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Global differences in worker engagement

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: January 17, 2008
Workers around the world are fired up by completely different things. According to new research, a global, one-size-fits-all approach to employee engagement will almost inevitably fail. A study of workers in 22 countries by HR consultancy Mercer has found that people vary enormously in the value they place on their job.
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Spying destroys trust

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: October 10, 2007

Bosses have declared war on the personal use of company resources, but this approach destroys trust, an important ingredient for success.

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Employee loyalty on the decrease

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: October 1, 2007

Employers are faced with a situation where the number of employees causing a negative drain on the organisation outweighs those who are working to positively support it. With more than a third of employees classified as high risk, there is growing concern as to how the negative attitudes of this group will affect organisations – and their ability to compete successfully – down the road.

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Nations differ on work commitment

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: August 8, 2007

The level of commitment from employees to their employers (organisational commitment) across the globe varies between nations and cultures, and is closely linked to the overall happiness of a population, new research from Cass Business School, City of London, shows.

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Passionately Engaged

By Ricki Sharpe | Published: July 9, 2007

Purpose & Empowerment, Trust & Confidence, Security & Growth, Connection & Affiliation, Excellence & Reputation and Recognition & Value play a bigger role in driving employee engagement than do functional factors.

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