Unisys Poll Finds Workplace IT Preferences Changing

ASTD Staff

An online poll of more than 500 enterprise information workers recently conducted by Unisys Corp. showed that a majority prefer using their own PC or a hosted virtual desktop to do their work and to access information resources. Only a minority continues to subscribe to... More »

Recession has made the workplace more honest, report suggests

ASTD Staff

Times are bad, and it's a dog-eat-dog world. We're in it for what we can get. Cut a safety corner here. Pad expenses there. Take the kickback because everybody's doing it. Right? Not at all. The recession appears to have made the workplace a more honest place. Since 199... More »

U.S. Employees Seek the Skills to Thrive in a Global Workplace

ASTD Staff

A majority of United States respondents believe the experience they gain in a globally oriented workplace will be important to their careers, according to recent findings from an international workplace survey. However, many report they are not being adequately prepared... More »

Australia: Warning on future skills shortfall

ASTD Staff

Australia could face a shortfall of 1.4 million workers by 2025, according to a new report. The Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is presenting its "Workplace Futures Report" to a summit in Melbourne today. VECCI says the nation's ageing popul... More »

Businesses Look to Wellness Programs to Improve Productivity and Lower Absenteeism

ASTD Staff

New York (PRWEB) -- Improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world. The two exceptions are the United States, where reducing health care cost increases o... More »