Results for : employee engagement

Professional Development Predictions for 2022

In 2020 and 2021, Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, and other collaboration platforms probably convinced you of the need for virtual reality in everyday interactions and professional development (PD) to help build your workforce. But what if you really could deploy virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) professional development to…

How to Appeal to Young Workers

To survive, every business needs to bring in new talent. While recruiting and training someone new can be resource intensive, new employees can bring fresh skills and passion. This article will explore how to appeal to young workers, especially in the post-pandemic environment. When we’re talking about young workers in…

One Way or Another: 22 Ideas for Your Employee Recognition Program

Let me state this up front: There is no proven recipe for a successful employee recognition program. What works well for one organization is not guaranteed to work for another. What worked for you two years ago may not work in today’s workplace. The world is changing, the job market…

How to Engage Introverted Employees

A company's employee engagement strategy is crucial for achieving optimal employee retention and satisfaction. HR executives know that people streaming through the organization come in all shapes and sizes — and I'm not talking about their physiques. Indeed, candidates' emotional and behavioral characteristics are diverse on so many levels. For…

The Value of Appreciation: How to Build a Recognition Program that Works

Did you know that by simply recognizing the contributions of your employees, you can greatly improve retention? What’s more, you could see a productivity boost as well: Some 40 percent of employees would put more energy into their work if they were recognized more often. We explored what it takes…

How Employee Engagement Can Foster a Better Patient Experience

Ready for a check-up on the service you provide? We've recently discussed the importance of understanding the differences between voice of the patient, patient satisfaction, and patient experience to know what really matters. (Catch up here!). Now it’s time to delve deeper into the metrics you can change to help improve…

How to Build an Environment That Empowers New Managers

There’s a lot of content out there on empowering employees and getting the most out of teams — but where is the guidance on empowering managers? Some 60 percent of new managers fail or underperform in their first two years, while leadership training is typically invested in employees who are…

“More Training” Isn’t Always the Answer for Performance Problems

In a society that likes to super-size things and typically views bigger as better, we’re also fans of “more.” While we may now be more cautious about throwing money at a problem, businesses today are still likely to see performance issues and jump immediately to the idea of “more training.”…

Don’t Show Me the Money: Employee Bonus Alternatives

Jerry Maguire famously asked people to show him the money. Business owners may think that’s the mantra of their employees and new recruits, too. Yet, even in this tight labor market, there are plenty of good employee bonus alternatives to consider as well. Different types of employee bonuses have various…

How Companies are Stretching to Deal with Worker Shortages

Addressing the current worker shortage in the United States, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh described these as “unprecedented times.” Companies trying to deal with worker shortages have tried traditional approaches — and some extraordinary ones — to staff the business when short on employees. Here are some of the strategies businesses…

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