Inspirus Blog

Traditionally, organizations have determined what, when, and how employee feedback is given. Employee satisfaction surveys, scheduled town halls, even 1:1 employee meetings — all of these conversations are typically controlled by the employer, not employee-centric.

By Lesa Blakey
The days of a loyal Bob Cratchit putting up with a cantankerous Mr. Scrooge are long gone. Today’s employees know they no longer have to toil for hours in working situations where they are not appreciated, have no opportunities for learning and advancement, and have to deal with belittling bosses or bullying coworkers.

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
These and a myriad of other similar situations happen in workplaces every day. They occur primarily in climates where employees don’t feel psychologically safe. Psychological safety refers to an employee’s sense of security for speaking up with ideas, questions, and concerns, without fear of being punished or humiliated. In the workplace, this means that employees work in a company culture or environment where they feel they can be genuine and honest—and that they can make mistakes (intentional or not).

By Terri Moore
August is National Wellness Month and it couldn’t have come at a better time! We all need a shot of wellness these days — and not just the vaccine type of shot. Employee motivation has trended downward over the past few years. People have been pummeled with a wide range of wellness-depleting impacts, from the pandemic, of course, but also from rising incidents of widespread and often random violence, rising racism, polarization across multiple social issues, a declining economy, and more.

By Terri Moore
“Company culture is having a watershed moment that’s redefining the relationship between employers and employees,” wrote Mark Lobosco, VP, Talent Solutions at LinkedIn, in a post earlier this year.

By Craig Sukenic
Ignoring employee engagement can be costly. Strong employee engagement is an indicator of employee satisfaction, a healthy organizational culture, and a sustainable business. Let’s dive deeper into the relationship between employee engagement and better business outcomes, and explore how employee recognition can help boost both.

By Sylena McClendon
Inspirus encourages our employees to use gender identity and inclusive pronouns to improve the employee experience, promote human rights and gain a better understanding of individual differences and preferences. We don’t do this because it is the popular thing to do — although research shows... “they” internet searches have increased by 313% since 2019 — we do this because we recognize the need for more inclusivity in the language we use, and we recognize the need to create inclusive environments so we can fully connect with our co-workers.

By Kelly Briggs
It’s no secret that employee engagement is powerful. Everyone benefits when teams are passionate about the impact they’re having and employees feel valued by their employer. In fact, companies with highly engaged employees create an emotional connection and report seeing less turnover, fewer workplace accidents and better productivity. 

By Lisa Muniz
Savvy business leaders know that engaged employees are productive employees — and that productive employees help to drive business results and desired business outcomes. Unfortunately, engagement isn’t something that’s easy to achieve, or maintain. It’s something that companies of all types and sizes tend to struggle with. Fortunately, there are tools that can help organizations better manage and measure employee engagement, ensuring that they achieve results that align with their business goals.

By Kelley Briggs
Adopting digital tools to support employee engagement and provide a better employee experience is a valuable advantage in today’s competitive marketplace. Employee engagement tools like Inspirus Connects can help employers motivate employees, creating a healthier team culture.

By Alex McKee
Need to build community within your organization, and stay on-brand? One of the best features of the Inspirus® Connects employee recognition platform are the Spotlights. This area of the platform, which can be configured as self-service, is where your organization can showcase brand-specific... stories, news, events and initiatives that need to be communicated to your entire workforce. Spotlights can and should be changed often, to keep your employees coming back in search of fresh information and informed about what’s happening within your company.

By Alex McKee
In this post Covid-19 “new normal”, companies are finding employee rewards and recognition programs a key strategy to motivate employees, restore pre-pandemic engagement levels and reduce turnover. Organizations looking for ways to reward employees and drive employee engagement are realizing the need to “go digital” in order to reach their entire workforce (including those working remotely), build community and fulfill modern workers’ needs.

By Terri Moore
So how do you keep them happy and having a positive employee experience? Staving off burnout, anxiety, and fatigue before they even happen. And you can start by focusing on employee satisfaction using a rewards and recognition program. Here are five ways business leaders and human resources can do more:

By Theresa Karkins-Schulz
It’s no secret that employee recognition is critical to your company’s bottom line. Without it, employee morale and motivation plunges, and turnover soars. Giving your workforce a tool for recognition empowers them to celebrate each other, fostering a culture of appreciation and improving business success.

By Terri Moore
The month of May is all about re-birth and re-emergence. Flowers are blooming, temperatures are rising, and we’re all ready to shed our coats, get outside, and enjoy some much needed fun-in-the-sun. May is also the perfect month to focus on health. It’s National Blood Pressure Month and International Nurses’ Week begins May 6th. And to kick things off, May 1st is Employee Health and Fitness Day.