Category: Human Resources

Rejection Sparks Creativity in the Workplace, Study Reveals

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Who would have ever thought that rejection in the workplace could be a really good thing? However, in the right set of circumstances, rejection can actually be the direct link to creativity. At least, that’s what a recent study, Don’t Get Mad, Get Creative: Social Rejection Can Fuel Imagination, conducted by a Johns Hopkins University business professor indicates.

Employee Workplace Fear: Biggest Obstacle to Company Innovation

Fear is perhaps the greatest obstacle to innovation that employees face in today’s business world. According to a recent survey of 420 office working adults conducted by an independent research firm on behalf of Accountemps, nearly a third (28 percent)

Study Finds Human Capital and Innovation as Top Senior Executive Challenges

For more than twelve years, The Conference Board has conducted an annual survey of CEOs, chairman, and presidents from the globe’s leading organizations across the world in a quest to discover the most crucial challenges they expect to face in

Need to Ignite Innovation? Try Holding Employee Innovation Contests

Is innovation a commodity that’s sorely lacking in your business organization? In a rapidly evolving marketplace, there’s no doubt that innovation is necessary for growing your business and keeping up with the competition. However, after years of recession, cuts, and

Innovative Employee Perks for Talent Retention

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the rate at which small businesses offer certain benefits to employees is much lower than they offer them in larger businesses. For instance, the labor statistics report states that only 50 percent of

5 Practical Tips to Tap Into Employee Creativity for Innovation

“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” — Thomas Edison Companies today face more than a few challenges when it comes to actively engaging employees while also encouraging them to operate at their best level at all