Poor Management May Be to Blame for Disengaged Employees in Germany

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Just 15 percent of workers in Germany are engaged with their jobs, according to Gallup Daily tracking. Businesses must understand the key role managers play in increasing engagement by addressing employees' most crucial needs and expectations. More »

On Leaning In and Balanced Workplaces

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Whether you're launching a startup or helping to grow an established company, finding solutions tailored to your group's needs will help you to build a happy, creative, dedicated team. Here are three suggestions that will help you to design more effective policies. More »

Six Ways Generation Y Will Transform the Workplace

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More than 12 million strong and representing more than one-third of Canada’s population, Generation Y is the largest demographic cohort to come after the baby boomers. More »

Robots in the Workplace

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A wave of new robots, affordable and capable of accomplishing advanced human tasks, is being aimed at jobs that are high in the workforce hierarchy. More »

Why Accountability Is Key to Successful Workplace Flexibility

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Workplace trust is wonderful in theory, but will fall apart without accountability—as the recent work-from-home flap at Yahoo showed. More »