Darkside Of Employee Engagement Since companies have completely failed to improve employee engagement scores over ten+ years of trying, we need to consider whether continuing to divert scarce organizational resources in an attempt to increase employee engagement with the hope of creating better business results, is in fact, damaging to companies, and their employees. Scarce…
How Has Employee Engagement (EE) Become So Popular And Why Are Companies Spending So Much Money? Is It A Fad?
Why So Many People Are Talking About Employee Engagement: It MUST Be Valuable? Employee engagement is probably NOT a fad, in the sense that it will “go away” and be forgotten, so let’s get that out of the way. But why are companies spending so much on it? Why is everybody talking about it everywhere…
The Small Business Landscape and the Challenge of Competing with Giants
1. Introduction: Small businesses often find themselves in a David versus Goliath scenario, pitted against large corporations with vast resources and established market dominance. However, in today’s dynamic business environment, small businesses have the potential to not only survive but thrive by leveraging their unique strengths and adopting strategic approaches. This article explores various ways…
Humor at Work: Functions, Outcomes, Dangers
1. Introduction: The Role and Impact of Workplace Humor Workplace humor is a common aspect of many professional environments, often seen as a way to alleviate stress, foster camaraderie, and enhance overall workplace satisfaction. However, while humor can be a powerful tool for building relationships and promoting a positive work atmosphere, it also carries inherent…
All Articles Listed On This Site
Over the years I’ve authored literally hundreds of articles on a variety of topics from finding a therapist to improving employee engagement. It’s a bit hard to find things because of the volume of material, so here’s what is available on THIS site. As we continue to centralize our web presence, more and more material…
The Tyranny of Middle Class Values and How Some Think About Work
Employee Engagement? Who Cares! I wrote on the human resources discussion list, a short piece that was stimulated by one consultant’s praise for the employment engagement concept, one that, by the way, I abhor for a number of reasons. The gist is that pretty much all the fads that get popular — employee engagement, autonomy,…