Well-Being

The Economic Crisis: A Leadership Challenge

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT

The economy may get worse before it gets better: Most economists say the U.S. GDP will turn around by mid-2009, but the unemployment rate will continue to climb through 2010. Here’s how executives can keep employees engaged in this rough economic climate.

What if the Recession Endures?

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT

Despite small signs that the economy is improving, executives and managers are hunkering down for what could still be a long economic downturn. Here’s how to keep teams engaged until the economy improves -- whenever that is.

Building Engagement in This Economic Crisis

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:00:00 GMT

The global economy is floundering, but there’s little managers can do about forces beyond their control. There are, however, things they can do to protect their companies, their employees, and themselves. In fact, engaging employees could mean their company’s survival.

Do Your Employees Trust You?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT

An expert on well-being, John Helliwell explores the connection between distrust and unionization, why too much paperwork can cause workers to feel less engaged, and why we are apt to keep office politics alive, even when it makes us unhappy.

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.

The Economics of Happiness

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leading economists are joining researchers who seek new approaches to measuring -- and influencing -- well-being. Here are their latest insights into a subject that has implications not only for business executives, but for global leaders too.

The Well-Being Revolution

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Leading psychologists think that it’s time to change the way the world thinks about how to create happy, fulfilling, prosperous lives. That’s because well-being does more than make people feel good; it promotes the kind of tangible benefits that can make for stronger, more stable workplaces and societies.

Global Migration Patterns and Job Creation

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Gallup’s World Poll, the first of its kind, reveals new findings on the “great global dream” and how it will affect the rise of the next economic empire. Jim Clifton, Gallup's chairman and CEO, offers an in-depth analysis of the study's implications for leaders.

What Are Workplace Buddies Worth?

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

A lot, says the author of Vital Friends: The People You Can't Afford to Live Without. In fact, he says they're so valuable that managers should actually be fostering close relationships in the office.

Your Job May Be Killing You

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT

We all know that workplace stress is hard on our health. But recent research suggests it can actually be deadly. In this interview, a leading expert on workplace management and well-being reveals some astonishing findings, including this one: Workplace stress apparently can be linked to heart disease -- the number-one cause of death in Americans over 35.