Friday, January 05, 2007

Week In Review (January 5, 2006)

Most Popular Federal Law Article

More than Job Demands or Personality, Lack of Organizational Respect Fuels Employee Burnout
When Lakshmi Ramarajan worked for a non-profit organization several years ago, she noticed a high turnover rate among the employees. It wasn’t because of the work itself, but because of the organization’s management. “Employees were passionate about their jobs, but felt disrespected by their managers,” says Ramarajan. “The employees were belittled and patronized, and often publicly chastised for challenging the status-quo.” Complaints about the negative work environment “were met with inertia or rejected out of hand. Eventually a lot of employees left.”
Located On: Knowledge@Wharton (Reg Required)

Most Popular State Law Article

Commission Agreements Held Enforceable
The California Court of Appeal recently confirmed the enforceability of written commission agreements for employees paid by commission.
Located On: Proskauer Rose LLP

Most Popular Headlines

Biggest workplace stories of 2006
Oregon Live - December 29, 2006