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Identified Employee Surveys: Where Do We Go From Here?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 January 2015

Charles A. Scherbaum  and
Lise M. Saari
Charles A. Scherbaum*
Affiliation:
Baruch College
Lise M. Saari
Affiliation:
Baruch College and New York University
*
E-mail: charles.scherbaum@baruch.cuny.edu, Address: Department of Psychology, Baruch College, City University of New York, Box B 8-215, One Bernard Baruch Way, New York, NY 10010
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Abstract

The goal of our focal article was to open up a discussion within our profession on a new trend called identified surveys. We feel that we have achieved this goal with the varied and interesting commentaries. At the same time, we do not feel discussion is enough. We as a profession need to better understand the implications and use of identified surveys. We have an obligation to inform others and to have a point of view on how they should be used, taking into account not just an organizational perspective but the point of view of employees as well.

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Industrial and Organizational Psychology , Volume 4 , Issue 4 , December 2011 , pp. 487 - 493
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Copyright © Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2011 

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