There has certainly been a flurry of activity in the job market these past few months. We've heard announcements of new job-growth opportunities juxtaposed with announcements of significant budget cuts and employee layoffs.
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As a woman reader, can you imagine not being able to vote?
Can you imagine not being considered a "person" by law? Can you imagine not being allowed to attend a college of medicine to become a doctor or to earn a degree of your choice? Can you imagine a married woman not being allowed to have her own bank account, but instead having to lump all of her resources under her husband's name? Can you envision a situation where you are not being promoted because you are a woman?
The 2011 employee satisfaction survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in the United States found that only 54 per cent of employees were concerned about their compensation. Although I haven't seen a 2012 survey, I am predicting this number will rise.
Many of us have spent the traditional Christmas and New Year holiday season celebrating the accomplishments of our 2011 goals and looking forward to the many successes anticipated for 2012.
The summer vacation season is slowly but surely winding down and employees are steadily returning to the workplace. Some are feeling well rested, energized and ready to meet their work challenges. Still others are pining away for those lazy, hazy days of summer to return. These folks require a lot more time to get back into the swing of things.
The latest Mercer "What's Working" survey -- conducted in 2010 with the results released this past June -- suggests that one out of every two Canadian workers is disengaged, while one in three workers is seriously thinking about leaving their current employer. Of those that were contemplating leaving their employer, the survey suggests that diminished respect for the organization and/or a concern regarding the future success of the business were cited as typical reasons.
Employee incentives and rewards for work well done have long been known to be effective motivators. Millions of dollars are spent on annual incentive programs to boost employee engagement and motivation. It is also well known that high levels of engagement are directly related to higher levels of customer service, customer retention and profitability.
Ah! Finally, the weather feels like summer.
It's time to head to the beaches and cottages and to schedule that well-deserved vacation. I'm sure you'll agree, there's a sense of excitement in the air -- well, at least for some people.
It's time to head to the beaches and cottages and to schedule that well-deserved vacation. I'm sure you'll agree, there's a sense of excitement in the air -- well, at least for some people.
We take so much for granted today; for instance, we simply assume that our diverse work world is as it has always been.
Have you ever been resentful that a friend had achieved something that you had desired yourself? Or, have you ever feared you might be losing a relationship or losing your influence with someone?
There is a well-known saying that suggests employees who leave an organization do so because of their managers.
When was the last time you sat down and really thought about the reasons for high turnover within certain departments and jobs in your organization?
It's interesting how spring brings with it the urge to clean and refresh the environment around us.
Some people eagerly look out at their garden and count the days until they can sift the soil between their fingers. Still others start pondering how soon they will need to take their old lawnmower apart and ensure it is up to this year's work tasks. In the workplace, some folks use this time of year to clean out their desks and storage rooms and/or reorganize nearby shelving.
Some people eagerly look out at their garden and count the days until they can sift the soil between their fingers. Still others start pondering how soon they will need to take their old lawnmower apart and ensure it is up to this year's work tasks. In the workplace, some folks use this time of year to clean out their desks and storage rooms and/or reorganize nearby shelving.
While many business leaders have that well-known graduate degree called the MBA (master of business administration), there aren't many leaders that I know of who have achieved the degree called the MPM (master of people management).
When you think about it, there are a lot of very different elements that make up the workplace personality.
The concept of self-directed and self-managed teams has been around for quite some time...
Time can be a thief, but employees can thieve time.
I recently met a group of people who represented over 1,200 years of experience with their employer -- quite a remarkable sight to see, I must say.
Don't let assumptions get the best of you.
On any given day in our workforce, at least three-to-10 per cent of employees are absent from work.
Take steps to reduce stress, exhaustion when you return to work after vacation.
Have you ever thought about the importance of self-esteem and self-confidence at work?
The fall of 2008 was a time of change...
Dress for success!
Attacks on Sarah Palin unwarranted.
Employee absence costs companies.
Summer's heat brings appropriate-dress issues to many workplaces
As published in the Winnipeg Free Press
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