Time for another Work Bites Report: a listing of random work-related musings to mull over.

• A Rochester, New York firm offered up $100 for the best ideas to cut costs. The prize went to someone who suggested they cut the award to $50. (Be careful what you ask for...and how you ask it.)
• According to Andy Law, author of Creative Company, "pseudo cultures" happen when organizations focus on processes rather than beliefs and attitudes. Culture is not a process, but about behaving a certain way. (Are you focusing too much on process; too little on behaviors? The answer is probably yes.)  
• Surveys reveal that most employees feel a far greater loyalty to their team than they do to their organization. (What does this say about the nature of teams? Is this a good thing or a bad thing - talk amongst yourselves.)
  
• Peer-to-peer accountability is the most effective form of workplace accountability. (What is your organization doing to strengthen communication between peers? Are you offering employees training in how to coach and offer constructive feedback to each other?)
  
• According to the book The Future of Management, a whopping 85% of employees are not fully engaged and giving it there all. (Three questions: What does "giving it your all" actually mean? What can you learn from the top 15%'ers who are fully engaged? How much is a lack of full engagement costing your organization?)    
• Surveys suggest that many organizations spend enormous amounts of money attracting great employees, but virtually nothing to keep their employees. (I think I speak for everyone when I simply offer up a confused, tilted-dog-face expression and a hearty, "What's up with that?") 
  
• A study reported in Science Daily found that humor has a significant impact on organizations, particularly in three areas: enhanced creativity, increased employee cohesiveness and overall performance. (But we already knew that, didn't we?)