Category Archives: Job Satisfaction

How to Motivate Workers: Rock The Office With Fun And Watch The Profits Roll In

“Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.” —Colleen C. Barrett President Emerita of Southwest Airlines. Can you put in eight to 10 hours at work every day and still have fun? Many experts … Continue reading

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Greg Smith on SHRM Television: Retention & Job Satisfaction

Greg Smith’s television interview about five things HR managers need to do to improve employee retention and job satisfaction. SHRM National conference in San Diego. http://ow.ly/27Jf7          

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Bosses Need to Communicate More During Bad Economic Times

An interesting article appeared in the April 5 edition of the Wall Street Journal, “CEOs Welcome Recovery to Look After Staff.” According to the article, now that the economy is improving, more CEOs are taking time to communicate about issues … Continue reading

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Pay and benefits are important, but….

Pay and benefits are important, but financial incentives are limited in their ability to motivate and drive performance improvement. For most people, the most powerful form of reward and recognition is a job that gives them a sense of purpose … Continue reading

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How to Increase Job Satisfaction and Improve Employee Engagement

Job satisfaction has dropped in a recent survey. Businesses who don’t improve job satisfaction are at risk of lowering their productivity and at risk of losing their good employees. A new survey conducted by the Conference Board showed only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their work. This is the lowest level ever recorded by the Conference Board in more than 22 years of research.

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Factors that Drive Employee Turnover and Job Satisfaction

Successful organizations realize employee retention is integral to sustaining their leadership and growth in the marketplace. Most businesses focus on employee retention when employee turnover starts to increase. However, good organizations make employee retention a core element of their talent management and organizational development strategy. Those that fail to make employee retention a priority are at risk of losing their top talented people to the competition.

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Job Satisfaction Survey Points to Major Workplace Issues

Chart Your Course International completed the 2009 Job Satisfaction Survey in July.  The survey focused on how people felt about their jobs and their working environment during the economic downturn.  Respondents were asked 13 questions relating to job frustration, trust, … Continue reading

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