New Way to Develop, Support Products May Boost Profits 30 Percent
A paper by researchers at Washington University makes the case that firms that invest in R&D could improve long-run profitability up to 30 percent or more.
Two-Thirds of Entrepreneurs Born Not Bred
A survey by Northeastern University finds that 62 percent of entrepreneurs in the U.S. claim "innate drive" is the number one motivator in starting their own venture.
Why Drinkers Earn More Money Than Nondrinkers
A report by the Reason Foundation finds that drinkers earn 10 to 14 percent more money at their jobs than nondrinkers and men who drink socially.
More Companies Turn to Workforce Planning to Boost Productivity
An aging workforce and an emerging "baby boom" retirement wave are driving more companies toward "strategic workforce planning," The Conference Board reports.
Breaking down the language barrier to reduce workplace injuries
The number of Hispanic workers in the U.S. construction industry has been steadily increasing, and language and cultural barriers have sometimes arisen on the job site, according to research by Iowa State University.
Leadership skills linked to volunteerism
According to Power Skills research conducted for Womens Way, critical business skills like problem solving, coaching/mentoring and public speaking are developed and improved through volunteerism.
Employers Need to Focus on 'Top Seven' Drivers of Employee Engagement and Retention to Improve Organizational Success
According to this joint study by WarrenShepell and Canadian HR Reporter, employers need to address seven top indicators if they want to improve their level of employee engagement.
High Performance Workforce Study
2004
According to this Accenture survey of executives, most business leaders
believe that their workforces lack the key organizational capabilities needed
to address critical marketplace challenges.
CEO Challenge 2004
According to this Conference Board report, 88 percent of the global business
leaders surveyed said that “speed, flexibility, and adaptability”
were top priorities for their companies.
The Leader Makers
According to this Hewitt study of 240 public and private companies, there
is a correlation between leadership development and financial performance.
eHR: e-Learning in the Knowledge Economy:
Industry Outlook and Implications for Business
This study is part of Watson Wyatt's larger research project on the effectiveness
of electronically based human resources management tools.
Building A Quality HR Organization at General
Electric
This article, written by a GE HR executive, provides an interesting and
informative example of a top company’s approach to valuing its employees.
Creating Value and Enhancing Retention
Through Employee Development
According to this Princeton Survey Research Associates study, employees
don’t feel their loyalty is reciprocated by their employers.