Gallup: Wellbeing Is the Next Employee Engagement

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Tom Rath

In recent decades, major change initiatives such as Total Quality Management (TQM) and employee engagement have taken hold in organizations - and for good reason. They've reduced costs and fueled growth. As a result, early adopters have gained a competitive edge. This l... More »

Corporate Integrity Pays Off in Better Performance

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Phaedra Brotherton

Fostering a culture in which employees feel free to speak up about company wrongdoing does more than promote open communication; new research shows that it is also improves company performance and productivity. According to a Corporate Executive Board (CEB) survey of ne... More »

Warning Signs of Turnover Waiting to Happen

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Phaedra Brotherton

The layoffs, pay freezes, and budget cuts that organizations made during the Great Recession led to stressed out employees, many of whom are anxious about what's going to happen next. Those feelings are a strong predictor of turnover, according to a new report on "Predi... More »

Defection Alert!

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Pat Galagan

The war for talent may be taking a ceasefire during the recession, but it is possible that many employees will jump ship as soon as the economy turns and companies begin to hire again. A survey by the Swiss outsourcing firm Adecco found that more than half (54 percent) ... More »

The Silver Lining of 2009

Paula Ketter

While most of us would like to see 2009 and the economic recession leave and never return, there is no denying that this year was a monumental year in workplace learning for technology, informal learning, and employee performance. More »