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What Your Company's Recruitment Strategy Is Missing
With U.S. unemployment at around 6%, the war for talent continues to heat up. At Gallup, we recognize the challenges of finding and retaining talented employees. But we also know that an evidence-based approach that aligns recruiters with the company's business strategy helps an organization consistently find, bring in and develop top performers for all roles. More importantly, as job-hopping becomes increasingly prevalent, this method helps companies retain workers for the long term.
The 3PJ Model Of People Management: People, Process, Push And Judgment
In 2015, my former research team at Gallup studied 2.5 million work units in 195 countries and 27 million employees to understand the relationship between manager talent and critical business outcomes. We found that managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across business units.
Few Millennials Are Engaged at Work
Story Highlights Millennials differ in significant ways from other generations Yet they share basic employee needs with older workers Understanding millennials is the first step toward engaging them Much of what matters to organizations -- from performance to customer service to stock prices -- hinges on a deep understanding of how their millennial employees live and work. That's because millennials -- the youngest of whom are college-aged -- will grow to dominate the workplace.
Setting the Record Straight on Switching Jobs
Stay in a job for at least two years.” “Never leave a job until you have your next one lined up.” Everyone from your mother to your mentor has advice about the best way to switch jobs. But how can you know whom to trust? Especially since what was true in the job market 20 years ago — even two years ago — is not necessarily gospel now. And the market is constantly changing. Consider the power dynamic between candidates and employers, for example.
What Millennials Want from a New Job
Millennials, it seems, really are the job hoppers people say they are. Those born between 1980 and 1996 are the most likely to look for and change jobs, according to Gallup’s new report “How Millennials Want to Work and Live.” Our research — which provides an in-depth look at what defines Millennials as employees, people, and consumers — both confirms and casts aside some of the myths about this particular generation.
Setting the Record Straight on Switching Jobs
Stay in a job for at least two years.” “Never leave a job until you have your next one lined up.” Everyone from your mother to your mentor has advice about the best way to switch jobs. But how can you know whom to trust? Especially since what was true in the job market 20 years ago — even two years ago — is not necessarily gospel now. And the market is constantly changing. Consider the power dynamic between candidates and employers, for example.
What to Do After You Tell Your Boss You’re Leaving
You’ve decided to leave your job and you’ve told your boss. But once you’ve gotten through that difficult conversation, you have to figure out how to tell others. Perhaps you’ve got a mentor who has been integral in shaping your career. And what about team members with whom you’ve worked for a long time? Do you need to tell everyone in person, or will an email suffice? How do you inform people in a way that keeps your relationships intact and is respectful of your organization’s office politics?
Few Millennials Are Engaged at Work
Much of what matters to organizations -- from performance to customer service to stock prices -- hinges on a deep understanding of how their millennial employees live and work. That's because millennials -- the youngest of whom are college-aged -- will grow to dominate the workplace. Millennial workers currently make up 38% of the U.S. workforce. Some estimate that they will make up as much as 75% of it by 2025.
The Secret to Loving Your Next Job: Play to Your Strengths
You’ve been in your sales position for a few years now, and are eager to take on more responsibilities, earn more money and advance your career. You’re great at organizing your pipeline and you never fail to follow up on a lead. You even have great idea about how your company can source new clients. But, if you are being honest with yourself, you hate the rejection that comes with sales.
Grocery Stores Aren't Meeting Millennials' Needs
The age-old adage "build it and they will come" may no longer apply to many retail companies -- at least not for the millennial generation. To millennials (people born between 1980 and 1996), brick-and-mortar stores are not enough. Grocery stores, in particular, can expect continued revenue declines until they cater to millennials' unique behaviors and desires.
Strengths-Based Cultures Attract Top Talent
This is the sixth article in a seven-part series. Most organizations spend years -- and often tens of millions of dollars -- trying to build brands that win customers and deepen brand loyalty. But few companies fully capture the power of a sterling employment brand -- one that attracts the best employees. An employment brand that conveys an organization's strengths-based culture goes a long way in attracting top talent.
Millennials Not Connecting With Their Company's Mission
A sense of purpose fuels employee performance. People thrive when they wake up every morning with something to look forward to doing that day. For millennials, this sense of purpose is alarmingly low. Only slightly more than a third of millennial workers strongly agree that the mission or purpose of their organization makes them feel their job is important.
