Values shift : the new work ethic & what it means for business by Izzo, John B. (John Baptist), 1957-, Withers, Pam instant download

Values shift : the new work ethic & what it means for business by Izzo, John B. (John Baptist), 1957-, Withers, Pam instant download

xi, 238 p. : 23 cm, \"Partnership. Balance. Synergy. Community. These are some of the values shaping the work ethic that is transforming the workforce. An understanding of this transformation is essential for business leaders who want to attract and keep the very best employees.\" \"Values Shift defines how and why our work ethic is changing, and it focuses on the six major value shifts people expect from work. As well, it offers practical ideas on what companies and managers can do to retain and inspire the people they need and value. Book jacket.\"--Jacket, Includes index, Includes bibliographical references: p. [225]-[228], Part 1. Winning the changing workforce -- 1. The retention game: Why bother with values? -- Retention: The new game -- Hard time finding good people? Get used to it! -- But are these shifts new? -- 2. Four forces that have changed how we seek work -- Family -- Changing parenting and family patterns -- The affluence factor -- Changing family structures -- The Economy -- Now that work is life, it had better be a good one -- Society -- Consumerism and spiritual hunger -- Democracy and the Internet -- Technology -- 3. Understanding demographic differences in work values -- The age issue: A tale of three generations -- The gender gap -- Diversity -- Part 2. The six expectations of the new workforce -- 4. The expectation of balance and synergy -- A balanced \"diet\" -- Responding to the shift towards balance -- Roots of the balance revolution -- More than time -- What does the desire for balance mean for your business? -- Responding -- 5. The expectation of work as a noble cause -- What business are you in? Mission statements that inspire loyalty -- Demonstrating the connection -- The new corporate citizen -- Altruism on company time -- Why people are drawn to value-driven companies -- 6. The expectation of personal growth and development -- Learning new skills -- Training is a philosophy, not a class -- Helping people manage their careers --…