It's official: Workers are putting in longer hours than they did five years ago. A new poll by Right Management found that the average employee is spending more time at work than they did just a few years ago. Almost four out of five participants said their company’...
This inspiring TED talk by Rob Legato might be derived from the entertainment industry, but the ethics and pride of workmanship that are the backbone of the talk cross subject lines. Legato is a movie effects creator who has been behind some of the most succesful films in history, including...
This Mindflash infographic shows the various ways in which employees fuel their workday -- from gas for their cars to coffee and lunch -- and how employers can better meet these demands. For example, half of the U.S. workforce purchases coffee during work hours, spending some $1,092 a...
Even managers who focus on culture and motivation are sometimes unable to retain high-performance team members. Here are three warning signs that indicate a top employee is getting ready to quit. * Asking for more opportunities or development. This behavior is the workplace equivalent of a cry for help. Ignore the...
Many managers read all the talk about employee engagement and think that happy employees will automatically level up their productivity; unfortunately, managing performance isn't that simple. There's one more element of the equation: a manager's rapport with his or her team. As Jason Lauritsen...
I never get tired of sharing innovative forms of employee recognition; accordingly, today's must-reads focus on how to recognize and reward hard-working employees. * It doesn't take money to make an employee feel special. Here are 25 free ways to reward workers. [HR World] * Get inspired by...
