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Social Media In The Hiring Process: Uncovering Top Talent Or Lawsuits, Ian U. Anderson
Social Media In The Hiring Process: Uncovering Top Talent Or Lawsuits, Ian U. Anderson
Marriott Student Review
As social media use in the hiring process increases, hiring managers must understand how to use it effectively and legally. Improper use of social media when researching candidates can lead to lawsuits. This article features three key recommendation for effective use of social media in hiring decisions.
Leadership Development Practices And Patient Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study Of Select U.S. Academic Medical Centers, Chien-Ching Li, Peter Barth, Andrew N. Garman, Matthew M. Anderson, Peter W. Butler
Leadership Development Practices And Patient Satisfaction: An Exploratory Study Of Select U.S. Academic Medical Centers, Chien-Ching Li, Peter Barth, Andrew N. Garman, Matthew M. Anderson, Peter W. Butler
Patient Experience Journal
Interest has been growing among academic medical centers (AMCs) in organization-wide strategies that may improve patient satisfaction. Although leadership development programs have been cited as a potentially useful approach, thus far almost all evidence has come from single-organization case studies. The present study sought to examine potential relationships between leadership development and patient experience across organizations. Data for leadership development practices were obtained from a survey conducted by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership. Patient experience data were obtained from the U.S. Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). Multivariate analyses (general linear regressions) were performed to examine …
The Effect Of Locus Of Control And Autonomy On Motivation In The Workplace, Kelley K. Nekota
The Effect Of Locus Of Control And Autonomy On Motivation In The Workplace, Kelley K. Nekota
Social Sciences
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of locus of control and autonomy on motivation in the workplace. A sample size of 414 employed individuals was obtained; however, only 243 individuals completed the questionnaire in its entirety over the course of one week. The survey included Rotter’s thirteen question scale on locus of control, and a variety of questions relevant to autonomy and motivation in the workplace. Gender, age, ethnicity, organization size, and hierarchy within the workplace were controlled for. The data showed a significant correlation between locus of control and motivation, independent of autonomy. Autonomy, too, …
Effective Employee Engagement In The Workplace, Schrita Osborne, Mohamad S. Hammoud
Effective Employee Engagement In The Workplace, Schrita Osborne, Mohamad S. Hammoud
International Journal of Applied Management and Technology
Disengaged employees typically cost U.S. corporations $350 billion annually. The purpose of this case study was to explore strategies that some communication business leaders use to engage their employees. The target population consisted of four communication business leaders in Jackson, Mississippi, who possessed at least 1 year of successful employee engagement experience. The self-determination theory served as the study’s conceptual framework. Semistructured interviews were conducted, and the participating company’s archived documents were gathered. Patterns were identified through a rigorous process of data familiarization, data coding, and theme development and revision. Interpretations from the data were subjected to member-checking to ensure …