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In 2018, 63% or about two-thirds of companies have remote workers. By 2020, more than half of the U.S. workforce will be working remotely. There are many benefits to letting your employee’s work remotely, such as employee satisfaction, reductions in attrition, increased productivity and improved overall performance. Companies can benefit…
The days of getting an engraved watch on your 25th employee anniversary are – mercifully – a relic of a bygone era. Most of us know by now that milestones cannot be calculated in five-year increments. Your employee recognition program must be mindful of the changing needs of a multi-generational…
Having employees with high self-esteem and confidence has a direct correlation with job satisfaction and performance. In fact, healthy, strong self-esteem creates employees who feel good about themselves. They are typically able to focus better, need less time off and generally get along well with coworkers. However, some workers find…
A Deloitte case study on diversity of thought focused on a major airline that posted a loss of 2.8 billion Australian dollars in 2013. By 2017, that airline posted a record profit of AU $850 million and won several industry accolades. The purported secret to their historic turnaround? Diversity of…
There are many benefits to letting your employees work remotely, such as employee satisfaction, reductions in attrition, increased productivity, and improved overall performance. Companies can benefit by lessening the on-site expenses and having a larger talent pool – after all, it’s a lot more cost effective to let someone work…
As we discussed in our previous post, 6 Tips for Bridging the Gap Between Remote Employees , there are many benefits to letting your employees work remotely, such as helping them achieve work-life balance. However, working remotely may not be the right fit for every business and every employee. Studies…
Almost 30 percent of new hires say they’re willing to walk out within the first 90 days if they find their new position unsatisfactory. In fact, a recent study showed that a remarkable 34 percent of corporate turnover came from workers in their initial 12 months on the job. While…
In the 1980s, Soviet geologists were mysteriously drilling many shallow holes in a purported search for oil deposits. Since most of the oil in Russia lies deep underground, their efforts were unsurprisingly rarely successful. But the reason for it is instructive: They were paid based on a quota, and given…
If your company is thriving – growing sales, increasing customers and driven by an exceptional workforce – then you’ve already mastered the connection between a strong corporate culture and corporate suc cess . Strong corporate cultures don’t happen by accident and they certainly don’t develop overnight; they rise in companies…
Setting specific goals and applicable objectives has always been the best way to increase an employee’s motivation and improve their performance. But today’s top organizations are now taking goal-setting strategies to a whole new level. They are taking into account where the employee ranks as a contributor and then providing…
