramatically. Managing a multi-ethnic, four-generation workforce, each with it's own unique needs and challenges, will require your managers master a whole new set of skills.
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The Link Between Employer of Choice and Financial Performance
Studies suggest companies regarded as "Employers of Choice" consistently outperform their peers, demonstrating superior financial performance.
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Why New Hires Fail
According to a new study by Leadership IQ, 46% of newly-hired employees will fail within 18 months, while only 19% will achieve unequivocal success. But contrary to popular belief, technical skills are not the primary reason why new hires fail...
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Getting Personal in the Workplace
Negative workplace relationships may be a big part of why so many American employees are not engaged with their jobs. The Gallup Management Journal's semi-annual Employee Engagement Index puts the current percentage of truly "engaged" employees at 29%.
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From Assets to Investors
Twenty-five global talent leaders convened in LA to discuss, debate and collaborate on the timely topic of engaging and retaining talent. They acknowledged the current challenge isn't just about retaining talented people but, more important, about fully engaging them.
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