No accounting for taste: problems in hiring and retaining millennials

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Generation Y ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Established Firms ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Call them what you want – millennials, Generation Y, the millennial generation – but they are causing established firms and industries huge headaches. The generation that was born in the 1980s and 1990s does not conform to earlier norms, and a failure to understand the shifts that have taken place can have devastating consequences for firms. In particular, the expectations they have around flexibility, support of work–life balance, and corporate social responsibility are far in excess of their forebears, and these expectations are having a huge impact on recruitment and retention of this generation. 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.

Public convenience, private company

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 8-10
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Private Company ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Established Firms ◽  
Practical Implications

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 innovator’s dilemma is a relatively new story, although it seems to have been around in decades. The dilemma relates to established firms who cannot decide whether to “stick or twist” in their strategy. If they stay with their current offering, they will gradually lose market share or could quickly be overturned by a fast-paced competitor; if they invest in change, they will lose their profitable existence with no guarantee of success. 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.

How absence can make the heart grow fonder

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 19-21
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Geographically Dispersed ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Using geographically-dispersed teams presents both opportunities and threats to firms. The option can be cost-effective and employees welcome the chance to operate more flexibly and achieve a better work-life balance. Separation of team members is an obvious problem but can be overcome through effective communication and building a sense of belonging that can generate perceptions of proximity. 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.

Investigating preferred vs actual working hours

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 18-21
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Employees With Disabilities ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Stress Fatigue ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Conditions Of Employment

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 number of working hours is an important issue for employees and employers, and there is often a mismatch between the actual and preferred working hours. This mismatch is more intense for employees with disabilities, who may be unable to find preferred conditions of employment and who need flexibility for daily life, travel, and medical appointments. A mismatch in working hours can lead to stress, fatigue, low morale, and low productivity. It is important for managers to manage the mismatch for all employees, especially those with disabilities, to increase satisfaction, productivity, and work-life balance. 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.

Striking a balance

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-11
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Friendly ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Specific Occupation ◽  
Opposite Gender ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Despite increasing gender equality at home and in the workplace, there remains a satisfaction gap in terms of work-life balance, with women continuing to perform the greater share of childcare and home responsibilities as well as taking on paid employment. Government family-friendly policies aim to aid employees to achieve a satisfactory balance. Despite self-selecting roles to suit pay and flexibility needs (especially in careers in which the opposite gender is traditionally dominant), this article demonstrates that a gender gap persists, and can be dependent on the specific occupation. 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.

Exploring new worlds with corporate social responsibility

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

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 – Considers ways in which corporate social responsibility can affect a firm’s value and therefore contribute to creating competitive advantage. More specifically, it includes an examination of the way an organization’s international presence can help with both reputation and knowledge creation. The researchers examined numerous Spanish companies who reflect these issues, including FC Barcelona. The story behind the soccer club’s acquisition of its biggest asset, Lionel Messi, is intriguing. 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.

How to increase employee engagement

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 42-44
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

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 How employees perceive their firm’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities can significantly impact on the level of employee engagement. Different dimensions of CSR are subject to vary in their influence on engagement. It remains inconclusive as to the significance of gender in the relationship between CSR perceptions and engagement. Based on this evidence, organizations can utilize CSR as a means of managing talent more effectively. 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.

When two worlds collide

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 12-14
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Csr Reporting ◽  
Corporate Reporting ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

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 – In the early days of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a newly defined issue in the 1980s, one of the main barriers to achieving a satisfactory level of accountability and reporting was the inability to fully understand the inner workings of major corporations. This was gradually overcome by developments in corporate reporting and regulation that many governments put in place, but for some firms, CSR reporting was something of a hindrance and something that might be manipulated if need be. Or in some countries, simply ignored. 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.

Corporate social responsibility tweeting

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 18-20
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Csr Communication ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

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 Organizations need to embrace corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication in order to remain competitive. The best platform from which to do this is Twitter, where communal engagement and storytelling aspects can have the greatest results. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists 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.

Do women choose to step out of a career or are they pushed?

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 3-5
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Talent Retention ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Practical Implications

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 This research paper focuses on understanding the dynamics that take women in Malaysia out of the workforce, often permanently, when they become mothers. The results reveal that these women feel pushed out of their jobs by factors like a lack of flexibility, long hours, and work-related stress. To address this leak of female talent, HR departments are urged to boldly invest in supportive talent retention mechanisms such as offering a much better work-life balance and childcare facilities. 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.

The factors that really drive CSR integration

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 27-29
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
Company Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Practical Implications

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 research aims to analyze strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) integration and its maturity. It considers driving forces of the integration efforts, moral value, and processes and impacts. It also examines levels of CSR integration in company strategy. This makes it possible to evaluate both the phase and stage of maturity which the company has reached as it seeks full integration of social responsibility. 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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