When a hard-working employee proves he or she can take on added responsibility, many companies opt to upgrade the worker’s position without upgrading the paycheck.
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Tags: A/P clerk, Decreased productivity, Engagement, Morale, Pay grade, Paycheck, Promotions
Sure, it’s upper management’s job to make all of the company’s major decisions — but employees still need to be kept in the loop.
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Tags: Company changes, Financial impact, In the loop, Major decisions, Morale, Strategy
With employee satisfaction at a record low, keeping staffers motivated calls for some creativity. But there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.
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Tags: Company cell phones, E-time, Employee satisfaction, Extra help, Forward-thinking organizations, Morale, Question of the Day
Due to rising provider management fees and expenses, more small businesses are thinking of dropping retirement benefits — a move that disastrous consequences.
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Tags: 401(k), Administrative fees, Morale, Renegotiate, Retirement plan costs
Everyone seems to have a story about his or her pushy, micromanaging, dim-witted boss, but when was the last time you heard about a great leader of the workplace?
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Tags: Character traits, Great boss, Mistakes, Morale, Qualities, Workplace leader
As the economy inches toward a recovery, employers should keep a close watch on employee satisfaction — to ensure top staffers don’t jump ship at the first opportunity.
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Tags: Human resources, Job satisfaction, Job security, Morale, Recovery, Society for Human Resource Management
Merriam-Webster defines a prima donna as a “vain or undisciplined person,” but most of those who work with them have a much more colorful definition.
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Tags: High Maintenance, Merriam-Webster, Morale, Prima Donnas, problem employees
If you’re dealing with any of these problems on a regular basis, your department probably runs more like an episode of “The Office,” than a productive workplace.
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Tags: Conflict, Cure, Morale, Productivity, Teamwork, The Office, Workplace dysfunctions
These may be the toughest four types of people to have to work with. But if you’ve got ’em, here’s how to make it work.
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Tags: Employee types, Even Steven, Know-It-All, Morale, Pot Stirrer, Spreadsheets
The good news: the majority of your staff value their work. The bad news: the mood in the office has fallen precipitously low.
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Tags: CIGNA Study, Morale, Productivity boosters, Workplace mood
When employees move it, they’re healthier and more productive. Employers then start to lose the burden of ever-increasing healthcare costs. Download the Virgin HealthMiles White paper, “Moving Toward Health” to better understand physical activity’s impact on employee health and associated medical and productivity costs.
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