Intergenerational factors and satisfaction with work

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  

Purpose Satisfaction with work among employees has important implications for organizational performance. Firms can achieve optimal results by identifying which types of person-environment fit are most appropriate to different generations of workers. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Satisfaction with work among employees has important implications for organizational performance. Firms can achieve optimal results by identifying which types of person-environment fit are most appropriate to different generations of workers. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers’ hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Potential exists for businesses to considerably boost performance through the development and execution of an appropriate strategy. The structure of the organization is likewise key as it possesses scope to influence this relationship. Creating a structure which is highly decentralized can prove especially significant under certain conditions. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings An engaged workforce is critical to organizational performance. Firms can increase engagement levels by developing a learning culture and empowering its employees. Positive outcomes are likelier still with individual workers who possess a strong growth mindset. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 7-8

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The role of HRM is increasingly being viewed in strategic as well as functional terms. The impact of SHRM on firm performance is also determined by factors in its internal and external contexts. Balance between these contextual dimensions and input from various actors in the organization can help increase the overall effectiveness of a SHRM system. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 27-29

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Growth has become key to organizational performance and competitiveness. Companies can achieve such goals through the adoption of a suitable external growth strategy such as strategic alliance and development of mutual trust with partner firms. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings An organization that boasts effective strategies is best positioned to optimize its performance. Putting such strategies in place is only the start though. Companies must also regularly evaluate their impact and ensure that they remain relatively uncomplicated. However, many operators fail in these respects while others become complacent. Author and inspirational speaker Steve Maraboli once argued that “a lack of clarity could put the brakes on any journey to success”. Such sentiments have become increasingly relevant in the current business environment where change seems the only certainty. As industries splinter and competition intensifies further, clearly defined strategies are undoubtedly more critical still. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the worlds leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-25

PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsIn today's service‐based companies, employees are “the center of organizational performance”. For the service‐based firm, where people deliver the service or where they become inseparable from the service, employees feel they are valued because they possess an acute awareness of the impact they have on their company's strategy.Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.


Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Any organization paying out US$1,200 per employee wants to see some benefit for its spending. Especially if spending that money also involves taking up 30-plus hours of employee time. According to the Association for Talent Development, that is the average amount per employee that US businesses were spending on training in 2013 – and the cost typically goes up each year. What is less clear is how much newly learnt knowledge and skills gets applied to deliver improved organizational performance and increased competitiveness. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-32

PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsIn today's service‐based companies, employees are “the center of organizational performance”. For the service‐based firm, where people deliver the service or where they become inseparable from the service, employees feel they are valued because they possess an acute awareness of the impact they have on their company's strategy.Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.


2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  

Purpose This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Design/methodology/approach This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Findings Organizations are likelier to survive and prosper in today’s unpredictable business environment by developing and strengthening a set of key dynamic capabilities. Particular emphasis on market orientation, business process agility and balanced agile project management (APM) can better position them to satisfy customer needs as they evolve. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 7-9
Author(s):  
Bridget Rice

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Removing the negative elements of traditional feedback-based performance appraisal and refocusing performance management on positive plans for the future can have profound effects on individual and organizational performance. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.


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