Millennials Want Jobs That Promote Their Well-Being
Work-life balance is increasingly important in today's job market, but it's especially crucial to millennials. Nearly six in 10 members of this generation (57%) say that work-life balance and well-being in a job are "very important" to them. What's more, millennials -- whose propensity for technology has the potential to keep them constantly tethered to work emails and projects -- care a lot about having a job that actively promotes their well-being.
Do Employees Really Know What's Expected of Them?
Only about one-third of U.S. workers are engaged at work -- and that figure has barely budged in more than a decade. Worse, just 13% of employees worldwide are engaged. These figures should be concerning to business leaders and anyone else who worries about the state of the American and global economies. Companies everywhere have opportunities for greater productivity -- and are leaving money on the table.
Millennials Want Jobs to Be Development Opportunities
​Millennials fundamentally think about jobs as opportunities to learn and grow. Their strong desire for development is, perhaps, the greatest differentiator between them and all other generations in the workplace. Gallup's latest report, How Millennials Want to Work and Live, reveals that 59% of millennials say opportunities to learn and grow are extremely important to them when applying for a job.
Managers: Millennials Want Feedback, but Won't Ask for It
All employees want some type of feedback from their manager. But millennials might require an even greater amount of it than do other generations in the workplace -- perhaps because of their upbringing. Millennials have grown up in an era of remarkable connectedness. They're used to receiving instantaneous feedback from parents, teachers and coaches. They've grown accustomed to having the immediate ability to ask questions, share opinions and provide commentary.
Paycheck or Purpose: What Drives Millennials?
Millennials have a complicated relationship with money. They're financially optimistic, yet they feel economically restrained. Compensation matters a lot to millennials -- but their jobs are about a lot more than their paychecks. When it comes to the economy and money, millennials are a rather hopeful group.
Millennial Job-Hoppers: What They Seek
Millennials really are the job-hoppers people say they are. In fact, millennials -- those born between 1980 and 1996 -- are the generation in the workplace most likely to look for and change jobs, according to Gallup. Gallup's latest report, How Millennials Want to Work and Live, provides an in-depth look at what defines the millennial generation as employees, people and consumers.
The Matrix: Teams Are Gaining Greater Power in Companies
Story Highlights Many companies are restructuring to build networks of teams Matrixed employees can be more collaborative but may lack role clarity Managers need to clarify expectations and keep teams small Teams are not new to organizations. But the way companies are using them is changing. A new team-centric organizational structure is surging among businesses and governments around the world, according to a recent Economist article.
The Matrix: Teams Are Gaining Greater Power in Companies
Teams are not new to organizations. But the way companies are using them is changing. A new team-centric organizational structure is surging among businesses and governments around the world, according to a recent Economist article. To remain flexible in today's fast-paced, digital marketplace, leaders are saying goodbye to traditional hierarchical models and are restructuring to develop dynamic networks of highly empowered, interdisciplinary teams.
What Millennials Want from a New Job
Millennials, it seems, really are the job hoppers people say they are. Those born between 1980 and 1996 are the most likely to look for and change jobs, according to Gallup’s new report “How Millennials Want to Work and Live.”
Trump and Clinton Supporters Lead in Enthusiasm
PRINCETON, N.J. -- As the 2016 primaries continue, with neither party's nominee yet decided, Gallup finds sharp differences in the enthusiasm expressed by supporters of the various candidates. Among Republicans and Republican leaners, voters who support Donald Trump are the most enthusiastic by far, with a combined 65% describing themselves as extremely or very enthusiastic. This is nearly twice the level of fervor expressed by Republicans backing Gov.
Americans Believe 2015 Was Record-Warm, but Split on Why
PRINCETON, N.J. -- U.S. government scientists recently reported that 2015 was the Earth's warmest year since reliable record keeping began. Majorities of U.S. adults surveyed in Gallup's annual Environment poll are aware of this finding and believe it is accurate, but they are almost evenly divided on whether the record-high temperatures are attributable mainly to human-caused climate change (49%) or natural variability (46%).
Americans Unsure if Best Times for U.S. Are Past or to Come
Many predict 2013 will be a year of difficulty PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans are split when asked if the country's best years are ahead of us or behind us, with views on the future quite differentiated across party lines. Republicans are much more pessimistic about the future of the country than are Democrats. These sentiments, measured in a Dec.
