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<item><title>Money Woes Take a Toll on Worker Performance</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:10:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If you feel like your IT staffers aren't giving 100 percent on the job these days, it could be because they're struggling financially. Budgeting at home is taking its toll on workers, and it's having a significant impact on performance, a survey from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) finds. More employees than in prior years are dipping into their employer-sponsored retirement plans, the survey finds. And the fallout for CIOs and other managers is decreased productivity, morale and focus -- even from formerly dedicated employees. “The source of money woes is unsurprising,” says Mark J. Schmit, vice president of research at SHRM. “But the toll it's taking on both workers and their employers -- in addition to the persistence of the weak economy -- are all troubling issues.” And things may not improve soon as fewer organizations are offering financial education programs these days. Nearly 460 HR professionals took part in the research. For more about the survey, clickhere. Here, we take a look at some of the survey's key findings.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>The New Normal: Proceed with Caution</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:05:11 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It's the new normal: Now what? How can you apply yesterdays lessons to tomorrows IT strategy? Focus on transparency, governance, motivation and innovation -- the keys to thriving during good economic times and bad.   -  If you believe what many economists are now saying, we have emerged from a prolonged economic malaise and the United States is poised for growth. Good news surely, but IT leaders have suffered right along with other executives in the corporate suite during these bad old days. The recent downturn cos...]]></description>
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<item><title>IT Workers: Employee Confidence is Returning</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:13:02 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[IT workers are gaining confidence about career prospects, the economy and their own company's future prospects, according to a survey released by Technisource. Conducted by Harris Interactive in 4Q 2010 and released Jan. 17, 2011, the survey results reveal that a significant percentage of tech professionals are feeling better than they were in 3Q 2010 on a number of key confidence points, including job security, the availability of positions and their ability to land those jobs. These results are supported by the day-to-day experiences of executives at Technisource, an IT staffing and services provider. &quot;We're hearing from many companies anticipating a ramp-up in hiring as a direct result of increased corporate confidence and consumer demand,” says Michael Winwood, president of Technisource. However, there is one dynamic in the survey's numbers that sends a cautionary message: Male IT workers are considerably more encouraged on most of these key points than female IT employees. More than 250 IT workers took part in the survey. Here are selected highlights:   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Is an IT Retirement Crisis Looming?</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:14:35 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[These days, you are likely so overwhelmed by the number of job applications from out-of-work IT employees that the last thing on your mind is a talent shortage. But two recent surveys, from CareerBuilder and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), reveal that this situation may very well surface within the next several years. That's because more members of the Baby Boomer generation say that they'll be ready to retire within that timeframe. The CareerBuilder survey indicates that, even as the recent Great Recession has forced a clear majority of older employees to put off retirement, such financial concerns are clearly on the decline. The NASCIO survey indicates that retirement-caused vacancies are on the radar of state CIOs, and many feel they can't offer the level of pay needed to fill those slots. More than 500 U.S. workers aged 60 or older took part in the CareerBuilder survey. CIOs from 40 states, the District of Columbia and a U.S. territory took part in the NASCIO survey. Here are highlights from both surveys:   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Toxic Relationships at Work </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:20:20 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Relationships can turn toxic within a company for many reasons, and an atmosphere of cultural intolerance is often a leading culprit. This can occur when workplace competition (either between departments or within one) intensifies to the point where office wars break out, leading to total mistrust within the organization. CIOs in particular must pay attention to these inter-personal workplace dynamics in today's technology-driven ecosystem of connectivity and collaboration. Solid intra/inter-departmental relationships are about more than simply “getting along” – they're essential to the day-to-day success of a company. In the book, Boundary Spanning Leadership (McGraw-Hill Professional/Available now), authors Chris Ernst and Donna Chrobot-Mason offer tactics to overcome any “clash of civilizations,” whether it's a conflict between two different teams that can't see eye to eye; a cluster of departments grinding up against each other like tectonic plates; or a level of incivility that's extreme enough to put projects -- and careers -- on the line. Ernst is a senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership. Chrobot-Mason is an associate professor in psychology at the University of Cincinnati and director of the Center for Organizational