Work means different things to everyone, and understanding whether you have a job, a career or a calling represents the first step in assessing your productivity needs. In a piece for Harvard Business Review, Bill Barnett discusses Amy Wrzesniewski's research on employees' various attitudes toward work. Here...
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...
Every now and then, I have what can only be called a case of the f*ck-its. I'm unable and unwilling to focus, my motivation and energy are at all-time lows, and I have no willpower at all to be productive. Here are five ways I cure this...
Employee morale directly influences team productivity and efficiency, and today's must-reads focus on how to keep your office motivated. * Instead of focusing on why your employees are quitting their jobs, focus on how you can regain your employees' trust by inspiring and motivating them. [Recognize This!] * Forget...
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. A study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology asked 1,100 employees to rate statements like "my supervisor tries...
Former Harvard guard Jeremy Lin has lit up the New York Knicks and the NBA at large with his dynamic play over the past two weeks. Lin's story is one of perseverance, faith, humility, hard work and commitment, so it's no wonder that business writers have...
