04.08.08
In the April issue of HR Executive magazine, the HR Technology section features an interview with Walter Ross titled "The Search for Productivity". The article highlights the Workforce Productivity Technology Council and its plan to create a definitive measure of workforce productivity.
More information about the complete article can be found at HR Executive Online
10.09.07
At the first WorkProTech council meeting in Chicago , we discussed our charter, general research design and leadership structure. We made amendments to our charter adding additional focus and clarity and specifically addressed the six general areas of interest to be included in the model. In order to manage the identification of variables to be tested in these areas, the following committees are recommended:
• Committee on Time and Attendance Management
• Committee on Employment and Recruiting
• Committee on Training and Talent Management
• Committee on Employee Satisfaction and Retention
• Committee on Knowledge Transfer and Communication
• Committee on Networking and Mobile Workforce Management
8.15.07
The Workforce Productivity Technology Council has selected their first full conference meeting to be held on October 9, 2007 at the InterContinental Hotel in Chicago, IL. The agenda of this first council meeting is to ratify the charter and framework.
Several council member companies will also be exhibiting at the Annual HR Technology Conference and Exposition from October 10th - October 12th at the Navy Pier.