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Titles appearing in SciTech Book News — June 2009
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The engaged workforce; proven strategies to build a positive health care workplace.

Manion, Jo.
AHA Press, ©2009    450 p.    $86.00    RA971
978-1-55648-359-2

Manion is a best-selling author, consultant and former nurse, and she has written this guide to creating positive work cultures for leaders and managers who need to cultivate a more committed and engaged attitude within a workforce. The author uses research in the fields of organizational development, business and psychology to develop strategies for creating a feel of "community" among co-workers, encouraging innovation and performance and focusing on results. The author also reviews special challenges within workplace environments such as age and cultural diversity. (Annotation ©2009 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)