What’s your biggest concern in the next six months? WorldatWork recently reported the results of ComPsych Corp. survey asking just this question of HR managers. The answer itself is not surprising: “Maintaining employee productivity and morale” (31%). I do have to admit, however, that I was surprised that this outranked “Dealing with health-care costs and […]
Posted on August 30th, 2010 by admin
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What’s your investment plan for workforce improvement programs? An Accenture survey of CxO level executives (and a few HR pros) found recognition, incentive and training programs held steady or actually increased in the last 12 months. As Incentive magazine reported on the study: “In the United States, 39 percent of respondents made no changes to […]
Posted on August 27th, 2010 by admin
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If you’re looking for Dallas construction jobs (Click here) that allow you to be a bit more creative with your work, a position as a construction and maintenance worker may be perfect. Construction and maintenance painters work in buildings or at construction sites to paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces by using […]
Posted on August 27th, 2010 by admin
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What do you think? Are we in for a double-dip recession? Seems to me that the economic pundits are waffling hard on this topic. In a Bnet article, Margaret Heffernan seems to think so, but she offers great advice for what to do in a double-dip – grow! Click over to read her case study […]
Posted on August 26th, 2010 by admin
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If you’re wondering what Fort Worth jobs there are in the sales industry, there are an uncountable number of opportunities, although as with other industry sector, various occupations yield additional than other opportunities. Visit http://dignity.texasjobs.com to learn more. A majority of sales positions in Tx should rise among the approaching future, thus if you’re merely […]
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by admin
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People seeking about the systems engineer jobs Phoenix has to offer need to investigate employment as a network programs and material information professional. Visit http://jobs.insight.com/jobs to learn more. Network systems and material information examiner try to examine, plan, tryout and rate network systems, like as locally-based community networks, all-inclusive place networks, net, internal internet, along […]
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by admin
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I’m a fan of Ann Bares’ Compensation Force blog. She writes cleanly and clearly on what are often complex topics. She’s called herself a “spreadsheet jockey,” but she is uniquely talented at taking the information out of a spreadsheet and bringing to light the most pressing issues to those not immersed in employee compensation matters. […]
Posted on August 24th, 2010 by admin
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Irrational. Some days, does it seem like that’s the best word to describe the workplace? I tend to like Dan Ariely’s research on irrationality. Initial research showed, “In eight of the nine tasks, the promise of a bigger bonus actually significantly decreased people’s performance.” Paul Hebert recently reviewed Ariely’s latest book, The Upside of Irrationality […]
Posted on August 20th, 2010 by admin
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Even though the area has added more workers during the last five years than any other metro area in the country, many higher-level employees have given up their Houston job in order to relocate. The Houston area has continued to fare better than most of the country throughout the economic recession. During June, the area’s […]
Posted on August 19th, 2010 by admin
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Meaning and purpose. It’s critical to employee engagement and productivity and it’s also what everyone wants in their work. Last week, the informal (highly un-scientific) poll on the GloboBlog showed that 53% of people are happiest at work when they know their work has contributed to a meaningful goal. Another 40% are happiest when someone […]
Posted on August 18th, 2010 by admin
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