Companies Utilizing Virtual Teams to Reduce Costs, Manage Productivity in Economic Downturn

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(From PRNewswire) -- A research survey conducted by consulting firm Chronos Consulting has found that more companies in the U.S. and worldwide are utilizing virtual teams to reduce costs, enhance productivity and attract wider talent pools in today's volatile economic a... More »

Lumesse: Inspiring Talent 2011 Global Survey Report

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(From Business Wire) -- Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that it is making available as a free download the final detailed report on its global survey Inspiring Talent 2011 at www.lumesse.com/talentsurvey2011. The surve... More »

Employers Cite Talent and Performance Management Technology as Most Critical HR Service Delivery Issue in 2011

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(From Business Wire) -- With expectations that hiring activity will increase this year and next, HR departments at a large number of U.S. employers say that talent and performance management technology systems will be one of the most critical HR service delivery issues ... More »

Employee Engagement: Key Indicator for Greater Satisfaction in Life and Work

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(From PRWEB) -- According to Right Management, 84% of employees say they plan to look for new jobs in 2011 - up from 60% in 2009. Now, only 5% say they definitely intend to remain in their current position. For companies to keep employees from searching elsewhere and to... More »

Honest, Humble Workers Associated with Higher Job Performance

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(From EHS Today) -- Researchers already know that integrity can predict job performance, and what we are saying here is that humility and honesty are also major components in that, said Dr. Wade Rowatt, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor, who h... More »