Employee Engagement

By Kelley Briggs
There is no question that designing and implementing an employee recognition plan is good for business. The question then becomes: "How do communicate its importance across the entire organization?"... You can possess the smoothest communication skills on the planet, but your communication skills will fall short if you don't understand every detail of your company’s recognition program. Spend time reviewing every component of the program before you begin sharing information with your team. If you have a question or two, do not hesitate to lean on your internal champion or your recognition program expert for guidance.

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
Employee engagement – a critical component of the employee experience – can keep employees connected and loyal to your company, especially during crises like the current Covid-19 pandemic. While company culture is often thought to be physically created in a building, a break room, or at an event, it’s actually a mindset that can be achieved through intent and actions.

By Kelley Briggs
Many companies in HR technology claim to affect engagement — and many of them do! But most only touch one or two pieces of the engagement puzzle, and it’s tough to get a complete picture of how you’re affecting the entire employee experience.

By Theresa Harkins-Schulz
Our workplaces are rich with diversity. When we create inclusive cultures, employees can be themselves, and acknowledge and celebrate their differences. As more businesses focus on diversity and inclusion, using the politically-correct phrase “Happy Holidays” is not enough. Consider these 10 tips to create an inclusive workplace, starting in December, and extending into 2021:

By An Inspirus Contributor
The first wave of Gen Z is entering the workforce and they’re already leaving an indelible mark. Understanding what motivates Generation Z is critical to your employee engagement strategy as they become part of your multigenerational workforce. Born after 1995, Gen Z is the first truly all-digital generation, earning the group two monikers—iGen and digital natives.

By Gene Park
If you’ve tried to achieve the illusive work-life balance, you’re in good company. Countless employees have attempted to find this equilibrium, allowing them to mix professional and personal responsibilities throughout their day. It’s not easy to achieve—even CEOs have referred to work-life balance as a “myth”. Perhaps it is. Considering how many employees are working remotely, now may be the time to re-examine the concept of work-life balance.

By Gene Park
As many in the workforce have transitioned to working from home, we are hearing that some employees are hitting a wall. This can include facing frustrations with learning new tools, feeling isolated, or even feeling invisible (lonely). But as we continue to adjust to a new working normal, there are ways that managers can keep employees engaged and productive over the long term.

By Gene Park
During times of uncertainty, many things that were a status quo part of our lives become upended and we are faced with navigating our way forward amid a new normal. We are each affected both personally and professionally by the challenges at hand and have to determine how to best serve our families, organizations, and communities in a time of need.

By Gene Park
In the modern workplace, times are tough and you may need to boost employee morale. There is constant change going on, for example pivoting a project’s focus to introducing new initiatives, to mitigating business risks caused by industry disruption.

By Gene Park
Working remotely has quickly become the status quo for many workers. Managers who are used to interacting with their team face-to-face are adjusting to overseeing their team virtually and are getting up to speed on how to keep everyone on track, engaged and feeling connected.

By Gene Park
Implementing an effective employee engagement program can pay dividends in helping your organization reach larger goals, like boosting employee morale and retention. Josh Bersin & Associates find that organizations whose recognition programs are highly effective at improving engagement also have 31% less turnover among their workforce.

By Gene Park
Employee feedback is a cornerstone of employee engagement best practices and is a necessity in building stronger ties with your workforce. Many employees want to receive feedback that allows them to see the value of their contributions, but also understand where there’s room for improvement.

By Katie Fanuko
Employees who feel like they belong are a key ingredient in your organization’s success. Employees with a sense of belonging at work are 3.5 times more likely to be productive, motivated, and engaged, according to research by the Center for Talent Innovation, an NYC-based think tank. One of the most simple and effective ways of creating a greater sense of satisfaction and belonging in the workplace is through employee recognition programs.

By Gene Park
There are always new employee engagement trends that seem worthy of implementing in the workplace. The challenge is determining which ones truly have staying power.

By Gene Park
One of the fastest growing demographics in the workforce might surprise you. By 2024, there will be 41 million workers over the age of 55, and 13 million will be 65 or older, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. [1]