October 25, 2012 - by
Even with the more than 20 million Americans unemployed or underemployed, companies are saying they can't find the "right people" for their open jobs (which reports estimate to number around 3.4 million). Hiring managers claim that job seekers lack the "necessary skills... More »
October 18, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
A survey of 1,000 workers in the United Kingdom conducted by the job search website Jobsite showed that for 70 percent of respondents, friends at work is the most crucial element to a happy working life. This compares to 55 percent who said money was most important More »
August 14, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
A recent OECD survey found that Koreans work the longest hours per year (2,193 hours) among OECD countries. The OECD average stands at mere 1,749 hours. However, working long hours is not necessarily linked to higher productivity. More »
The management fad of the millennium is employee "engagement." Gallup has done a remarkable job of marketing it as the one metric for improving everything from employee retention to business performance. But does it work? More »
July 12, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
A new study of the global work force shows that, amid strict cost management, ever-changing technology, and global competition, almost two-thirds of U.S. workers do not feel fully engaged in their work and are struggling to cope with insufficient support. This has a dir... More »
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