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Millennials represent the largest cohort in the workforce. Having already surpassed Generation X and Baby Boomers in numbers, there are currently 2.5 billion Millennials worldwide. However, most companies have not done enough to capture their commitment or their loyalty. What do Millennials really want from a working experience? How can…
Smart companies are constantly assessing their practices against others. They are always looking for useful comparisons, emerging patterns and other data trends that can help them determine whether or not they are ahead of (or behind) the curve. Employee recognition program managers are no different. With an estimated 84% of…
Employees who possess an “entrepreneurial mind-set” are in high demand these days. Today’s businesses are looking for individuals who can find new and innovative ways to do their work while solving complex challenges. How can these organizations attract, retain, and ultimately profit from this special breed of employees? How can…
Most business leaders have been preconditioned to believe that money matters most to employees. But what a person makes is not as big a factor in their long-term job satisfaction. In fact, it’s not even in the top three. People want to be paid fairly, of course. But money matters…
Here are three stats that should frighten every HR executive: ‚Ä¢ Only 15% of all workers are completely satisfied with their jobs 1 ‚Ä¢ 85% would leave the minute something better comes along 1 ‚Ä¢ About 1 out of every 4 individuals with a job is actively looking for a…
Attracting and retaining the best people is a conversation almost always reserved for supporting employees — the front line and behind-the-scenes workers who make companies tick. But what about salespeople? Shouldn’t they factor into that discussion as well? Isn’t the threat of losing a top revenue contributor just as unsettling?…
Then you’re ignoring the data. