3:1 ' Washington DC, San Francisco
4.1 ' Seattle, San Diego, Houston, Baltimore
5:1 ' Boston
6:1 ' Philadelphia, New York
7:1 ' Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin

63 percent said they were willing to relocate from their current cities for a new job opportunity; an increase from 55 percent during the same period in 2007
68 percent cited a general lack of stability in their cities' job markets
36 percent said that if they could switch sectors, they'd choose healthcare.

Book Review
According to a new book released today by Towers Perrin executives it is in the building and sustaining of an "engaging" work environment that consistently inspires people to devote the time, skill and effort necessary to keep their organization delivering bottom-line results. In Closing the Engagement Gap -- How Great Companies Unlock Employee Potential for Superior Results, authors Gebauer and Lowman highlight the "Engaging Eight" -- eight companies that have developed the right combination of leadership focus, management style and culture to drive high engagement. The companies featured include Campbell Soup Company, EMC Corporation, Honeywell International, McKesson Corporation, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Novartis AG and Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI).

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