Leadership. Here are selected, “how to” highlights from the book:   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Managing Flu Season: Make It OK to Call in Sick </title>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:40:17 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When considering how to keep your workplace healthy during a cold or flu outbreak, it's important to realize many of your employees feel obligated to report to the office even when they're ill, according to a new survey from CareerBuilder. Part of this is due to the increased workloads and decreased job security of the recent economic downturn. Many professionals are simply too afraid to stay home, no matter how ill they feel. For a handful, such behavior may be an add-on to the 10 clues that you're a workaholic . No matter their motivation, as a manager you need to know that a flu outbreak can be caused by a single worker's illness. And, it could, conceivably, take down your entire crew. It's up to you to strongly encourage your teams to stay at home if they're under the weather -- and set an example by doing so yourself. Ultimately, a healthy workplace is a productive one. On the positive side, the survey finds that workers are taking proactive steps to stay healthy via sanitary practices and getting flu shots, which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends. More than 3,700 workers took part in CareerBuilder's survey. Here are selected highlights:   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>IT`s Gender Gap: What's Really to Blame?</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:30:14 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Large disparities still exist in the way men and women view employment within the technology field, according to the 2010 Technisource Women in Information Technology Report, conducted by Monster.com. Differences in viewpoints revealed in the study are concentrated in areas such as compensation, mentors and role models, and challenges faced, according to Technisource, a provider of technology services and talent. The study “demonstrates that while some lagging societal issues remain unchanged across the board, such as equal compensation, some perceived differences may be the result of specific choices and priorities between genders,” the firm says. Among the key findings: Nearly 80% of women dont think compensation is equal between men and women, while nearly half of the male respondents perceive that there is equality. And, when asked about most important factors to men and women for career satisfaction, men cite compensation level and women choose being challenged and job flexibility. More than half of the women working in IT think theres a glass ceiling that restricts their employment growth. Both genders agree about the most important factors for career success over the next five years: Technology experience and skills.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Uncooperative Teams: How to Dismantle Them</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 10:44:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Uncooperative teams operating in walled-off silos can lead to poor decision making. If you've reviewed our checklist of the 10 telltale signs of uncooperative teams  and discovered that your organization is being held back by organizational silos, these eight tactics will help you dismantle such structure so you can get information moving again in your enterprise.   -  Silos grow in their destructiveness when senior executives are not aware of how rampant they are in the organization, or else they choose to look the other way in hopes that the problem will go away on its own. Perhaps most damaging is the manager who encourages silos in the belief that they will sp...]]></description>
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<item><title>Uncooperative Teams: 10 Telltale Signs </title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 10:58:55 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[How to identify whether your enterprise is being held back by counter-productive organizational silos. Such silos are deadly to the overall results of an organization when they adversely affect the consistent flow of information. If you discover that silos are rife in your organization, fear not, there are steps you can take to fix the problem .   -  Does your enterprise have a division or a team that stands walled off from what is happening inside other divisions or teams? Our current economic situation seems to be driving the increasing formation of work silos, resulting in a lack of communication and cooperation between two entities in the sa...]]></description>
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<item><title>Forrester: Tech Generation Gap Grows</title>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:42:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Those of you with kids in your lives will not be surprised by this: A recent study from Forrester Research reveals that the technology generation gap among Americans is growing. For its latest report, “The State Of Consumers And Technology Benchmark 2010,” Forrester surveyed 43,000 American and Canadian adults by mail in 2Q 2010. Survey results were segmented by Gen Y (age 18 - 30), Gen X (age 31 - 44), Younger Boomers (age 45 - 54), Older Boomers (age 55 - 65), and Seniors (age 66 and older). While everyone's adoption of a digital lifestyle continues, Gen Y and Gen X outpace Baby Boomers and Seniors on almost everything technology related. Chances are your  multigenerational IT team is universally tech savvy, regardless of age. However, Forrester's findings are worth bearing in mind as you consider the technology solutions you'll be deploying and supporting for all the many workers across your enterprise. For example, a Baby Boomer is approximately half as likely as a member of Generation Y or Generation X to own a smartphone. Only eight percent of younger Baby Boomers and six percent of older Baby Boomers say they use a mobile device for work E-mail, compared with 12 percent of Gen Xers. Understanding how different generations interact with technology will help you tailor your implementation and training strategies so that all employees can make the most of your initiatives.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Boosting IT Worker Productivity</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:12:15 -0400</pubDate>
