...Brad Smith Purpose In today’s turbulent and demanding work environment, the negative effects of workplace stress and strain on employee health and organizational productivity have been well-documented. Positive organizational scholarship has increasingly highlighted the importance of fostering...

... and productivity, improving workplace outcomes. Originality/value This paper contributes to discussions on social media’s role in workplace dynamics by combining cognitive psychological theories with practical HR applications. It presents a structured approach to understanding and managing digital distractions...

... health are often less motivated and productive and in more serious cases are more inclined to take periods of long-term sick leave to recover. However, aside from the potentially costly long-term absences and decreased productivity, HR professionals should also take mental health issues seriously because...

... to improving well-being, productivity and absenteeism. Originality/value This research will be valuable for HR professionals and employers who are currently dealing with the cost-of-living crisis and are looking for cost-effective ways of helping employees financially in 2023. A survey of more than 2,000...

... as it is an IT one. This is because is many cases, use of technology is closely linked to productivity and overall employee satisfaction. Businesses can overcome slow adoption by implementing an embedded, inclusive and practical approach to software training. Originality/value This paper sheds light on the often...

... executives and their organizations will need to drive change in the areas of recruitment (senior workers), pension planning and saving and HR policies around retirement. Social implications People productivity has been in decline for over 10 years now. The authors are going to need all hands on deck...

...@10xmanagement.com © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Recruitment Talent management Productivity Talent Learning and development For many companies, staying nimble in 2020 is more than just a business strategy – rather, it is a means...

... of responsibility. That said, there is a fine line between monitoring for productivity and the indiscriminate surveillance of all employee activities that are not justified based on their job role, job complexity or criticality of their output. In those cases, trust in management and teams may quickly...

... to be more productive but they also demonstrate 21 per cent greater profitability and 24 per cent to 59 per cent less turnover, according to Gallup (Nink and Robison, 2016). When you consider that the cost of replacing an employee has been found by the Society for Human Resource Management to cost up...

...Jane Rexworthy Purpose A project to improve productivity in one of the largest retail firms in Latin America demonstrates how a tailor-made training intervention can improve workers’ performance and how — and by how much — investing in soft-skills can lead to productivity gains. Design...

... and responsibility. This may seem rather an over-simplistic view of the workforce, but I feel there is too much emphasis in many companies, especially in the manufacturing sector, where the board are looking for staff to be more entrepreneurial and productive, the leaders often considers the career ladder types...

... to discovering these solutions include putting to use ideas that she has developed over 25 years of working in the corporate environment and being an entrepreneur, with the desire to create highly positive and productive work environments to realize successful businesses and successful lives for everyone...

... provides the motivational effect that drives productivity, quality, safety, sales and client satisfaction, to name a few. Jack J. Phillips can be contacted at: jack@roiinstitute.net © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Performance...

... their workforce, identify performance hurdles and develop strategies to clear them, ultimately improving productivity. Findings While initial implementation strategies may have faced challenges by senior human resources (HR) members across industries, the multiple benefits are evident and measurable against...

... at: john.dean@pshp.co.uk © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Employee engagement Wellness Strategy Benefits Productivity Engagement Mental health is a growing concern amongst UK employers. One in four of us will experience a mental...

..., engaging and productive work environments. Originality/value The struggle to attract and retain quality talent in the workplace is real, it is escalating and it has landed right at the doorstep of HR departments. It is perhaps the most pressing priority they – and their entire organizations – must...

...Janice Haddon Purpose The purpose of this paper is to look at the link between employee well-being in the workplace and its effect on productivity. Specifically, it looks at the different types of well-being (physical, nutritional and mental) and how organisations should be putting the welfare...

... which promote physical activity can increase productivity and decrease absenteeism. Originality/value There will always be people with an illness which requires medication, but there appears to be a group that will benefit greatly from getting out and moving with regular exercise. The hope...

... Employee engagement Technology Leadership Productivity Knowledge New and old tools hold promise for addressing one of the costliest and most able-to-be-impacted challenges in health care – misdiagnosis. Because of misdiagnosis, the health industry is hemorrhaging hundreds of billions of dollars...

... and to the point. Businesses are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency, and changing the way employees learn and train is a great place to start. Training Technology Employee engagement E-learning Learning and development Productivity This seismic shift in mobile consumption feeds...