... Strong link between work/life balance and ethical behaviour, Management behavior meets expectations half of the time, Five major HR challenges ahead for organizations in Europe, Few leadership development opportunities for women. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 HR Trends...

... Measuring ROI of people development remains a challenge, Mismanagement of mobile workers a risk for organizations. Line managers are key to boosting the strategic role of HR, Multinationals reviewing approach to retirement plans. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 HR Trends...

... Benefit programs letting employers and employees down, Personal goals more important than career considerations, China, India and Eastern Europe to top 2007 pay‐rise ladder, Employers using incentives to reduce absenteeism. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 HR Trends...

... Middle managers dissatisfied with their organizations, European businesses losing money trying to find right staff, More strategic role continues to elude HR, says report, Trauma management can reduce staff absence. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 HR Trends , RESEARCH...

... Middle managers aren’t always good leaders, study says, Recruitment and retention top challenges for HR leaders, 56% of companies believe their pension plans are risky, Put employees before customers, says online survey. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007 HR Trends , RESEARCH...

... More female staff take on international assignments, Research shows major opinion gaps between generations, Nearly two thirds of employers offer flexible working, Global talent shortage to worsen, says The Economist © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 HR Trends , RESEARCH...

... Poor management blamed for inefficiency problems, Europeans recognize importance of corporate strategy, 51 percent of UK employers offer flexible working hours, Traditional employer characteristics remain popular © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 HR Trends , RESEARCH...

... Senior management largely unsatisfied with HR function, Flexi‐time perceived to hamper career prospects, 81% of European companies to standardize HR in 2006, CEOs should see HR as a priority for the future HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Senior...

... Generation Y motivated by alternative benefit options, High sales figures boost employee motivation programs, HR function changes create career development issues. HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Generation Y motivated by alternative benefit options...

... Long hours are the enemy of productivity, Spending time on non‐job roles increases performance, HR function is undergoing a fundamental shift © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Long hours are the enemy...

... Some HR departments struggle to give strategic support, Middle management is crucial to business success, Room for improvement in performance management © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006 HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Some HR departments...

... Leadership‐focused companies get financial results, Organizations must focus on building adaptive capacity, Study finds mixed views of HR outsourcing © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Leadership-focused...

... he 2005 What’s Working Survey, conducted by Mercer Human Resource Consulting found that since 2002, US employees have become more positive about most aspects of their organizations and jobs, including the security of their positions. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 HR Trends...

... Senior leadership is top engagement driver ‐ Poorly‐managed change increases stress ‐ Global pay strategies on the rise. , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Senior leadership is top engagement driver , Poorly-managed change increases stress , Global pay strategies...

... US HR functions ahead of Europe in credibility stakes ‐ Employers cannot afford to ignore diversity ‐ UK workers feel unappreciated and unsupported. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , US HR functions ahead...

.... The report illustrates thatone size doesn’t fit all when it comes to motivating employees to contribute to their company’s success. Organizations must adapt to different cultural values and norms to attract, motivate and retain staff. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 HR Trends...

... strategic roadmap. HR Trends , RESEARCH AND RESULTS A look at current trends and data , Rethinking executive development , Change and the psychological contract , The real reasons employees leave Corporations need to take a radically different approach to executive development, according to a recent...