Inspirus Blog

By Kelley Briggs
In 2022, three distinct employment trends made headlines, gaining attention quickly and prompting various levels of panic for organizational leaders: quiet quitting, quiet firing, and quiet hiring. None of these so-called quiet trends are actually new behaviors in the workplace.

By Michelle C. Haas
IBM, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta are among some of the big companies that have recently announced massive layoffs. This is an era that has been characterized by the Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and widespread concerns among managers of all kinds about keeping employees engaged and on board during their entire employee journey.

By Catherine Turner
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand our emotions as well as the emotions of others.

By Terri Moore
February is American Heart Health Month, a good reminder for all of us of the importance of overall health. That goes double for employers. After all, when employees are healthy, they’re more likely to be both happy and engaged at work — as well as more productive. In fact, according to the American Mental Wellness Association, companies can see productivity increases ranging from 12-20% when employees are happy at work. And, as we’ve said, being healthy makes employees happy.

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
The statistics are compelling: employee engagement matters! According to a study from HR research and advisory firm McLean and Company, disengaged employees represent a cost of $3,400 annually, for every $10,000 in annual salary. The study also reported that disengaged employees cost the U.S. economy, overall, up to $350 billion annually.

By Catherine Turner
Effective teamwork and collaboration are important superpowers for any organization with benefits for both individual employees and the company as a whole. We’ve all felt the exhilarating power of effective teamwork, especially when working together on something challenging.

By Terri Moore
Orientation and onboarding can make or break the new hire experience — and drive long-term loyalty (or send employees running). But, while the two terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. They are, though, both integral parts of a company’s employee engagement and retention strategy.

By Jodi Davidson
Note: As part of Inspirus’ weekly series of internal education events, Jodi Davidson, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Sodexo recently presented on the topic of self-care. Davidson’s presentation shared some proven strategies for identifying burnout and creating implementation plans to help manage employee health. 

By Michael C. Haas
“The Great Resignation.” “Quiet Quitting.” These are trending topics across a wide range of industries struggling to attract, retain, and engage workers. Organizations are facing a leadership crisis that is affecting corporate culture and the employee journey in a big way. The massive shift to remote and hybrid work has created additional challenges — including employee retention — that companies continue to struggle to overcome.

By Lesa Blakey
“What’s your management style?” It’s a question that leaders are asked often and for good reason. Those being led want their supervisor or manager’s leadership style to complement their own style preferences.

by Kelley Briggs
See how challenges with communication, work/life flexibility, hybrid arrangements and the "Great Resignation" are causing the C-suite to shift strategy.

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
HR leaders have been front and center in organizations over the past few years as companies have responded to major impacts related to the pandemic. Looking ahead to 2023, their role will continue to evolve as they work with organizational leaders to reduce turnover, enhance workplace flexibility, and strengthen the use of technology across the enterprise.

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
Neuroscience has become quite a buzzword in conversations around employee experience, work culture, talent development, and many more aspects of the human experience as it relates to team culture and work.

By Paula Ambrozic
This November, we’re celebrating National Gratitude Month by exploring how gratitude can help us humanize the workplace . What does that mean, exactly? Simply, it means building a culture that recognizes that we are all humans, that work is a huge part of our lives, and that our work experience is often an emotional experience. How we treat one another at work matters — a lot.