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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

By Cara Pilgrim
When employees spend time on e-learning, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), an employee must be compensated for all “hours worked,” including training time. To alleviate this strain, Inspirus is bringing compensation reports into the equation, because keeping track of hours isn’t always as simple.

By Cara Pilgrim
“In today’s business environment, learning is an essential tool for engaging employees, attracting and retaining top talent, and developing long-term leadership for the company.” — Global Human Capital Trends 2016, Deloitte University Press, learning and development play such a critical role within an organization. So how do we tailor our learning initiatives to fit this new direction in learning?

By An Inspirus Contributor
If employee turnover, engagement, and succession planning are major concerns for your organization, you are not alone. According to a recent Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) study, these are the top three challenges HR professionals are facing today. These issues are closely connected. A disengaged workforce negatively impacts both employee retention and succession planning. How can you plan for the future if a high turnover rate demands your constant attention?