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As the cast of “Modern Family” unites for contract negotiation purposes, it’s worth remembering that a better wage and more favorable work terms affect not only those in Hollywood, but the rest of us as well. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Career Guest Posts 7/2 – 7/6
By 07/8/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of career articles to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Workplace Morale Guest Posts 6/11 – 6/15
By 06/16/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on workplace morale to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]
3 Warning Signs a Top Employee is About to Quit
By 05/15/12
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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. [Read more...]
Tracking Employee Burnout? Measure ‘Rust-Out’ Like Barclays
By 04/11/12
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We’re all familiar with employee burnout, but Barclays UK Retail and Business Banking uncovered another productivity-killing phenomenon in its latest employee engagement surveys: worker “rust-out.” [Read more...]
3 American Express Call Center Practices That Enable Employee Engagement
By 04/10/12
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Not all offices are primed for employee engagement, but one American Express call center in Fort Lauderdale goes out of its way to create a pleasant working environment. [Read more...]
Focus on Employee Happiness to Foster Work Productivity
By 04/3/12
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This week is National Workplace Wellness Week, so it’s only appropriate to examine how managers can foster work productivity by focusing on employee happiness. [Read more...]
Employee Engagement Levels Rise, But They’re Still Pathetic [STUDY]
By 03/30/12
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Employee engagement levels are up slightly in March 2012 over September 2011, according to the latest National Norms Survey by Modern Survey, but frankly, the numbers are still embarrassingly low. [Read more...]
Prime Company Vacation Policies for Productivity Like Motley Fool With ‘The Fool’s Errand’
By 03/13/12
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Motley Fool fights employees’ reticence at taking a vacation with “The Fool’s Errand,” a random monthly drawing in which the winning employee must take two weeks off — in a row — within the next month. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Morale
By 03/12/12
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Employee morale directly influences team productivity and efficiency, and today’s must-reads focus on how to keep your office motivated. [Read more...]
Management Style and Employee Morale: Positivity Trumps Negativity [STUDY]
By 02/28/12
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We know that bad management can hinder employee morale and job performance, but new research indicates that poor leaders can even mess with their subordinates’ overall well-being. [Read more...]
