Should Workers Over 40 Have Four-Day Weekends? Research suggests shorter workweeks keep older employees sharp, productive If new research suggests that cutting the hours of older workers could boost productivity—and a company’s bottom line—should employers take heed? While the prospect may sound outlandish, consider that Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford was viewed as a…
DetailsThe MBA summer internship is a major part of the business school experience, and getting the right one is important. Good internships are extremely competitive, and the struggling economy has made it harder than ever. We spoke to a number of second year MBA students and recent graduates who have recently gone through this process…
DetailsSomething to believe in (The not-so-dark art of employee engagement) By Sam Hollis on July 29, 2016 in HR Practice Depending who you ask, it’s either the key to unlocking your workforce’s potential or a fluffy HR issue not worthy of the C-suite. It’s easy to see why employee engagement is a can of worms.…
DetailsBreaking the Rules to Drive Engagement A Q&A with Jim Harter While global leaders and companies understand the importance of employee engagement in theory, the percentage of engaged employees has barely budged since the beginning of the 2000s. A new edition of the best-selling management book First, Break All the Rules, (Gallup Press, 2016) argues that,…
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