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This PwC study looks at workforce trends from around the world using global data and benchmarking from PwC Saratoga.

 

Ongoing economic turbulence has served to magnify the contrasts between economies and employment markets around the world.

Western Europe – and, for the first time, parts of Central and Eastern Europe – have felt the impact of the global financial crisis and have seen revenue per employee fall. Asia, by contrast, has continued to grow.

When existing demographic trends are added to the mix, it’s clear that multinational organisations are facing sharply contrasting human capital challenges from region to region.

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Recall the terrorist attack in Oslo, Norway, a year ago, when a lone terrorist first bombed a government building (killing eight people), then drove to an island where he murdered 69 mostly young people on a summer camp. The newly released report analyzing that day slams the police and the government for ineptitude, much like the infamous 9/11 report in the U.S.

 

How do you lead in a world full of crises, shocks, terror and disruptions? This question is relevant for CEOs and government leaders alike.

 

 

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Vocational interests – the activities, processes and environments you prefer at work – are, compared to ability and personality, the neglected child of occupational psychology. This is partly thanks to a 1984 meta-analysis, which reported a weak correlation with job performance of just .1. However, recent focus on the idea of person-job fit has drawn attention back to this domain, and a new meta-analysis appears to further rehabilitate interests by showing a rather stronger relationship to performance.

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From job interviews to first dates, people emphasise their personal achievements, reckoning that track record is certain, whereas potential is not. But high potential commands attention: consider the ‘next big thing’. A new study makes the surprising case that in many contexts we actually prefer people with the potential to achieve over those who already have.

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A number of studies have shown that a workplace promoting positive psychology among employees and clients can increase innovation, loyalty and pride among those who work with the organization. The goodwill promoted when companies focus on their human capital as opposed to the cold, impersonal bottom line often creates conditions that allow businesses to grow profits and thrive for the long term. However, the scope of a company’s socially conscious efforts can reach much further than the office walls. The positive effects of corporate social responsibility can often ripple throughout a community, impacting interaction between neighbors and human interaction with the natural environment.

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