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The makeup of the workforce is dramatically changing. In less than five years, Digital Natives will outnumber Baby Boomers. In ten years , they will represent 70% of the talent pool. What should your company be doing now to win the attention and capture the loyalties of this group?…
Halloween is here. That means spooky and creepy things rule the day. All in the “spirit” of good clean fun, of course. But, I’ll tell you what isn’t fun and is scary. The damaging impact actively disengaged employees can have on your business. According to Gallup , there are three…
Companies looking to justify any of their business expenses need to put forward a compelling return in front of senior management. Employee recognition is no exception. For HR leaders to justify the organization’s investment in employee recognition, it helps to make a more complete and nuanced argument. Here’s how you…
The quality of an employee’s work experience not only influences their productivity, their engagement and their loyalty; it has a material impact on a company’s ability to attract future talent, drive innovation and satisfy customers. Organizations that focus on the experience of their employees stand out. They are included more…
The days of sales being a solo function are all but over. More and more salespeople rely on internal resources at one point or another during the sales process. Team selling, when sales professionals work closely with other disciplines inside their own firms in pursuit of common revenue goals, is…
Just about every organization out there can cite its vision and mission statements at the corporate level. But few recognize the importance of promoting and recognizing the very values it is built on at the employee level. Thanks to social recognition that’s changing. In fact, shared values are becoming a…
Career development and planning is considered a best practice at any organization that’s committed to their workers’ growth and longevity. Employees agree: 68% of them say that the clarity and encouragement they receive shapes their commitment over the long-term. There are employee retention advantages linked to career planning conversations, whether…
Since the tax breaks for corporations became the law, more than 88 of the top companies in the world have announced their intention to pay one-time bonuses ranging from $150 to $3,000 to each of their employees. Across all industry groups, executives are rushing to pay their workers unexpected bonuses…
The deployment of employee reward and recognition programs has been rising rapidly. Two decades ago the number of businesses using such initiatives was only 26%. Today that number stands at 84%. Within that widespread utilization, 77% of all programs are designed to reward high-quality work (vs. just years of service)…
In my last edition, I talked about “generational influences” and stressed that they are as important as “job roles” when optimizing employee engagement. Thanks to countless volumes of research, HR leaders have become well schooled on the conditions that drive an employee’s commitment to the organization. Still there’s so…
