Watson Wyatt's WorkUSA Survey Identifies Steps to Keep Employees Engaged, Productive in a Downturn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the economic downturn continues, ensuring that employees are engaged is crucial to keep workplace morale and productivity high, according to Watson Wyatt, a leading global consulting firm. Watson Wyatt's 2008/2009 WorkUSA Report found that when employees are highly engaged, their companies...

Survey: Most Companies Taking Action to Boost Employee Morale.
MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- To offset the effects of a sagging economy, companies are taking steps to boost employee morale, a new survey finds. Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said they are implementing strategies to buoy the mood of their...

California Employment Report: Employee Confidence Down; More Workers Concerned About Economy, Job Market.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Employee Confidence Index decreased 4.6 points to 41.5 in October, according to the latest Spherion(R) Employment Report. The monthly survey of California workers, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, indicates that although more workers believe fewer jobs are...

The functional office: making an office as comfortable as the home: clients are often impressed when they enter a luxurious office. Well-designed offices create an image that the company is doing well. Good office design must not merely be pleasant to look at, it must be comfortable for the employees who spend most of their waking hours at their desks.
[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] THE OFFICE environment affects people enough to increase their productivity. Because we spend more than 10 hours a day in the office, it needs to be comfortable. If possible, the majority of workers should have a window view. When visiting clients who are...

Nursing morale: what does the literature reveal?
Abstract There is increasing attention to nursing workforce issues such as recruitment, retention, turnover, workplace health and safety issues and their impact on quality patient care. A number of these problems have been linked to poor morale. While there has been a lack of consensus on the...

Narcissism affects many impaired physicians.
MENDOZA, ARGENTINA -- Physicians with addictions to alcohol, drugs, or gambling--or those charged with sexual misconduct--generally do well in overcoming their problems with good treatment, Dr. Gregory Collins reported at the Sixth World Congress on Depressive Disorders. But treating colleagues is particularly challenging, partly because often they...

Anti-bullying movement grows, so companies should act now.
Byline: blue chip For years employers have been on guard against workplace harassment based on race, gender and other protected categories. Very soon they may be able to add workplace "bullying" to that list. Although it never made it to the floor for a vote,...

Food at work: A food for thought?
Byline: Kounteya Sinha NEW DELHI: Not being able to give your 100 per cent at office? Blame the poor meal programme at your work place. A new study by the International Labour Organisation has found that poor diet on the job is costing countries around...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.
Byline: The Register-Guard Less woof and more wag, please Can we please lighten up a little? Reading the recent spate of letters admonishing state Sen. Vicki Walker for her proposed bill to allow dogs in the Capitol was more depressing than the current...

Bright Horizons and Work Options Group Join Forces.
Acquisition creates unprecedented back-up care solution for employers and working families BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC, the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, back-up care, education, and work/life solutions, today announced that it has acquired Colorado-based Work Options Group, Inc.,...