Why Your Employees Need Days to Unplug
CareerBuilder recently revealed that modern-day workers have a difficult time unplugging from their devices and from work as a result. So, they are burned out, fatigued, stressed, and unhappy.
Tag: Culture
The Benefits of Flexible Work Arrangements
Technology is enabling when we work, how we work, and where we work and as a result more employers are offering employees flexible work schedules and arrangements for talent retention, while recruiters are using flexible work arrangements for talent attraction.
6 Things You Must Include in Your New Employees’ Welcome Kits
According to Click Boarding, an onboarding platform, engaging and well-thought-out onboarding programs lead to more productive and engaged employees who stay with organizations longer—especially those onboarding programs that last 1 year or more.
4 Signs Your Workplace Is Not Diverse
Research reveals that diverse workplaces experience many benefits. More inclusive and diverse workplaces:
7 Tips to Maximize the New Employee Experience
Research over the last decade has made the case that employee engagement in an organization is highly correlated with success in achieving business goals. Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report found that companies with highly engaged employees experience 17% higher productivity, 20% higher sales, and 21% higher profitability, among many other positive metrics.
Cons of Team-Based Incentives
In a previous post, we discussed some of the benefits of a team-based incentive plan, whereby bonuses are awarded based on the success or shortcomings of an entire team and not on specific individuals. In this post, we’ll look at some of the drawbacks of this approach.
How to Extract Greater Value from Your Business Teams
A study published by Gallup found a direct correlation between employee engagement and company revenues. According to their report, actively disengaged employees cost American businesses anywhere between $450 to $550 billion in revenues each year. Increasing engagement contributes to greater productivity which, in turn, contributes to higher revenues.
Pros of Team-Based Incentives
There are a variety of ways that organizations can reward employees to encourage continued commitment and high productivity. And, while employees often vary widely in the level to which they value various types of rewards, bonuses are a commonly used tool that tend to provide value for most employees.
5 Crucial Things HR in Start-Ups Needs to Know
Human resources shouldn’t even be called human resources. It’s an outdated term, and there are so many things wrong with it. First off, humans are not resources. They are team members and people who work hard. Second, managing people is not all “HR” does. It also helps build and promote the culture, creates employer branding, […]
One-Third of Employees Don’t Want to Drink at Work Events—15% Drink Anyway
Even now, alcohol and work are heavily linked. New research shows that over one-third (35%) of employees do not want to drink. Sure, that’s a big chunk of employees, but they do not have to drink if they do not want to, right? Unfortunately, 15% of those who did not want to drink during work […]