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Is HR Too Important to Be Left to HR?

Harvard Business Review

8:07 AM Tuesday November 23, 2010 by Armin Trost | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Too often I hear even HR people saying, "HR is too important to be left to HR." Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance. Thats different in IT, accounting, or finance.

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The U.S. Economy Is Suffering from Low Demand. Higher Wages Would Help

Harvard Business Review

Economic growth has been stuck in low gear for almost a decade now, averaging around 2% a year since 2010 while productivity growth, the key to increasing living standards, has been languishing near historic lows since the financial crisis. percentage points to productivity growth in the period 2010 to 2014. percentage points.

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How Being a Workaholic Differs from Working Long Hours — and Why That Matters for Your Health

Harvard Business Review

Hanna, a finance director at an international home care retailer, works long hours. We conducted a study in 2010 at the Dutch subsidiary of an international financial consulting firm with over 3,500 employees. We asked employees to complete a survey and then sign up for a health screening conducted by medical staff.

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Making Room for Reflection Is a Strategic Imperative

Harvard Business Review

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy Making Room for Reflection Is a Strategic Imperative 11:52 AM Wednesday November 24, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Business is, above all, busy. And maybe its too busy. Lets face it.