Shades of a Kelly Services study we came across last fall, FC Now reader Curt Rosengren (deja vu!) emailed me today to point out some research done by the HR company Towers Perrin.
In the white paper "Is It Time to Take the 'Spin' ...READ»
Some managers believe we've returned to an employer-centric era and we're here to stay. Why else would they think (sometimes even say) to their talented people, "Quit whining, be glad you have a job."
I believe those managers ...READ»
Most of us want to fall truly, madly, deeply in love with our work. But the vast majority of us aren't what HR experts call "engaged" by our jobs.
What can we do about that? First, we can realize that this is a universal problem. A ...READ»
Even though there was some positive response to my recommendation to institute pay reductions rather than additional layoffs, there was substantially more negative response to the idea. Since the economic ...READ»
Harvard Business blogger Tammy Erickson points out the following:
· A Towers Perrin study, conducted earlier this year, found that 40% of employers had either implemented or were considering a mandatory furlough, 32% a ...READ»
Great news... 90% of economists in a recent survey by the National Association of Business Economics predicted the recession will over by the end of 2009! But hold the champagne. These same economists saw unemployment rising as ...READ»
Employee engagement is the name of the game when it comes to strategy acceleration. Until they are engaged, you don't have the level of buy-in and commitment you need to succeed. Here are tips for success from a strategy acceleration expert. READ»
