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The Happy Employee

The Happy Employee

 eBook, Published by Penguin   (01 July 2008)

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Book description

Reduced workforces, hiring freezes, productivity pressures--it's clear that now, more than ever, every employee counts. With 101 practical, easy-to-implement tips, The Happy Employee will help you identify and attract the most talented employees, retain them, and make sure they're happy and productive.

Real-life examples from actual situations show you how to identify the best prospects for a job and land the top candidate. Once the candidate is hired, you'll learn how to integrate your new employee into the workplace and encourage top performance.

Based on research as well as years of professional experience, The Happy Employee contains tips on leadership, building trust, and earning respect. You'll learn how to develop and maintain high-performance teams through proper communication techniques and effective rewards.

The Happy Employee is a practical and indispensable guide to retaining the best workers - which makes for a happy manager, as well!

Julia McGovern has been vice president of human resources at Chilton Memorial Hospital, New Jersey since 2001. Prior to that she was corporate director of organisation development and recruitment for Atlantic Health system.

Susan Shelly has written, co-authored, or contributed to more than thirty books, including ones dealing with starting business and handling finances.