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Affirming our ideals at work
Callum, Jayne - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 43 (2011) 6, pp. 362-367
Purpose – This paper seeks to extend previous research on the self‐concept and leadership to better understand how line …, and the more likely the psychological contract is to be fulfilled. In turn, this has a positive impact on job satisfaction …‐concept on leadership effectiveness and consequent work‐related outcomes. It offers a further understanding of the psychological …
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Employee onboarding and satisfaction in US manufacturing companies
Kirchner, Michael; Stull, Faith - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 54 (2021) 2, pp. 267-278
Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify primary issues related to employee onboarding and satisfaction in US … companies located in the Midwest USA. Onboarding procedures, training manuals, employee satisfaction surveys and performance … reported as satisfaction concerns by manufacturing employees. In addition, management had vastly differing perspectives …
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A potent secret for winning a crucial edge over your rivals?
Woodruffe, Charles - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 38 (2006) 1, pp. 18-22
Purpose – To explain that a fully‐engaged employee is an extremely important commercial asset. Design/methodology/approach – In the absence of detailed research, the author draws on his extensive experience of working with numerous large organizations on maximizing the extent to which...
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Is life a balancing act?
Hughes, Nicola - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 39 (2007) 5, pp. 281-284
Purpose – The purpose of this case study is to highlight to individuals and businesses the importance of work‐life balance and how it can have a massive impact on one's daily life. It aims to describe the pitfalls of not having a policy in place and also how a business can go about...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755321
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A perfect match: decoding employee engagement – Part II: engaging jobs and individuals
de Mello e Souza Wildermuth, Cristina; Pauken, Patrick David - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 40 (2008) 4, pp. 206-210
Purpose – Part I of this paper addressed the environmental and leadership factors that contribute to employee …/methodology/approach – Summarizes the characteristics of engaging jobs. Then, reviews individual personality traits that engaged individuals are more …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755372
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Talent acquisition due diligence leading to high employee engagement: case of Motorola India MDB
Srivastava, Pallavi; Bhatnagar, Jyotsna - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 40 (2008) 5, pp. 253-260
Purpose – With talent management becoming an area of growing concern, there is a need for practicing due diligence in their talent acquisition strategy. To meet the demands for talent with a specific skill set in a given timeline, the organizations are adopting innovative recruitment practices...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755378
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R X for excessive turnover: lessons in communicating a vision (part 1)
Appelbaum, Steven H.; Carrière, David; Abi Chaker, Marwan - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 41 (2009) 5, pp. 238-247
satisfaction and turnover was not supported by the research. Research limitations/implications – Sample size was affected due to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755435
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R X for excessive turnover: lessons in communicating a vision (part 2)
Appelbaum, Steven H.; Carrière, David; Abi Chaker, Marwan - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 41 (2009) 7, pp. 368-376
understood by employees. The link between job satisfaction and turnover was not supported by the research. Research limitations …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755453
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The successful organisation: keeping the talent that drives your results
Leary‐Joyce, Judith - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 42 (2010) 2, pp. 71-75
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand the elements of a success culture that serves both people and the business. Design/methodology/approach – The paper explores the style of cultural, management and personal development that supports successful people. The research is based...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755469
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The Genos employee motivation assessment
Gignac, Gilles E.; Palmer, Benjamin R. - In: Industrial and Commercial Training 43 (2011) 2, pp. 79-87
Purpose – This paper aims to describe a new measure of employee motivational fit, namely the Genos employee motivation assessment (GEMA), its predictive validity and use in learning and organizational development activities. Design/methodology/approach – Within three different organizations,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014755529