Pay

The Problem of Pay

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:45:00 GMT

To understand how compensation motivates -- or demotivates -- employees, executives must come to terms with, and learn to manage, the irrational, emotional nature of pay.

Turning Around Employee Turnover

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:45:00 GMT

Companies can reduce costly churn if managers know what to look for. But they usually don’t -- and that's because too many managers think money is at the root of the turnover issue. This article uncovers the real sources of the problem and reveals the reasons most people quit. Find out how to keep good employees from walking out the door.

The Business Value of Niceness

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Upscale clothier Jack Mitchell, author of the bestseller Hug Your Customers and CEO of Mitchells/Richards/Marshs, explains his infectiously enthusiastic approach to management in his latest book, Hug Your People. In this interview, Mitchell tells why positivity is good for productivity and profits.

The Eleventh Element of Great Managing

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This element is measured by the statement “In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress.” Some people think a performance review will suffice. But it’s not nearly enough, write the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing.

What Generation Gap?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Contrary to conventional wisdom, job seekers from different generations -- Baby Boomers and members of Generations X and Y -- often look for the same things from prospective employers, according to recent Gallup research.

The Eighth Element of Great Managing

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The need to feel a connection to a larger cause is very important to most employees. In fact, believing that "the mission or purpose of my company makes me feel my job is important" is a primary motivator, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing.

The Fourth Element of Great Managing

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Employees may be motivated by many different things, but they all strive for recognition and praise. And they need that positive feedback at least every seven days, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing -- a New York Times bestseller that draws on 10 million workplace interviews.

A Minimum Wage Hike: The Real Impact

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Proposals to increase the federal minimum wage continue to come before Congress, and continue to generate intense controversy. Opponents of hiking the wage say it will victimize small-business owners. But is that the case? Gallup's chief economist isn't so sure. In this Q&A, he assesses the potential impact of a minimum wage hike on the economy and explores other pressing issues, such as illegal immigration and job offshoring.

Grim News for Japan's Managers

Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT

More than 90% of the country's workforce isn't engaged at work. And that's just one alarming statistic from a recent Gallup study. How should Japan's executives tackle this problem?

What Is a Great Workplace?

Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT

What makes a great workplace? Is it pay, benefits? Is it too complex to understand? Traditionally, management believed that people will always dislike work, and when they are at work, they will always want to be somewhere else.