White Papers
Kenexa White Papers are reports that are based on research and are used to educate HR professionals and business executives on specific areas in the Human Capital Management (HCM) space. These papers address relevant, widespread organizational concerns and guide readers in organizational decision making. The overall purpose of each Kenexa White Paper is to focus on the current needs of companies by educating and advocating for a specific position that will help drive high performance in the organization.
A Candid Look at Employee Engagement: Five Global Truths
By Jeffrey Jolton Ph.D.
Despite the brief employment slump at the turn of the millennium, companies have finally woken up to the fact that their people issues are key to their prospects for prosperity in the near, middle and distant future. Employers are seeing that the tal...
An Overview of Employee Confidence
By Anne E. Herman, Ph.D., Kenexa and Jeffrey M. Saltzman, M.A.
Employee Confidence is an action-focused, performance oriented construct that can be used to forecast and enhance the success of the organization by measuring key components of the workplace environment and individual employees within that environmen...
Assessing Applicants’ Value Preferences: Taking the Selection Process One Step Higher
By Tiffany M. Greene, Ph.D., and Jeff A. Weekley, Ph.D., Kenexa
During selection, organizations often assess applicants’ knowledge, skills, abilities and other requirements (KSAOs) to determine the best applicant for the job. In most cases, the assessment is intended to discriminate between candidates who w...
Assessing Corporate Responsibility: Is it Good For Business?
By Brenda Kowske, Ph.D., Kenexa High Performance Institute, Anne Herman, Ph.D., Kenexa and Susan D’Mello, Kenexa High Performance Institute
Corporate responsibility (CR) has again become a popular phrase in the wake of recent business scandals, the international mortgage and housing crisis, and the global recession. Indeed, running a business exclusively focused on bottom-line profits ha...
Assessing the Ethical Culture
Doug J. Jondle and Robert C. Shoemake, Center for Ethical Business, and Brenda Kowske, Ph.D.
What makes an organization ethical? Can you measure ethics and, if so, what criteria should you use for assessment? In this white paper, we present a solution for conceptualizing and measuring ethics—a tool we believe will enable organizational...
Associate Engagement in Asia: Does One Size Fit All?
By Kyle Lundby, Ph.D. and Siddartha Parthasarathy, Kenexa
The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing have been described by observers as a coming-out party for mainland China. As nearly anyone knows today, China is just one of many Asian countries that are rapidly reshaping the global economy.
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Attitude? What Attitude? The Evidence Behind the Work Attitudes of Millennials
By Brenda Kowske, Ph.D., Bersin & Associates, and Rena Rasch, Ph.D., Kenexa High Performance Institute
Are the millennials responsible, dedicated and loyal enough to help your business thrive? As they move up through the ranks, will they be prepared to manage and lead as your business grows? If you listen to the media and a long line of authors, exper...
Attracting and Retaining Financial Sector Employees in Emerging Markets
Rena Rasch, Research Manager, Kenexa High Performance Institute
The forces of globalization over the last 30 years have had a profound impact on a wide range of economic issues, including the creation of the modern multinational corporation. Businesses that once focused solely on operations in San Francisco or Fr...
Attracting and Retaining High-Tech Employees in Emerging Markets
Rena Rasch, Research Manager, Kenexa High Performance Institute
The forces of globalization over the last 30 years have had a profound impact on a wide range of economic issues, including the creation of the modern multinational corporation. Businesses that once focused solely on operations in San Francisco or Fr...
Barriers to Effective Survey Follow-Up: Execution, Importance, Resources
Jack W. Wiley, Ph.D., Kenexa High Performance Institute
Most large companies today conduct regular employee surveys and use them as a key talent management measurement tool (Kraut, 2006, cited by Wiley, 2010). These survey programs typically are aimed at supporting the overall business strategy and, in pa...