Tag: College of Business
Understanding how employee turnover unfolds
Major workplace changes can trigger significant employee turnover, yet companies may not experience the full impact immediately. Jenna Pieper, associate professor of management, said businesses that understand the collective turnover phenomenon can better plan for the impact of multiple employees leaving in short succession. “Unit-level shocks” – changes that affect many, if not all employees […]
Fighting obesity can benefit both consumers, companies
Government regulations equal lower profits – or so says conventional wisdom. A Nebraska study flips that script, demonstrating that when it comes to fighting obesity, companies can prosper as people choose healthier foods. Those findings hold whether it’s organic tortellini or fast-food fries made without trans fat. The study suggests food companies would benefit from […]
