December 18, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
Distraction at the office is hardly new, but as screens multiply and managers push frazzled workers to do more with less, companies say the problem is worsening and is affecting business. More »
December 13, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
A piece in The Wall Street Journal on workplace distraction cites academic studies showing that office workers get interrupted, or interrupt themselves, every three minutes. The Journal talked to Gloria Mark, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, who says... More »
December 11, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
It’s that time of year again. The time in the business world where managers and employees face, often with anxiety, year-end performance appraisals. The managerial challenge? How to make these evaluations a candid and constructive but not demotivating event. More »
CEB, the leading member-based advisory company, today released its annual Executive Guidance indicating that the majority of executives are seeking breakthrough performance gains of 20 percent from their employees to achieve their business goals in 2013. However, only f... More »
November 20, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
It is my firm belief that employers should implement policies like informal dress code and flex time whenever possible. And I’m not alone—many studies have shown that these benefits can reduce stress, increase employee longevity, and even ensure that people ... More »
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