Workplace morale: improved or stayed the same
MENLO PARK, Calif. — The still uncertain economy hasn't kept some workers from smiling a little more at the office. Four in 10 ( 42 percent ) chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed for an Accountemps survey said employee morale has improved at least somewhat in the last 12 months. Fifty-three percent of respondents said the mood among their teams is unchanged from a year ago. The survey was developed by Accountemps, the world's first and largest specialized staffing service for temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals. It was conducted by an independent research firm and is based on telephone interviews with more than 1,400 CFOs across the United States. CFOs were asked, " How has employee morale in your organization changed, if at all, from 12 months ago? " Their responses: Significantly improved 8% Somewhat improved 34% No change 53% Somewhat worsened 4% Significantly worsened 1% 100% "Companies have been taking steps to incre...