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3 Tips - How to Engage Employees in a Hybrid Environment

Employee Engagement

By An Inspirus Contributor
While some organizations are refining their remote work policies, working remotely and flexible workplaces are still expected to grow in the next decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 73% of teams will have a remote workforce by 2028.

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Employee Engagement

By Gene Park
Both extrovert and introvert personalities bring unique attributes that benefit the workplace, however, there are characteristics that are more associated with each personality type. Generally speaking, extroverts are revitalized by spending time with others, whereas introverts recharge through... It’s important for managers to consider the role personality can play in how an individual prefers to be recognized and rewarded. For example, an introvert may be more comfortable with being acknowledged for a large accomplishment in front of their team, as opposed to the entire company during a meeting (whereas some extroverts might be thrilled with the latter option).

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How to Add Recognition into Your Onboarding Process

Employee Engagement

By Gene Park
Welcoming a new employee can be an exciting time for your team, especially if added talent enables your team to meet deliverables more efficiently.

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How to Make Sense of Employee Engagement Technology

Employee Engagement

By Gene Park
It’s a confusing time to shop for engagement technology.

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Diversity

Employee Engagement

By An Inspirus Contributor
According to a survey conducted this year by Harvard Business Review, “companies with above-average total diversity had both 19% points higher innovation revenues and 9% points higher EBIT margins, on average.” A McKinsey analysis also found that “companies in the top quartile for gender diversity on their executive teams were 21% more likely to experience above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile,” as well as a “33% likelihood of outperformance on EBIT margin” for ethnic and cultural diversity.

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How to Be More Productive in the Office Take a Vacation

Employee Engagement

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
It may seem counterintuitive for today’s pressurized employees, but one of the best ways to be happier and more productive in the office is to escape from it. Vacation, with all the benefits it brings staff and employers alike, is finally being recognized as a valuable asset for any company. Whether it’s a week on the beach in Mexico, hiking in the Alps or a trip to Las Vegas, research shows that getting away from it all is good for business.

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Employee Engagement

Subscribe now and receive new articles sent directly to your Inbox. Most of the Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly programs promote a single winner for a defined period. The problem is often that if there are “winners,” then naturally there are “losers.” Many times, there are numerous submissions, but only one is selected for the reward and its accompanying perks.

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Employee Engagement

By Gene Park
We hear it often: Millennials are spoiled and entitled; Gen Xers are skeptical and negative; Baby Boomers live for their jobs; Technology is lost on Traditionalists. While it can be easy to accept these sweeping generalizations, when we take a closer look, we find that generations actually have a lot in common – especially in terms of their quality of life expectations in the workplace.

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Employee Engagement

By Gene Park
More and more organizations are moving toward centralized reward and recognition programs for greater program efficiency and effectiveness. Yet, far too many are failing to take what may be the most important step toward reaching their goals. That crucial step is proving their program’s return.

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Employee Engagement

By Cara Pilgrim
Managing generational diversity in the workplace effectively allows companies to build a collaborative multigenerational workforce that embraces a wide range of generations from Baby Boomers celebrating decades of service anniversaries, to brand new hires in Generation Z. But this needs to be a collective goal for your organization in order to be successful.

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Leading With Authenticity

Employee Engagement

By Mia Mends
There is perhaps no topic more relevant than authenticity to my life, my career, and my leadership role, so I am especially excited about the opportunity to participate in the keynote panel, “Leading With Authenticity,” at Brandon Hall Group’s A Way Forward: Women in Leadership Summit, June 15–16 in Delray Beach, Florida.

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How to Get Coworkers to Work Together

Employee Engagement

By Mia Mends
Human resources professionals and forward-thinking companies know that employees are the foundation of culture, and their everyday employee experience is key to the organization’s success.

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International Women’s Day: A Global Call to Action

Employee Engagement

By Mia Mends
Today on International Women’s Day (IWD), we celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women everywhere. But IWD marks more than just a day of celebration. It’s also a global call to action to accelerate gender parity where it is lacking.

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How to Get Coworkers to Work Together

Employee Engagement

By Cara Pilgrim
Setting and discussing goals is critical in getting coworkers to work together. Many would say that when setting goals or resolutions, recognizing areas for improvement and creating a purpose of action to make those changes is the easy part—it’s the follow-through recognize that person that’s the challenge.

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Employee Engagement

By Wendi Walker-Schmidt
The role of chief learning officer is evolving as we head toward 2021. Organizations are starting to understand that learning is at the heart of talent management as a business strategy. As a result, the traditional role of a Chief Learning Officer is shifting--an inevitable change but a good change.