Employees want more recognition, growth opportunities

Monitor Magazine - May 2011, Vol 42, No. 5, pg. 12

Although 69 percent of employees are satisfied with their jobs overall, fewer are satisfied with the recognition practices of their employer (46 percent) or opportunities for growth (44 percent), according to new data from APA’s Stress in America survey.

to see the survey in better detail go to: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/05/employees.aspx

How does your boss measure your character?

Monitor Magazine – In Brief

May 2011, Vol 42, No. 5, pg. 15

Bosses look more favorably upon humble, honest employees, according to Baylor University researchers. The psychologists examined supervisors’ employee ratings of 269 people working in the health-care industry at 25 different companies and surveyed the employees on a variety of personal traits. The researchers found that employees who self-reported higher levels of honesty and humility — defined in the study as showing fairness, avoiding greed and being sincere and modest — had the highest employee ratings from their supervisors. This suggests that companies should put a lot of emphasis on these traits when hiring employees, the researchers say. (Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 50, No. 6)