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One firm’s bizzare morale-booster – and 8 low-cost ways to do it right

by May 20, 2013 Comments (0)

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All good managers want employees to love – or at the very least enjoy – their jobs, but this might be going too far. [Read more...]

Study: Upset customers may be dragging down staff morale

by February 7, 2013 Comments (0)

If you’re like most managers, boosting employee morale is probably a standing item near the top of your to-do list. [Read more...]

Return-to-Work programs: Are they worth the time and money?

by January 24, 2013 Comments (0)

Return-to-Work (RTW) programs: A waste of time and money, or a cost-saving, efficient way to get people back on the job more quickly? [Read more...]

Study: Workers don’t feel loyalty to employers

by August 23, 2011 2 Comments

Fewer employees working for small businesses felt loyal to their companies last year compared to previous years, according to a recent survey. [Read more...]

Liking your co-workers could lead to a longer life

by May 26, 2011 Comments (0)

One study recently found better relationships with peers at work could lead to a longer life. But researchers also reached more surprising conclusions as well. [Read more...]

Are you forcing workers to take vacation? You should be

by April 26, 2011 Comments (0)

What worker wouldn’t want to take all of their vacation days? The answer might surprise you: Nearly half of workers didn’t take all of their appointed time off last year, according to a recent study. And that could be having a very negative effect on workplaces. [Read more...]

Got slackers? 4 ways to whip ‘em into shape

by February 15, 2011 Comments (0)

See if you’ve ever experienced this: Joe’s a good worker, but he gets lazy every once in a while. He’d be an excellent performer if he wouldn’t slack off from time to time. How do you deal with Joe?  [Read more...]

Study finds light duty makes workers happier

by December 2, 2010 Comments (0)

Light duty is a useful way to maintain productivity for an employee with an injury or illness that keeps him or her from performing normal duties. [Read more...]

Does going ‘green’ make workers happier?

by November 8, 2010 Comments (1)

Consumers are increasing their focus on companies’ sustainability efforts. But what do employees think about green work? [Read more...]

After downsizing, how do you maintain morale? 3 keys

by October 19, 2010 Comments (0)

Whether you’re letting one employee go or working through a major company restructuring, workers are bound to have questions and concerns about what’s going to change — and if they should be worried about their job security.

These strategies will help calm workers’ fears and keep them focused on their jobs. [Read more...]