...Sini V. Pillai; Jayasankar Prasad Purpose This paper aims to investigate the continuing experience of the employer and employees in terms of work–life balance (WLB) and productivity from the employees engaged in knowledge work working from home. Based on the findings, this study expands the key...

... you do. Conviction is your short-term motivation. Culture is your feeling of fit. Commitment is your long-term engagement. Confidence is your self-belief. Performance Productivity “Happiness at work” Mindset Potential Happiness at work. That short phrase can sound pretty...

... as a strategy to improve employment brand, talent retention and productivity. Design/methodology/approach Within three different organisations, employees completed an assessment of their engagement and the EI of their manager via an online web survey system. Correlation analyses were then performed...

... and training needs of frontline managers, and frequent conflict between their organisational and functional roles. Findings Organisations that emphasise power and control functions, as symbolised in the organisational chart, often view solutions to efficiency, productivity and change in terms...

... performance and salesforce productivity can be achieved. The greatest benefits are usually achieved with relatively homogeneous groups of people undertaking similar tasks. Sales support tools offer many benefits (Coulson‐Thomas, 2003). They can enable the consistent application of best sales practice...

...Lesley Giles; Mike Campbell Levels of economic performance and prosperity, whilst historically high, are below those in some other countries. Relatively low productivity is a major determinant of this economic performance and increasing skill levels can have an important function in raising...

... the Government’s renewed commitment to skills and describes the role of Sector Skills Councils, which operate within a UK‐wide network given the umbrella title of “Skills for Business”. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Skills Productivity Training Qualifications United Kingdom Having the right people...

... Keywords: Training, Small firms, Productivity, Competitive advantage The UK's smaller businesses are making progress into the same league as larger competitors and overseas counterparts through more systematic management training. Through research entitled Achieving Management...

... are more effective than individuals, he distinguishes between different types of relationship between a manager and members of a team. If all direction is from the manager to the team, productivity is less than would be the case when individuals are given more responsibility. Whilst employees would...

...Viviana Swe; Brian H. Kleiner Corporate culture is essential to the success of any organization. Because employees will ultimately determine the productivity and profitability of the company, the corporate culture has to focus on employees’ participation and identification with the company’s goals...

... training programme designed to produce improved productivity in a major parcel handling office. Discusses the results in terms of: improvements in British Standards Institute ratings for the industry; terms of associated cost savings in parcel handling; and finally more subjective beneficial outcomes. ©...

.... Also identifies the advantages and disadvantages of each method. Ends with a skill check which provides an opportunity to apply the content covered. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Cost/benefit analysis Evaluation Management development Performance levels Productivity Return on investment Skills...