Employee Satisfaction And Shareholder Returns

We hypothesize that satisfied employees lead to higher returns for shareholders. In particular, we investigate whether inclusion on Fortune magazine's list of "100 Best Companies to Work For" leads to increases in wealth for shareholders. We find no announcement effect associated with...

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Published in:Journal of business & economics research (Littleton, Colo.) Colo.), 2011-02, Vol.2 (2)
Main Authors: Burnett, Misty, Best, Roger J.
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