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Tag: Employee Engagement

  • The One Thing Employers Have to Know for Worker Retention in 2023-2024 [Livestream]

    The One Thing Employers Have to Know for Worker Retention in 2023-2024 [Livestream]

    On Thursday, August 10th, George Rogers and I will be hosting a special livestream to look at our brand new data on Performance, Engagement, and Culture Enablement (PEACE). Based on 1,000 global workers, this study has some incredible insights on how employees feel about their experiences at work today, what employers need to do to…

  • Two Out of Three Employees Want this Talent Practice Right Now

    Two Out of Three Employees Want this Talent Practice Right Now

    I recently spoke for IAMHR, an event that Phenom put on, and they did a writeup of the session and some of my research. I’m reposting here because 1) it’s valuable and 2) it answers a question you are probably wondering about, which is “how in the world do we keep our people right now?” …

  • 4 Ways to Support Employees During a Crisis

    4 Ways to Support Employees During a Crisis

    Over the last few weeks the environment has changed dramatically when it comes to work and life. As an HR leader, I can remember other times of crisis in the past, such as when our employees had their homes destroyed by tornadoes. We have to deal with the logistics of this from a work perspective,…

  • How to Invest in ALL Employees, Not Just #Millennials

    While there may be some minor generational differences in workplace preferences, the truth is ALL your people want to learn, grow, use their strengths and be recognized and appreciated for their efforts. I’ve written extensively about the myth that Millennials are fundamentally different than other generations. The real point is that someone at that life…

  • Does #HR care more about employees or protecting the company? [Reader Question]

    I love answering questions from readers, because they encourage me to explore topics I might otherwise not touch on, such as today’s discussion. Have a question of your own? Share it and I’ll try to work it into the schedule! Does HR care more about the employees or protecting the company? HR’s Primary Role When…

  • Here’s How An Engaged Company Outperforms Others by Nearly 150 Percent

    Here’s How An Engaged Company Outperforms Others by Nearly 150 Percent

    Employees are more disengaged than ever, and the statistics on employee engagement only serve to further the narrative. Gallup reports that more than half of employees (51 percent) say they’re actively looking for a different job or watching for opportunities. Nearly 26 percent of the U.S. workforce is going to change jobs this year, and these…

  • Stop! Do You Really Need Another Employee Survey?

    Stop! Do You Really Need Another Employee Survey?

    At a recent event I had the chance to speak with several HR leaders about their challenges, issues, and problems. Inevitably when I would ask them how they planned to follow up or dig into the issues, they mentioned the same thing: an employee survey. But is that the right avenue for gathering information? Are…