The Cost of Bad Project Management
February 7, 2012
Why do projects often fail? Because organizations put more emphasis on rational factors than on employees' psychological engagement. Here's a smarter approach.
Why Work-Life Balance Isn't Balanced
February 2, 2012
Helping employees achieve balance between work and life sounds very good, even benevolent, in theory. But in practice, it has limitations. Focusing on employee wellbeing actually makes more sense.
What Matters Most to Banking Customers
January 26, 2012
Only 15% of Americans have confidence in the U.S. banking system, according to Gallup research. This marks an all-time low. Here's how banks can start to rebuild trust.
What China's Rise Really Means
January 19, 2012
If current trends continue, China's GDP will surpass the United States' in the coming decades. "When and if that happens, America loses," says Gallup's chairman. "China may dominate the world."
Fixing Customers' Confidence in Banks
January 10, 2012
In the wake of the financial crisis and Occupy Wall Street, the public's confidence in banks has hit record lows. The situation is dangerous but fixable, says Gallup's chief economist.
Boosting Engagement at Stryker
January 5, 2012
Average levels of employee engagement aren't good enough for this company, as one New Jersey plant discovered. Here's how a fast-moving manager changed the plant's culture in less than a year.
Business News and Insights From Gallup.com
North Dakota Workers Report Best Hiring Situation in 2011
February 8, 2012
North Dakota workers were most likely to report their employers were hiring workers rather than letting workers go in 2011. All states showed positive scores on Gallup's Job Creation Index, with Rhode Island's +4 the lowest.
Small Business Hiring Intentions Best Since January 2008
February 7, 2012
More U.S. small-business owners intend to increase (22%) than decrease (8%) the number of jobs at their company in the next year, the biggest margin in four years, according to the new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.
U.S. Economic Confidence Climbs for Fifth Straight Month
February 7, 2012
Americans' confidence in the economy improved for the fifth month in a row in January, with Gallup's Economic Confidence Index reaching -27, its highest point since May of last year. Confidence is improving across all income groups.
Engaged Workers Immune to Stress From Long Commutes
February 7, 2012
Long commute times are linked to more stress and worry for American workers who are unhappy in their jobs. For those who are engaged at work, this is not the case.
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