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Lazy. Selfish. Demanding. America, meet your new generation of employees. At least, that's what the media would have you believe. Generation Y, those born between 1978 and 1990, is being hailed as the most narcissistic generation to date, a group of "uber-stroked kids" who, as adults, are demanding from their employers the same supervision and self-esteem building their parents gave them. |
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Friday, 01 June 2007 |
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In most employee life cycles, the “sweet spot” is the pinnacle, the top of the curve for an employee in terms of job satisfaction and productivity. It’s the spot you, as a manager, want for your employees — it means you are also satisfied and that you’re getting excellent results. |
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Thursday, 31 May 2007 |
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While you never know when a Bush bomb will explode, you do know that your performance review will hit once or twice a year. It's a scheduled hit, but that doesn't make it any easier to recover from. What could be more painful than having your workplace performance pigeonholed into Box 1 (does not meet expectations); Box 2 (meets expectations); or Box 3 (consistently exceeds expectations). Hello, Taco Bell-shaped curve? |
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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As organizations face a shrinking skilled labor pool and increased competition for talent, the ability to keep high-performing employees will be the key to survival. Effective retention strategies must be based on one common theme: enhancing employee performance and loyalty. |
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Monday, 28 May 2007 |
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Only ten per cent of people* say financial reward is their main concern when looking for a job, according to survey findings Whilst many organizations still use money to attract and retain staff, the majority of respondents cite interesting (38 per cent) and meaningful (17 per cent) work as the most important criteria when choosing their next position. |
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Friday, 25 May 2007 |
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Job satisfaction has traditionally been thought of by most business managers to be key in determining job performance. The prevailing thought is if you are satisfied and happy in your work, you will perform better than someone who isn’t happy at work. |
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Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
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Gen X and Y, born between the early Sixties and the early Eighties -- different people use different definitions -- are the latchkey generations, used to being independent. Supervisors need to motivate and train them in what needs to be done, but shouldn't micromanage them. |
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Monday, 21 May 2007 |
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Excessive absenteeism and/or tardiness can cause both emotional and financial problems for many. In 2005, a national survey found that the average annual cost to employers was $660 per employee. Add to that the staff stress of having to assume the absent person’s workload or arrange for a temp to fill in on a moment’s notice, and you’ll find that morale and production in the dental office are negatively affected. |
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Friday, 18 May 2007 |
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Recently graduated from a top engineering program, Robert had a career on the rise with a large, international specialty-contracting firm. He had successfully completed the company's three-year project manager training program and had become one of their most reliable and promising employees. |
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Thursday, 17 May 2007 |
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According to recent research, the number of executive turnovers at North American public companies increased by 68% between 2005 and 2006; between 40% to 60% of high-level corporate executives recruited from outside the company will fail within two years; and at large companies, chief financial officers are turning over at the rate of 22% per year. |
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Thursday, 17 May 2007 |
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