How Employee Satisfaction Affects Organizational Performance
Regardless if you’re in a small or large business, we’ve all dealt with employees who are great at their jobs and those who couldn’t care less.
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Benefits Remain Key Area for Improvement in Small Businesses’ Employee Happiness
Small businesses are the backbone of America, representing more than 90% of businesses today, and now they can also claim to be some of the happiest places to work. According to the 2017 Aflac Small Business Happiness Report released by Aflac, insurance benefits remain a key area for improvement.
Comprehensive ‘Total Rewards’ Survey Details Employers’ Use of Various Programs
The relative popularity and effect of 176 different types of employee rewards programs were detailed in a survey by the Human Resources (HR) association WorldatWork. Inventory of Total Rewards Programs & Practices compiles the results of a 2016 survey that yielded responses from 730 organizations in the United States, Canada, and elsewhere.
When Do You Start Looking for Another Job?
It may start with the alarm clock ringing a little too stridently one workday morning. Or, it could happen when you’re staring at another work assignment and failing to muster enthusiasm. Or, it’s the day you say to yourself, “I just can’t do this anymore.”
The State of HR: How a Decade Changed the Workplace
A lot has changed in the workplace over the last 10 years. Millennials—whom 10 years ago were barely old enough to work—now make up a vast majority of the workplace. Technology has made communication much easier, but also more burdensome with the ability to “always be on.” And then there’s the Affordable Care Act … […]
Report: Contract Workers Are More Productive than Full-Time Employees
Initial findings from the 2016 Workforce Productivity Report, released by World Market and KRC Research, reveal that less than one in three business leaders (31%) believe their company is as productive as it should be, and many are turning toward on-demand contract workers with specialized skills to boost productivity.
Infographic: Survey Reveals Employment and Compensation Satisfaction
A new survey released by American Consumer Credit Counseling (ACCC) shows a correlation between employment status and personal dissatisfaction with respondents’ income. Over 70% of respondents are employed and only 7% of those employed are actively looking for a different job. Of the unemployed respondents, 55% are not currently looking for work. Of the respondents, […]
Thank Goodness It’s Friday … Or Not
Once a week, there’s bound to be someone in your office who rejoices, “Thank goodness, it’s Friday!” This statement is usually proclaimed after workers have suffered through a long, grueling workweek and are getting prepared for the weekend. However, a new study from HappyOrNot shows that Friday may not be the happiest day of the […]
Employee Goal-Setting Tips
Setting appropriate employee goals is an important component of keeping the workforce productive and motivated. It can also affect retention since clear expectations are a critical component of employee satisfaction levels. And organizations that opt to implement pay-for-performance programs have an added layer of accountability by putting a piece of the employee’s compensation on the […]
3 Ways to Make Employee Interactions More Proactive and Positive
By Evan Hackel, CEO of Tortal Training and Ingage Consulting As an HR manager or compliance officer, do you sometimes feel that most of your job is telling people what they cannot do, what they cannot have . . . and even worse, what you cannot do for them?