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 »

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 »

2011 Global Assessment Trends Report Uncovers Dramatic Shift in Talent Management Priorities

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(From PRNewswire) -- SHLPreVisor, a global leader in talent management solutions now delivering more than 15 million assessments in over 150 countries and 30 languages, today released their third annual Global Assessments Trends Report (GATR), providing a comprehensive ... More »

Employee Loyalty Not Recession-Proof

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(From Business Wire) -- As the U.S. economic outlook continues to improve, employee loyalty is on the decline, according to MetLifes 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends, released today. According to the study, 47% of employees report feeling very strong loyalty... More »

CEOs Hiring, But Finding Skill Gaps

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(From Business Journal Daily) -- The CEOs of the nation's private companies are expressing renewed optimism about the economy and their intention to focus on strategic growth over the next 12 months, finds a new study. They're also making talent management a top priorit... More »