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After reading the feature stores: "Furloughs: Hard Choices in Tight Times," what are your thoughts? Please use the comment area to share observations, experiences and recommendations for managers and human resources professionals tasked with implementing furloughs.
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According to a recent poll by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), nearly 70 percent of HR professionals polled, say employees plan to delay retirement. The poll provides data on approaches that companies plan to take in terms of employee retirement options. Read a summary of findings here. Continue here for more results.
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If you can’t join the Global Alliance for ICT and Development United Nations Dept of Economic and Social Affairs in Mexico, September 2-4, join the discussion online or follow them on Twitter .
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What does it mean to seed innovation – to help a community or a sector create new solutions? Read about "Seeding Innovation" and discuss ideas with social entreprenuers working globally with the Gates Foundation, IDEO and others .
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From Surviving to Thriving: Seven Leaders Share Their Stories in the new issue of Industrial-Organizational Psychologist.
They discuss work-life balance and new challenges for women that are more complex to break through than the proverbial glass ceiling.
What are your stories/thoughts? Post a comment.
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Peace through Business is linking American women entrepreneurs with prospective women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan and Rwanda.
See this YouTube video and read about the grassroots approach to economic development in troubled areas of the world.
Have you mentored someone or volunteered for a project of this kind? Share your story. Post a comment.
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Read: The New, Faster Face of Innovation and comment here about your experiences with new innovation and processes that support it in your organization.
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Whether you are focusing on organizational psychology or just interested in organizations, check out these recommendations from experts in the field.
Use the comment area to add your favorites to the list!
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Is cyberloafing– spending work hours on email, shopping or web surfing–a waste of time or a stress reduction strategy? See this article on the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology website describing some recent research by Don J.Q. Chen, a PhD student in organizational behavior, and Associate Professor Vivien Lim at the National University of Singapore.
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