Among Dems, Clinton Regains Popularity Advantage Over Sanders
Hillary Clinton has reclaimed her position as the best-liked presidential candidate among Democrats and independents who lean Democratic, a sign that her candidacy is recovering a key advantage she recently surrendered to rival Bernie Sanders. Clinton's net favorable score stands at +55 for the week of Feb. 18-24, 2016, a 10-percentage-point increase from her low point recorded over Jan. 27-Feb.10. This latter time period overlapped with her landslide loss to Sanders in the New Hampshire primary.
Healthcare System Ratings: U.S., Great Britain, Canada
The healthcare systems in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain provide interesting comparisons to one another, especially since the U.S. system is considered private and Canada and Great Britain each have national health systems that supply universal coverage. National health systems are theoretically designed to provide accessible, affordable care for all segments of the population, but critics of such systems often question the quality of that care.
France's Favorable Rating in U.S. Zooms to 87%, a New High
PRINCETON, N.J. -- France's favorable rating in the U.S. is now 87%, up five percentage points from a year ago and marking a record high for France in Gallup's 25-year trend. This continues the gradual improvement in France's image in the U.S. after that nation's favorability plummeted at the start of the Iraq War in 2003. This year's reading comes three months after terrorists associated with the Islamic State group conducted a series of deadly attacks in and around Paris, killing 130.
What Attracts the Best Employees to a Company?
by Brandon Rigoni and Bailey Nelson Story Highlights First, companies need to study their best performers A strong employee value proposition attracts talent An effective EVP sets a company apart When leaders see their best performers achieve business outcomes, they no doubt wish they could get more similarly talented people to apply to and join their company.
What Attracts the Best Employees to a Company?
When leaders see their best performers achieve business outcomes, they no doubt wish they could get more similarly talented people to apply to and join their company. Fortunately, any business can attract applicants who are more likely to be top performers and a good cultural fit by using some simple strategies for developing a focused employee value proposition (EVP).
Reflections on Presidential Job Approval and Re-election Odds
Is President George W. Bush's current 64% job approval rating a good indicator that he will be able to successfully defeat the Democratic candidate for president in next year's election? The answer, right now, is a resounding, "It's too early to tell." Presidential campaigns in which an incumbent is running for re-election are essentially a referendum on the president's performance in office.
Employee Engagement in U.S. Stagnant in 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The percentage of U.S. workers in 2015 who Gallup considered engaged in their jobs averaged 32%. The majority (50.8%) of employees were "not engaged," while another 17.2% were "actively disengaged." The 2015 averages are largely on par with the 2014 averages and reflect little improvement in employee engagement over the past year. The 2015 employee engagement average is based on Gallup Daily tracking interviews conducted with 80,844 adults working for an employer.
Conservatives Hang On to Ideology Lead by a Thread
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Americans' political ideology remained essentially stable in the past year, with conservatives retaining the barest of advantages over moderates in Americans' self-identified political views, 37% vs. 35%. Liberals held firm at 24%. Conservatives have outnumbered moderates as well as liberals in the U.S. population each year since 2009, coinciding with Barack Obama's presidency. Before that, spanning George W. Bush's presidency, from 2001 to 2008, the two groups were about tied.
Leadership Mistake: Promoting Based on Tenure
For U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) employees, new hiring and promotion policies may be on the horizon. Up for consideration is a proposal -- named "Force of the Future" -- that would modify numerous government hiring practices, including the way federal workers are "hired, paid, promoted and fired," according to a recent Washington Post report.
Bernie Sanders Most Popular Candidate Among Asian-Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders enjoys the highest level of popularity for any major candidate of either party among Asian-Americans, with his favorable score exceeding his unfavorable score by 29 percentage points with this group.
Graduates Exposed to Diversity Believe Degree More Valuable
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Public college or university graduates are more likely than those who graduated from a private university to strongly agree that they were exposed to people of different backgrounds during their collegiate experience.
In U.S., Support for Tea Party Drops to New Low
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans' support for the Tea Party has dropped to its lowest level since the movement emerged on the national political scene prior to the 2010 midterm elections. Seventeen percent of Americans now consider themselves Tea Party supporters, and a record 54% say they are neither supporters nor opponents.
Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Jim Webb
A lot of change transpired in the Democratic presidential nomination race over the last week or so. The Democrats had their first official debate last week, Jim Webb -- former Marine, secretary of the Navy and senator -- dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination, and Vice President Joe Biden announced that he wasn't going to announce his own bid for the nomination. The Biden decision was a very consequential one for front-runner Hillary Clinton; the Webb decision was much less so.
If McCain vs. Obama, 28% of Clinton Backers Go for McCain
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If McCain vs. Clinton, 19% of Obama backers go for McCain PRINCETON, NJ -- A sizable proportion of Democrats would vote for John McCain next November if he is matched against the candidate they do not support for the Democratic nomination. This is particularly true for Hillary Clinton supporters, more than a quarter of whom currently say they would vote for McCain if Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee.
By Frank Newport, Annamarie Mann, Jim Harter, Jim Norman, Lydia Saad, Justin McCarthy Verified, Andrew Dugan, Brandon Rigoni
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More Americans Say Crime Is Rising in U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Seven in 10 Americans say there is more crime in the U.S. now than there was a year ago -- up slightly from the 63% who said so in 2014. Meanwhile, 18% say there is less crime, and 8% say the level of crime has stayed the same. The results are based on Gallup's annual Crime poll, conducted Oct. 7-11.
Solid Majority Continue to Support Death Penalty
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- About six in 10 Americans favor the use of the death penalty for a person convicted of murder, similar to 2014. This continues a gradual decline in support for the procedure since reaching its all-time high point of 80% in 1994. Thirty-seven percent oppose the death penalty, slightly higher than in recent years, in part because this year, only 2% of Americans say they have no opinion on the topic. These results come from Gallup's annual Crime poll, conducted Oct. 7-11, 2015.
In U.S., 59% View Planned Parenthood Favorably
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A majority of Americans, 59%, view Planned Parenthood favorably. Although still positive overall, Americans' current opinions of Planned Parenthood are considerably less favorable than they were in 1993 -- the last time Gallup asked about the organization -- when 81% viewed it favorably. Gallup has asked Americans about their views of Planned Parenthood three times: in 1989, in 1993 and in the Oct. 7-11 survey.
Informed Americans Rate Both Parties in Congress Worse
PRINCETON, N.J. -- Americans who are knowledgeable about Congress -- based on a five-question quiz -- have more negative views of the Republicans and Democrats in Congress compared with those who are less knowledgeable. About half of Americans who answer at least two of the five quiz questions correctly say Republicans and Democrats are doing a "poor" or "bad" job. Fewer than three in 10 Americans who answer none of the questions correctly rate these groups this negatively.
U.S. Consumer Spending Remains on a Plateau
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Americans' daily self-reports of spending averaged $88 in September, essentially the same as the $89 found in August. Spending has been fairly consistent since April, hovering around $90. The current figure is similar to the $87 found in September 2014, but is higher than the September averages from 2009 through 2013, which were all below $85. Gallup has not found a consistent pattern in spending changes from September to October.
Obsolete Annual Reviews: Gallup's Advice
Do you know what's expected of you at work? One of the most startling findings I've seen over the years is that only about half of employees strongly indicate that they do. We recently reviewed data from 550 organizations and 2.2 million employees during their first companywide measurement of employee engagement. Even more surprising than the above finding is that the managers of these employees are equally unclear on what is expected of them.
In U.S., Socialist Presidential Candidates Least Appealing
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the 2016 presidential election field takes shape, more than nine in 10 Americans say they would vote for a qualified presidential candidate who is Catholic, a woman, black, Hispanic or Jewish. Less than half of Americans would vote for a candidate who is a socialist. A June 2-7 Gallup poll updated the question -- first asked in 1937 -- about the acceptability of presidential candidates of various background characteristics.
Atheists, Muslims See Most Bias as Presidential Candidates
Two-thirds would vote for gay or lesbian PRINCETON, NJ -- While more than nine in 10 Americans would vote for a presidential candidate who is black, a woman, Catholic, Hispanic, or Jewish, significantly smaller percentages would vote for one who is an atheist (54%) or Muslim (58%). Americans' willingness to vote for a Mormon (80%) or gay or lesbian (68%) candidate falls between these two extremes.
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