In a global recession, most people are thankful to have a job, but a new study published in Interdisciplinary Environmental Review suggests that employees are more likely to be satisfied with their jobs if they are working ...
Environment
Feb 1, 2011
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Workers who feel they have autonomy – that they are free to make choices in the workplace and be accountable for them – are happier and more productive according to an extensive research literature review. Yet there's ...
Social Sciences
Jan 24, 2011
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One's happiness might seem like a personal subject, but a Kansas State University researcher says employers should be concerned about the well-being of their employees because it could be the underlying factor to success.
Other
Feb 3, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- U of T’s recent faculty and staff employee survey is “a good news story,” says Professor Angela Hildyard, vice-president (human resources and equity).
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2011
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Employees who are cynical of their organization can take a more positive view of their workplace if they have a supportive manager – but it may not make them more loyal to their company, finds a new study by two Toronto ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2016
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(Phys.org) —For better or worse, your spouse's opinion about your job matters more than you might realize, according to a new study headed by Julie Holliday Wayne, associate professor in the School of Business.
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2013
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Employees who telecommute the majority of the work week are more satisfied with their jobs compared to those working mostly in the office because working remotely alleviates more stress than it creates, according to a new ...
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2010
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Empowering customers to give feedback to service providers can have a key motivational impact on employees' creativity and customer satisfaction, two important service outcomes, according to a new study by management experts ...
Economics & Business
Oct 14, 2015
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As employees become increasingly anxious about job security and financial worries during an economic recession, satisfaction with the job they have, commitment to their company and engagement with their work are all affected ...
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2010
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Incentive-related pay schemes can stress rather than motivate employees, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2017
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