Motivation on the Run

With what I have been saying on the podcast lately, this news story does not surprise me. The sad part is that this shows the problem with communication in business today. If there was a dialog between management and managees, this would not be the case.

Chron.com | Bosses misjudge workers’ priorities

Nearly 70 percent of workers say compensation is very important, while employers overwhelmingly say management climate and supervisory relationship is key, according to polls by Harris Interactive for staffing and recruiting firm Spherion Corp.

Spherion concluded that fewer than one in five employers is well-positioned to attract and retain top employees, despite the fact that companies will face talent shortages as millions of baby boomers reach retirement age.