Topic: The Gallup Organization

Yawn and Guarded

Are you bored at work? According to the Gallup Organization, 55% of employees in the U.S. are not engaged at work. The key cause? Jobs that have very specific instructions -- but very little autonomy. Additionally, people who think ...READ»

Very Interesting, But...

The headline on the article (on the www.Nanowerk.com site) says it all: “Young people in Europe interested in science, but not in scientific careers.” The article reports on http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/flash/fl_239_en.pdf ...READ»

You Schmooze, You Win

Those rehashings of American Idol with your office buddies are actually good for productivity. READ»

Honesty, Honestly

Who do you trust the most? Nurses and grade-school teachers, it seems, according to a Gallup poll released today ranking professions according to their honesty and ethics. What about business executives? Eh, not so much. But they did ...READ»

Engagement's Ringing Endorsement

A Gallup poll revealed that only 26% of U.S. employees are fully engaged at any time. On the other end of the spectrum, 19% of employees are actively disengaged -- meaning that they intentionally act in ways that negatively impact ...READ»

Idea Fest

The New Business Conversation Starts Here. 23 Bright Ideas for a Stellar 2003.READ»

That's Why They Call It March Madness

Here's a stat to mull over as the deadline for NCAA tourney pools fast approaches: $3.8 billion. That may sound like first prize in the office pool at profit-happy Exxon Mobil this year. But it's actually an estimate of the cost in ...READ»

Do You Know Your Own Strength?

Gallup guru Marcus Buckingham advises some of the world's most powerful CEOs. He also helps hard-charging leaders who aren't CEOs make the most of their talents. What would he think of your career choices?READ»

Life/Work - Issue 40

"The greatest sources of satisfaction in the workplace are internal and emotional."READ»

Leadership: All On Board

As graduations wind down and a whole flock of new recruits hit the pavement, one of the most important things you should be thinking about is how you're bringing those new recruits into your organization. I am talking about how you ...READ»

From Subject to Citizen

Getting the feudalism out of capitalism.READ»

Carbon Credits Miss the Point

It may not be a popular thing to say, but all the feel-good talk about carbon emission policies may be obscuring a bigger and more important problem: Our society's long-entrenched habit of rampant over- consumption. When we focus ...READ»

Marcus Buckingham Thinks Your Boss Has an Attitude Problem

Marcus Buckingham teaches CEOs how to get the most out of their people and their organizations. His first lesson: Forget everything you think you know about being a leader.READ»

Secrets to Resolving the Morale Issues

Causes of low morale correlate to the organization, its culture, and its management. After 25 years of research in this area, we find five factors contributing to organizational morale. A study by the Corporate Leadership Council revealsthe tremendous impact managers have on an employee’s level of commitment. It is imperative to note that individuals do not leave companies - they leave poor managers. Organizational mis-management contributes to negative morale. As recent as 2006 the Gallup Organization estimated there were 32 million actively disengaged employees costing the American economy up to $350 billion per year in lost productivity. Such loss includes absenteeism, tardiness, and poor work.READ»

Two Heads are Better Than

For the best business performance, you can’t do everything yourself -- you’ll need partners who support and complement your skills. To find someone who's a good fit, follow a few simple rules.READ»

There's No Business Like FLOW Business

Time becomes irrelevant, the water in the teakettle boils away, you forget where you are, so focused are you on the work you're doing. Sound familiar? If not, try taking a look at how some companies are using Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's ideas to improve the productivity and satisfaction of their employees.READ»

Generation *##@**##@!!

A new book on workplace tensions among four generations -- veterans, boomers, Xers, and nexters -- explains why it's so difficult for all of us to get along. So do you have a problem with that?READ»

At Work, Feeling Good Does Matter

There is a clear connection between happiness and productivity. And during difficult economic times, with the pressures created by declining business revenue, layoffs and downsizing, this issue has become even more important.READ»

Speedometer

Going fast. Going slow. Going nowhere.READ»

The Four Biggest Mistakes that Sales People Make

Most sales people are guilty of at least one of these four mistakes when presenting or making sales pitches.READ»

In Praise of Spikes

In an exclusive excerpt, the guru of the Creative Class explains the peaks and valleys of the global economy.READ»

• Where Art Thou?

EasyToInsureME Health Insurance Quotes Reform Weekly

This week's debate focused on last Saturday's approval of health care reform legislation by the House of Representatives.READ»

1.How to Hire by wire

For five years, as I researched how certain companies provide consistently great service, I heard the same refrain: 'Our people are our most important asset.' Trouble was, I heard that just as often from companies with terrible service.READ»

The Clear Leader

Marcus Buckingham spent two decades studying great business leaders. His conclusion: True leaders have a unique ability to make things simple.READ»

The Clear Leader

Marcus Buckingham spent two decades studying great business leaders. His conclusion: True leaders have a unique ability to make things simple.READ»