Employee Engagement Nearing All-time Low

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(From Gallup) -- Seventy-one percent of American workers are "not engaged" or "actively disengaged" in their work, meaning they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive. That leaves nearly one-third of American workers ... More »

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Where's the Individuality?, Circa 1982

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This image appeared in the January 1982 issue of Training and Development Journal. The article, by Leslie A. Bryan, Jr., compared the management styles of the Japanese and American first-line supervisor. While Americans value individuality, the bottom line is pro... More »

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: What Skills Do We Enjoy Using? Circa 1982

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  This image was published ina  Richard Bolles article in the January 1982 issue of Training and Development Journal. His article stressed the need for everyone to "know more about themselves." This image shows six clusters of skills and implores in... More »

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Frontline Training Challenges, Circa 1977

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How do you switch to a new technology and train frontline workers who cannot work overtime, leave their desks for training, or stop their day-to-day activities? That is an issue that still lingers in today's business environment. The challenge that AVCO Financial... More »

Canada: Investing in Workforce Health Generates Higher Productivity

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(From Business Wire) -- As Canadian organizations search for ways to improve workforce productivity, they are trying new approaches to combat the double-whammy of rising health costs and increased employee absence, stress and disability - and some are succeeding mor... More »