Retention http://businessjournal.gallup.com/ http://backend.userland.com/rss Gallup WebTeam Yes, it’s possible -- even amid a full-blown economic recession in which massive layoffs, closing facilities, and declining profits are the norm. Here’s how one hospital turned the budget over to its employees and reaped a windfall. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/120884/Boosting-Engagement-Cutting-Costs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/120884/Boosting-Engagement-Cutting-Costs.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:00:00 GMT The vast majority of the German workforce is not engaged with its work. Though not a hot topic at last week's G-20 summit, this presents a serious threat to productivity -- and ultimately to Germany's gross domestic product. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/117376/Employee-Disengagement-Plagues-Germany.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/117376/Employee-Disengagement-Plagues-Germany.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:00:00 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. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/106912/Turning-Around-Your-Turnover-Problem.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/106912/Turning-Around-Your-Turnover-Problem.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:00 GMT When Gallup analyzed high-performing workgroups to understand what drives their success, one of the dozen elements that emerged as most important was the statement “This last year, I have had opportunities at work to learn and grow.” Decades of research reveals that employees give more of themselves when they feel a sense of progress rather than feeling stagnant, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/105838/Twelfth-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/105838/Twelfth-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:00:00 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. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/104644/Eleventh-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/104644/Eleventh-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT Why does it matter so much to employees that someone at work cares about them? It's because their need for bonding extends far beyond their homes, churches, and neighborhoods, according to the authors of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/28561/Fifth-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/28561/Fifth-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT When deciding where to put their money, do investors take into account the engagement level of a company's employees? If not, it's time they did. Gallup research has found that higher workplace engagement predicts higher earnings per share among publicly traded businesses. Read our report of these groundbreaking findings. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/27799/Investors-Take-Note-Engagement-Boosts-Earnings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/27799/Investors-Take-Note-Engagement-Boosts-Earnings.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT The ramifications of matching employees to what they naturally do best are profound. So much so that this aspect of work life emerged as one the elements that best predict the performance of an employee or team. The authors of the New York Times bestseller 12: The Elements of Great Managing explain. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/27805/Third-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/27805/Third-Element-Great-Managing.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT Senior executives and management experts argue that innovation is today's most important driver of business success, not to mention global economics. That's why a group of company leaders gathered recently to discuss innovation, leadership, and the new economy of creativity, knowledge, and invention. They also explored how to translate these amorphous concepts into real business dollars. Their insights, distilled to the four drivers of innovation, are relevant to executives from businesses large and small, global and local. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/26068/Four-Drivers-Innovation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/26068/Four-Drivers-Innovation.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:00:00 GMT Call centers are meant to be a customer convenience -- a place where customers phone for help or to make a purchase. But all too many of them alienate callers and drain money. It doesn't have to be this way. Here are proven strategies to help turn around poor-performing centers. http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/23206/Great-Profit-Drain.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication http://businessjournal.gallup.com/content/23206/Great-Profit-Drain.aspx?utm_source=tagrss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=syndication Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:00:00 GMT