Economic recovery gives frustrated workers job options

ASTD Staff

The boss' perception: Given the rough economy, workers are thrilled just to have a steady paycheck. The employee's reality: Many are frustrated, secretly seeking new opportunities - and soon could be scooped up by another company as the economy recovers. More than 8 in ... More »

Survey: Despite Economy, Americans Happy on the Job

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RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americans are happy at work, just not as happy as they used to be. According to a just-released national survey - the third annual SnagAJob.com Labor Happiness Index - more than half of the U.S. workforce (58%) says they are happy on the ... More »

Economy leaves some U.S. workers stuck in bad jobs

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NEW YORK (Reuters) -- With the U.S. economy mired in recession, workers are finding themselves stuck in bad jobs with such annoyances as managers who berate employees and bosses who hold meetings in bed. Unable to make a move when jobs are scarce and some 14.5 million w... More »

In the New Economy, Deviance in the Workplace Can Spur Innovation

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(Tampa, FL) -- In the workplace, do you consider yourself a constructive deviant, a destructive deviant, a little of both, or none of the above? According to research by a University of Tampa professor, some of the most valuable individuals in an organization are both c... More »

Survey: Many Feel Productivity a Casualty of the Recession

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CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new survey commissioned by The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated and conducted by Harris Interactive reveals that 40 percent of respondents whose workplaces experienced layoffs in the past year feel that the overall product... More »