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Child Care Benefits and Employee Retention

Lead Change Blog

Child care benefits are more of an investment than an expense since it lowers turnover rates, raises morale, and avoids employee absenteeism due to childcare. The company must offer some kind of last-minute assistance to avoid employee absenteeism due to child care. So, what are some of the child care options for working parents?

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The Stand-Up Strategists

Leading Blog

It is well understood by psychologists and social scientists that people who laugh together generally have stronger feelings of empathy and bonding. In situations in which collaboration is an important driver of organizational success, lacking a sense of community can be a formidable barrier to delivering results.

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Connecting with Abrasive Leaders

Great Leadership By Dan

Bond, Ed.D., Higher levels of stress and stress related illnesses and absenteeism. Guest post from Cheryl A. SPHR: Every organization has its share of leaders, technical geniuses or future leaders who lack social skills and self-awareness. They are perceived as bullies, jerks, prima donnas, and worse.

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The Story of U.S. Business Is the Story of Real Estate

Leading Blog

T HE STORY of American business is the story of real estate — a story of more than 200 years of claiming, seizing, developing, settling, and speculating in vast areas of land. The early colonial years included land charters and grants, such as those to William Penn and George Calvert, but these often went to absentee landlords.

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What Corporations Can Learn From a 4,000-Person Parade Extravaganza (Seriously)

Harvard Business Review

Leaders have a large degree of autonomy and consequently develop the sense of ownership crucial to success. With each onslaught, migrants may see their affective bonds severed. It is no wonder that corporations in Brazil suffer from high absenteeism and turnover. Rank is matched with empowerment.

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?47 Warnings & Ways to Improve Employee Morale & Performance

Miles Anthony Smith

Whether it be a private conversation at the start of the day, taking them out to lunch or even a beer after work, [it] helps keep that bond. Employees who believe their workplace offers a chance of continuous job development are twice as likely to work with that company for most, or all, of their working lives. READ MORE ​4.

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