I know, this sounds counter intuitive, the companies that build recognition programs based upon catalogs of their pre-selected merchandise items do appear to hate gift cards, and they hate them precisely because they are truly loved by your employees! Recent blog postings – some of which went to really low levels of name calling – […]
Posted on May 10th, 2010 by admin
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After receiving a hard blow from the economic downturn, St Louis construction jobs are finally starting to open up again, and there are plenty of opportunities for those looking for a position. The mining, logging and construction industry in St. Louis employed 57,800 workers during March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of […]
Posted on May 7th, 2010 by admin
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Towers Watson recently released an executive summary of their 2010 Global Workforce Study, noting primarily the impact of the recession on employees. Key findings include: “Our study reveals a recession-battered workforce — one with lower expectations, increased anxiety and new priorities. … The desire for security and stability trumps everything else right now, in part […]
Posted on May 7th, 2010 by admin
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The present-day status of the economy has affected everyone – if you haven’t lost your business, chances are you are acquainted with an individual who has. If you’re one of the opportune ones who has remained employed, chances are you’ve been frightened of losing your career at one point or another. If you’re a vocation […]
Posted on May 6th, 2010 by admin
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In December 2009, The Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 410 senior executives from across industrial sectors and countries on the talent management challenges they face as they recover from the recession, issuing the results in their Companies at a Crossroads report. Among the key findings were the realization that business confidence is returning, resulting in increased […]
Posted on May 6th, 2010 by admin
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I’ve been traveling around the U.S. for the last two weeks, visiting our Boston offices and several customers as well as participating in the IHRIM 2010 conference. I greatly enjoy the opportunity to travel in the US and experience the many different global cultures that make up this one country. I’ve noticed, however, that American […]
Posted on May 5th, 2010 by admin
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A partnership between the local health department and a university will help create tens of thousands of Miami government jobs. The Miami-Dade County Health Department and Florida International University are teaming up to create the state’s first Academic Health Sciences Center. As part of the effort, the health department will consolidate its administrative and program […]
Posted on May 5th, 2010 by admin
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As we continue to emerge from the recession, companies will be struggling with retention and loyalty. The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) recently reported that “more managers resigned from their jobs in the past year than in the previous 12 months” – and that was in the midst of the recession. Think how much more these […]
Posted on May 3rd, 2010 by admin
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