Tag Archives: employee satisfaction

November 10, 2014OCRC - Leadership Communicationsculture and values, employee satisfaction, financial performance, leader communication, leadership, productivity, staff retentionSarah Jackson

Topic: Leader Communication; Culture and Values Authors, Title and Publication Jing, F., Avery, G., & Bergsteiner, H. (2014). Enhancing performance in small professional firms through vision communication and sharing. Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 31(2), 599-620. Summary Research has suggested that when leaders work with a vision, a variety of important outcomes at the individual, group, and … Continue reading Enhancing Performance in Small Professional Firms through Vision Communication and Sharing →

March 19, 2014[Blog][blog research], employee satisfaction, job flexibility, organizational communication, public relations research, work-life balance, workplace helpInstitute for Public Relations

When the boundary between work and life gets blurred, employees can easily get frustrated and burned out. Often times, employees are encouraged to become smart “problem solvers,” coping with stress and imbalance on their own. However, individual coping is never sufficient even when it is effective. So, what are the jigsaw puzzle pieces organizations may … Continue reading Work vs. Life for Employees: Is Your Business Part of the Solution? →

July 23, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centerdecision making, employee involvement, employee participation, employee satisfaction, Supervisor CredibilityInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Supervisor Credibility and Employee Participation Author(s), Title and Publication Falcione, R. L. (1974). Credibility: Qualifier of Subordinate Participation. Journal of Business Communication, 11(3), 43-54. Summary This study examined subordinate participation in decision-making processes, as well as its relationship to their perceptions of supervisor credibility and satisfaction with supervisors. In a survey of 145 employees … Continue reading Credibility: Qualifier of Subordinate Participation →

July 12, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, OCRC - Leadership Communications, OCRC - Measurement, Organizational Communication Research Centerabsenteeism, decision making, employee involvement, employee morale, Employee Retention, employee satisfaction, employee values, healthcare, Organizational Values, Performance AppraisalsInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Organizational Values and Employee Performance Author(s), Title and Publication Fitzgerald, G. A., & Desjardins, N. M. (2004). Organizational Values and Their Relation to Organizational Performance Outcomes. Atlantic Journal of Communication, 12(3), 121-145. Summary Research has shown that many “best companies” adhere to core organizational values, and performance improves when the values are shared with … Continue reading Organizational Values and Their Relation to Organizational Performance Outcomes →