Organizational Development
With Teams, Size Matters
April 12, 2011 1 Comment
Organizational Psychology Does the size of a team affect their behavior? The answer is a definite “yes”. The evidence indicates smaller teams are faster at completing tasks than larger ones and that individuals perform better in smaller groups than in larger ones. There is one Read More
Employee Recognition Programs – Are They Motivational?
April 8, 2011 0 Comments
Employee Motivation A few years ago, 1,500 employees were surveyed in a variety of work settings to find out what they considered the most powerful workplace motivator. Their response? Recognition, recognition, and more recognition. From this study it would seem that Employee Recognition programs are Read More
Preparing for the “Talent Wars”
April 7, 2011 1 Comment
Talent Management If you have not already done so, it is time to start planning for the looming “Talent Wars”. As the economy picks up and talent is in increasingly short supply, one of the key weapons you will need to deploy is an effective Read More
Underpaid Does Not Have To Mean Unappreciated
April 5, 2011 1 Comment
Employee Motivation According to a Gallup Poll, 51% of Americans think they are under paid, 46% think they are paid about right, and only 3% think they are overpaid. Some groups of Americans are more likely than others to say they are underpaid. Here is Read More
The Pros and Cons of Telecommuting
March 29, 2011 1 Comment
Organizational Development Telecommuting is on the rise! Telecommuting is defined as working from an office in your home at least two days a week. The U.S. Department of the Census estimated that in 2002 approximately 15 percent of the workforce worked from home at least Read More
Job Enrichment – Making Work More Meaningful
March 25, 2011 1 Comment
Employee Motivation Current research on employee motivation indicates that many employees are motivated by work that they find to be meaningful, and evidence suggests that a way of making work more meaningful for employees is through the process of job enrichment.
Job Rotation – A Useful Strategy for the Employee and for the Organization
March 22, 2011 1 Comment
Organizational Development In job rotation, an employee is periodically shifted from one task to another that requires a similar skill set. This strategy is useful for maintaining employee motivation and can provide other benefits to the organization such as employees that are cross-trained on multiple Read More
Not Everyone Wants A Challenging Job!
March 21, 2011 1 Comment
Employee Motivation Conventional wisdom among managers and HR professionals seems to be that employees want challenging, interesting, and complex work. The assumption seems to be that employees wish to grow in their jobs. But is this a valid assumption—or do some employees wish for simple, Read More
Designing the Perfect Job
March 15, 2011 0 Comments
Employee Motivation After extensive research into the characteristics that make up the best jobs, J. Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham came up with “The Job Characteristics Model” or JCM. HR professionals not familiar with the JCM will find it an invaluable tool when designing a Read More
Cutting Base Pay – Most Agree It’s A Bad Idea!
March 14, 2011 0 Comments
Employee Compensation Manufacturing, financial services, and banking have all been hit particularly hard in the last two years by the recession and many have resorted to layoffs to reduce costs. But some have taken a different route and reduced or eliminated employee bonuses and pay raises, Read More
