In the Rush for an Agile Workforce, Pulse Surveys EmergeIf you’re going to ask, you’d better be listening
Mon, 04/04/2016 - 00:00
Increasingly dynamic workplaces have made organizational change an everyday reality. Demands for workforce agility require a step up from those commanding—particularly in ongoing measurement and making use of feedback during this breakneck pace of… More Data Don’t Always Mean Better InsightsBuilding relationships trumps crunching numbers
Mon, 11/30/2015 - 15:34
As technology advances, it’s tempting for companies to believe that gathering more data and crunching more numbers will consistently lead to better customer insights. But Gallup finds that’s not always the case, particularly in the business-to-… Companies Only Deliver on Their Brand Promises Half the TimeA company’s brand promise lives and dies by its employees
Tue, 05/19/2015 - 16:33
A brand promise is an agreement between a company and its customers. Yet Gallup finds that companies are largely failing to make good on their agreements. Only half of the almost 18 million customers Gallup has surveyed strongly believe that the… Factory Workers Don’t Care About Their Company’s MissionBut they care passionately about their jobs and their communities
Tue, 02/10/2015 - 14:52
C suites and strategy teams around the world spend a great deal of time on their companies’ mission statements. A mission is one of the key elements of employee engagement, and having a sense of purpose is crucial to individual well-being.… Building a High-Performance CultureSix crucial components to creating sustainable growth
Mon, 12/16/2013 - 18:23
Too many companies continue to rely on rigid, archaic management models. Recent analysis from Gallup shows that six elements can help drive a company’s transformation to a high-performance culture.
Business growth in the Arab Gulf offers a good… Engagement Should Be Fourth Arrow in Japan’s Economic PlanUnderstanding what drives Japan’s most underutilized assets
Tue, 12/03/2013 - 17:44
Only seven percent of Japan’s working population is engaged at work, one of the lowest engagement rates in the world. That translates to only one in 14 employees entering their workplace each day feeling motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to… Well-Being Lessons for America’s Largest Employers$22 billion could be saved annually in healthcare and absenteeism costs
Wed, 11/13/2013 - 11:25
As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, U.S. companies are grappling with how to address it most effectively. These businesses could learn a great deal from U.S. cities with the highest well-being.
The largest U.S. employers could reap about… North America Leads the World in Workplace EngagementRegional differences highlight need to align education with employers’ needs
Tue, 11/05/2013 - 13:18
Only one in eight workers worldwide are engaged at work, but according to Gallup’s 142-country study, “State of the Global Workplace,” engagement varies considerably, depending on the region and country in which these workers live, and their… Less Activity Makes Organizations More EffectiveTo make activity effective, first study success and then be patient
Wed, 10/23/2013 - 09:32
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met with a client yesterday who had an all-too-common complaint. She asked for Gallup’s ideas on creating a stronger leadership development program, and we obliged by sharing some practices we’ve seen work well in other organizations.
Our client… How 24,000 Employees Worldwide Keep One Brand PromiseTaj Hotels maintains its luxurious brand identity by maintaining an engaged workforce
Thu, 09/26/2013 - 10:45
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces couldn't make things more challenging for itself if it tried. Hospitality is always a tough industry, but in addition to running more than 100 hotels around the world, Taj rents luxury jets, provides travel services,…
