Section one:

The Conference Board reported that between 1987 and 2009, four key indicators of job satisfaction declined dramatically; (a) interest in their work, down 18.9 percent; (b) job security, down 16.5 percent; (c) Interest in co-workers, down 11.6 percent; and (d) Satisfaction with their supervisors, down 9.5 percent. (Reported in HR Magazine, February 2010, p. 13.). I would point out that in 2009 a substantial number of employees were paying more for their health insurance if they even had insurance.

1. Search the Internet for at least three current research articles or reports on "what employees want from their jobs and their leaders" or the "current state of employee morale." Write one-page report summarizing your findings.