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Orlando, Fla. (June 22, 2010) – Innovative Data Solutions, Inc. has unveiled a new website showcasing their PowerDMS™ Suite of compliance management software , which includes its enhanced POLICY, TRAINING, TEST, and SURVEY modules. PowerDMS™ Suit... More...

Study shows no correlation between SMART goals and employee achievement, engagement Washington, D.C.—April 1, 2010—A new study just released by Leadership IQ, a leadership development and research company, reveals startling contradictions to the g... More...

When the economy does finally take a positive turn, Human Resource professionals agree that turnover will rise significantly as the job market improves. What you do now as an employer is paramount to your short and longer term success when the econom... More...

One of the things that continues to surprise me is that when times are bad organizations still spend money on employee engagement surveys. A general look around the office or factory and tea room discussions would make it obvious to all that wanted ... More...

In today's economic climate most organizations are cutting back on expenses like travel, entertainment, raises, bonuses, company outings, sponsorships, free lunches, office equipment, retirement contributions and, well, basically anything that isn't ... More...

Application development is a core activity in most IT departments. The role of IT staff in this area is to plan, coordinate, supervise, and support all activities related to design, development, and implementation of organizational information system... More...

You might wonder what do Tic Tacs and employee surveys have in common? Well, I'm sure you will agree that Tic Tacs taste better than surveys, are easier to fit in your pocket and don't cost as much, however, they do have one thing in common. T... More...

When facing an economic downturn it may seem counter-intuitive to conduct an employee survey. However, a few clients are embracing the opportunity to do so. And here's why: To access sample survey questions you can use in your next employee surve... More...

To some it may seem counterintuitive to invest in a customer survey during an economic downturn. However, a few clients have recently asked us to help them with this type of project. It's likely they realize the importance of always staying in touch ... More...

1. Tell your customers how long it will take to complete the survey. There is nothing more frustrating than having to go through a survey of an indefinite duration. So tell customers up front approximately how long it will take them to complete the s... More...

Many Human Resources professionals have tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to convince their boss or other members of Executive Management of the benefits of Employee Opinion Surveys. Perhaps the last time you tried, you heard one of these four objection... More...

If you are involved in employee communication then you already know that one of the most important aspects of employee communication today is measurement. But so much of that measurement is focused on whether employees access the tools organizations... More...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming more prevalent in our global economy. The other night, a TV commercial informed viewers that a car company is operating a manufacturing plant that has achieved zero landfill status - nothing from its ... More...

Employee opinion surveys, employee satisfaction surveys, employee engagement surveys, culture surveys& Given the multitude of surveys we are exposed to today, which instrument is most appropriate for your organization? To most people, these instrumen... More...

Amazon stocks some 11,000 titles in the category "Small Business Management, and although I can't profess to have read them all, I am reasonably sure that very few will give you this simple bit of advice:Experimentation and measurement are the most ... More...

Below are seven myths about employee surveys. They are based on the questions we've heard from clients over the years. The myths are found in bold text below and our attempt at debunking each myth follows. If there are other myths you've pondered, pl... More...

Co-authored by David Youssefnia and Liz Guthridge Liz Guthridge, an expert in lean communications and the writer/editor of the monthly e-zine, The Lean Communicator shares some tips on how to communicate your survey results to make sure you’... More...

Senior-level executives are the most satisfied with their companies’ innovation in products and technology, while professional employees – such as engineers and programmers – are the least satisfied, according to a study by Sirota S... More...

Companies that sell services to other businesses—data management, software development or IT consultancies, for example—often track time in order to automate invoicing, but they may be overlooking the other benefits these systems can prov... More...

Nearly half of U.S. workers (49 percent) have participated in an office pool and nearly one quarter (23 percent) have watched or followed sports events on the computer while at work, according to the latest Spherion® Workplace Snapshot survey con... More...

Only 2 out of 5 employees (slightly more so for management) who feel their companies are doing much too little to correct poor employee performance are favorably engaged at work, according to the survey of 34,330 employees. This compares with a f... More...

Keeping mid-career employees fully engaged in their jobs is one of the top two challenges facing human resource professionals, and is the biggest problem for which they are least prepared, according to new data from a survey just completed by Sirota ... More...

The question of timing is an important one when considering when to gather feedback from your employees and/or customers. Employee Survey A good time to conduct an employee survey is when: • New management is in place &bul... More...

It's not uncommon for employees to be sick of employee surveys. Some even say they are incredibly insulted and angry with many of the surveys they receive. Read the entire article here. More...

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