Results for : employee experience

AI on EX: Why Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Employee Experience Forever

Working in the digital era, especially with the latest AI revelations, has resulted in a new quality of life. Technology companies, in most cases, routinely deal with AI development in their software apps and machines, but this article goes much further. We delve here into the employee environment, in general,…

EX(it) Strategy: How Staycations Support Employee Retention

To make your work work for you, sometimes you need to stop working. No matter your role, to operate at your best you need to be able to take your foot off the gas pedal once in a while. Working from home can definitely help, but there are times where…

Surviving the Job-Search Slog: 4 Tips I Tell Myself Daily

Whether you're seeking employment or seeking employees, the process of matching the right position with the right person is one of the most challenging -- and most important -- things you can do. Professionally, financially, socially, and emotionally, the process can be very draining for job-seekers, and employers need to…

5 Tips for a Successful Employee Pulse Survey

We've covered the basics of employee pulse surveys and tackled some frequently asked questions, and now it's time for you to get started! Remember, pulse surveys provide a regular platform for employees to voice their opinions. They help decision-makers quickly identify the perceptions and sentiments of their employees and to…

Employee Engagement Can Make or Break Customer Experience

Great weather means it’s prime time for travel, but is the travel industry showing hospitality to its customers and its employees?   On a recent trip, I decided to economize by staying at a budget-friendly hotel. I had no illusions about how it would compare to premium hotels I’d stayed…

Showing Gratitude to Your Employees: A Handy Guide

We’ve previously talked about how important it is to show gratitude to your customers, and today, it’s time to turn the spotlight on doing the same for your employees. Now, it’s common for companies to focus on appreciating their customers (who directly contribute to their bottom line!) as opposed to…

Time Off: Finding the Balance

Well, it’s been one month since we returned to work from winter break and last night my husband said to me, “After President’s Day in February, our next day off isn’t until Memorial Day in May, right?!” You should have seen the look on his face when I confirmed his…

9 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Employees

Most managers don’t demotivate their employees on purpose. They act improperly without thinking about what damage they are doing to the enthusiasm and motivation of their employees. It’s not surprising: Employees don’t leave jobs—they leave managers. How's your employee engagement today? When recognition and incentive programs are designed properly and…

Best Practices for Improving Your Employee Survey Participation Rate

It happens every year—your company rolls out the annual employee survey so that management can measure engagement levels across the organization. But with all the expense and effort to administer employee surveys, the average employee survey response rate is a meager 30%-40%, and without employee participation, the survey is worthless!…

9 Surefire Ways to Demotivate Your Employees

Few things are as costly and disruptive to a business as managers who kill morale. Demotivated employees underperform, and then jump ship at the first opportunity. What’s scary is how prevalent this lack of motivation is. Gallup research shows that 70% of employees consider themselves to be disengaged at work.…