Employee Retention

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 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 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 Taylor Zansberg
The world of work has done quite the 360 since the emergence and now aftereffects of COVID-19. A large part of the workforce has learned that not only can they do their job remotely, but they can do it even more productively. Business News Daily says:

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
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 Kelley Briggs
Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of all kinds of business conversations these days. In fact, it would be more accurate to say that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key considerations impacting organizations ranging from retailers to manufacturers and everything in between.... diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts into nine key focus areas. Here we take a look at how companies are doing this and the steps your organization can take to become more mindful about diversity, equity, and inclusion to drive business results. Shen recommends getting to the bottom of why inclusion hasn’t been more prominent in the past.

By Sean Mayo
It’s that time of year again — time to start crunching numbers to determine how much budget will be set aside next year to reward and recognize employees. This figure varies based on the number of employees you have, but the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) suggests that a rewards budget of 1% or more of total payroll is key for a successful program.

By Gene Park
The success and productivity of a workforce go hand in hand with the health of its employees. If an employee isn’t feeling their best, both physically and mentally, they likely can’t give their all to the work they’re assigned. That’s why making employee health and wellness a priority can motivate your workforce — it increases their productivity which can contribute to your business’s success. In short, healthier employees are less likely to take time off and more motivated to perform at their best, and as a result, the organization’s revenue and business will feel the positive effects.

By Inspirus Contributer
Working from home can have its perks, such as no commute and time added back to your morning. However, as more workers are working remotely, many may realize that the perks also come with a few challenges, such as feeling like you never leave the office, lapses in communication with coworkers, loneliness, and burnout.

By Gene Park
Stress is probably the most widely understood malaise of the modern workplace, blighting the lives of hundreds of millions of workers around the world. What’s been much less understood is how to deal with employee wellness. However, the rise of ‘feel-good management’ offers a new answer to a longstanding problem.

By Inspirus Contributer
Inspire your employees to take their personal health goals to the next level. No matter the time of year, it’s always good to let your team take in the outdoors. Spending time outside has many benefits, such as reduced stress, but it also improves your productivity back in the office with a boost in concentration, short-term memory, and creative thinking skills [1]. Additionally, 53% of companies would like to create a workplace culture that promotes positive health habits among employees.

By Gene Park
Competing against products and services from much larger companies comes with the territory for small and medium sized enterprises. But should they also try to match big firms when it comes to parental policies? All the evidence suggests that small and medium-sized enterprises can gain tangible benefits from supporting employees who have to juggle a career with raising a family.

By Gene Park
How can you harness the experience of a senior executive, and spread new ideas and a fresh approach of a promising manager? The answer lies in mentoring: a practice that is growing in popularity as companies look to develop their future leaders. Low-cost, high returns, and happy people all around, what’s not to like in a mentoring program?