Filed under: Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Recognition, Employee Retention
According to recent research from Gallup, 70% of US workers say that their jobs are ideal. As you might expect, this percentage is higher for those with more education, those making more money, and for professionals (as opposed to service workers). The likelihood of having an ideal job also increases with age.
Gallup does not provide a historical comparison in the article posted on their website. But I have to believe this has increased – if not in the past few years, certainly when taking a longer term perspective. And on the eve of SIOP’s 25th anniversary, I like to believe that the contributions of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists have played a key part in this improvement in person-job fit.
- Accessibility of career decision tools and processes increase the chances that individuals have carefully chosen the their career path based on values, interests and abilities.
- Effective employee selection processes that include job analysis, valid testing and structured interviews increase the likelihood an employee will have the skills needed to be successful. (more…)
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The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Conference is taking place this weekend in Washington D.C. (if you are interested in attending there is still time to register). The conference will be a great place to network, learn and celebrate healthy, high-performing organizations.
Some of the key note speakers include:
- Nico Pronk, PhD, FACSM – Vice-President and Health Science Officer, JourneyWell, HealthPartners, an expert on worksite health promotion and multi-component interventions
- Benjamin Schneider, PhD – Senior Research Fellow, VALTERA, an expert on employee engagement
- Cali Williams Yost – CEO and Founder of Work+Life Fit, Inc. and author of Work+Life: Finding the Fit That’s Right for You, an expert in work flexibility and work-life issues
- Rich Cober, PhD – Senior Director of Talent Management Analytics & Solutions, Marriott International, an expert on employee assessment and selection, performance management and hiring effectiveness
- Fran Melmed – Owner, context communication consulting llc, an HR communication consultant and blogger at free-range communication and Fistful of Talent.
- Roy Saunderson, MA, CRP – President, Recognition Management Institute, an authority on employee recognition
- Judy Martin – Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist, speaker and founder of WorkLifeNation.com
- Howard Ross – Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Cook Ross, Inc., an internationally recognized speaker on diversity, leadership and organizational change
- Tonya Vyhlidal, M.Ed., CHPD – Director of Wellness, Safety, and Life Enhancement, Lincoln Industries, an experienced health and wellness professional with a track record of success
- David C. Munz, PhD – Professor of Psychology, Saint Louis University, a recognized expert on organizationally-based stress management training
- Michelle James, MBA – Health Communication Manager, Intel Corporation, an experienced communications professional with expertise in wellness program development and health promotion
- Matthew J. Grawitch, PhD – Chair of the Organizational Studies Program in the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University, an expert on healthy workplace practices
For more information please visit: http://www.phwa.org/conference
Filed under: Employee Development
Questar is proud to provide the survey design and analysis to Asia Society as they recognize the “Best in Class” Fortune 500’s excellence in developing and promoting Asian Pacific American corporate leaders within their organizations. The nationwide survey will be launched on March 1, giving voice to the Fortune 500 Asian Pacific American employees who will tell us what companies are the best at developing and promoting APA talent.
In order to participate or learn more visit Asia Society’s 2010 Asian Pacific Americans Corporate Survey | Asia Society
Filed under: Employee Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention
Like many parents, my Saturday mornings are devoted to kids’ activities. This time of year, it’s basketball. If you’ve ever seen 6 year olds playing basketball, you’d probably agree that it’s not quite like watching the pros. No sophisticated plays. Just a bunch of kids eager for their turn to dribble the ball and shoot a basket. As they scramble for a turn, the young players often seem to be competing with their own teammates. As the ball comes down the court, all the kids clamber for attention. Arms up, the yelling begins. “Throw it to me!” “I’m open, I’m open.” “Throw it to me!” “Pass it! Pass it!” This past week I had to laugh as one teammate stood inches from the boy with the ball, waving his arms and yelling in his face “Ian! Ian! Ian!” (more…)
