Three surveys of workers and managers released in late January offer some interesting information about today's workforce. In case you've had trouble making the case lately for work-life initiatives, the first one offers new evidence of its value, and also of the importance of opportunities to learn and grow.
...Posted December 2, 2011 | 12/02/11 11:50 AM ET
If you missed the recent radio debate between Peter Cappelli and Cheryl Oldham (Minnesota Public Radio's MidMorning Show with Kerri Miller) you missed a mind-expanding 45 minutes! The challenging subject: The job market. Is there really a skills shortage or do companies have unrealistic expectations? Why aren't they getting the...
Posted October 25, 2011 | 10/25/11 07:20 PM ET
We've changed our focus from work-life to organizational wellness. Why? Because we think those two words are now key to workplace success.
What do they really mean?
Here's how researcher and consultant Dr. Joel Bennett explains the term: "Traditionally, a lot of energy goes into treating individual employees,...
Posted October 3, 2011 | 10/03/11 05:38 PM ET
We've been concentrating lately on figuring out the best way to beat tough times. And suddenly it's gotten crystal clear. This is the time for transformation -- and by transformation, we mean a culture shakeup.
If you want to survive a stressful economy, it means lighting a fire under...
Posted September 15, 2011 | 09/15/11 04:45 PM ET
October is National Work and Family Month and that may be a great time to request a work-from-home arrangement. Call it a pilot, promising to monitor your productivity and measure your results.
Working from home, even occasionally, is a privilege most of us want, and those of us who have...

Posted February 24, 2012 | 02/24/12 11:45 AM ET