<link>http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Workplace/Boosting-IT-Worker-Productivity-512614/?kc=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[We've gathered the best management advice and technology suggestions from CIOs at Xerox, Procter &amp; Gamble, Independent Bank and Miami-Dade College, among others, about the tools and tactics they use to achieve workforce efficiency.   -  As the Great Recession continues to affect companies around the globe, increased productivity is becoming more coveted than ever. CEOs are trying desperately to get employees to do more with less while increasing revenue in the process. This desire for productivity plus profit is also a strong motiv...]]></description>
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<item><title>10 Clues That You're a Workaholic</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:47:58 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[You've attained your current career status because you've worked hard all of your professional life to get there, right? Congrats. But in today's 24/7 business environment, it's easier than ever to immerse yourself in all work, all the time. If you're at the point where your responsibilities consume you, then you know what we're talking about. Sure, there are obvious trouble signs, starting with the number of hours that you spend at work. But there are other, more subtle behavioral traits that are equally important to examine when it comes to evaluating whether your dedication to work is leading you down to path to long-term mental, emotional and even physical damage. CIO Insight consulted with author/executive coach David  Krueger, M.D., a former clinical professor of psychiatry. Dr. Krueger now serves as CEO of MentorPath, which specializes in career enhancement for CIOs and other senior executives. Here are 10 “trouble signs” to be wary of in    -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>E-mail Tsunami Overtakes Us, Even in the Bedroom</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:03:30 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Isn't E-mail supposed to make communications much faster and more efficient than, say, a good old-fashioned phone conversation or, Heaven forbid, a fax? Then why are we trapped in the non-stop grind of keeping up with our in-boxes? Most American professionals routinely check work-related E-mail outside of office hours, according to  2,200 adults surveyed by Harris Interactive on behalf of E-mail solutions vendor Xobni. Respondents say they receive/send E-mail while sick, on vacation and even in bed. We must note that Xobni has a vested interest in this topic, as it produces a Microsoft Outlook add-in designed to help professionals manage E-mail with its usage/search tools. (The company's name is &quot;inbox&quot; spelled backwards.) Nonetheless, we think you'll find the survey results revealing and trust you'll benefit from the vendor-netural &quot;best practices&quot; to help you, and your IT employees ride the daily E-mail tidal wave, rather than drowning in it.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>IT Unleashed: How Your Workers Influence Consumer Opinion</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:56:15 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[In some major enterprises, CIOs are working closely with their Chief Marketing Officers  to make the most of their respective skill sets. But many may overlook an essential company asset to help them with this need: their own IT employees, according to Josh Bernoff and Ted Schadler, senior executives at Forrester Research. Bernoff and Schadler are authors of the new book, Empowered: 
Unleash Your Employees, Energize Your Customers, and Transform Your Business (Harvard Business Review Press/Available Sept. 14). It's 
your IT employees, after all, who are most connected via mobile devices and social-network sites. They're the ones who know what works and what doesn't with respect to pleasing the very critical &quot;influencers&quot; out there – consumers who shape mass impressions of an organization's reputation. Learn how they can help your organization to influence the influencers.   -  ...]]></description>
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<item><title>Engaging Millennial IT Workers: Rethink Everything </title>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:19:07 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Did you walk out of your office yesterday and suddenly realize that everyone working for you looks as if they are about 12 years old? Generation Y, also known as the Millennial Generation (born 1980-2000), now makes up 21 
percent of the IT workforce according to 
a recent study  from IT staffing firm TEKsystems. OK, so that makes them a little older than 12, but they're still pretty darn young. Gen Y is also identified by the less flattering sobriquet &quot;The Entitlement Generation.&quot; If you're thinking &quot;and with good reason,&quot; then you know that the expectations and work ethics of this generation differ greatly from those of their older colleagues. If you're a Millennial yourself, don't be offended: Your cohort is also known as &quot;Digital Natives,&quot; and your agility and comfort level with technology is just what the workplace needs. The management challenge is in knowing how to engage and motivate Millennials and be sure they're interacting productively with senior colleagues.   -  ...]]></description>
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