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 »

Flexible workplace schedule reduces work-family conflict

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(From Daily News & Analysis) -- A workplace environment that allows employees to change when and where they work, based on their individual needs and job responsibilities, positively affects the work-family interface, according to a new research from the University ... More »

Majority of US Private Companies Have Identified Workforce Skill Gaps

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(From PRNewswire) -- With their renewed optimism about the economy and intention to focus on strategic growth over the next 12 months, US private-company CEOs are making talent management a top priority. The majority (51%) of Trendsetter chief executives say that they n... More »

Latest Research Finds Onboarding Improves New-Employee Engagement and Productivity

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(From Online PR News) -- According to a recent Aberdeen Group study sponsored in part by SilkRoad technology, inc., the leading provider of Talent Management solutions, 63 percent of organizations with a formal Onboarding process experienced employee performance improve... More »

Canada: Tackling workplace stereotypes

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When it comes to the workplace, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y populations may be more similar than previously thought, according to a Conference Board of Canada study released Monday. The study, entitled "Winning the Generation Wars: Making the Most of Gen... More »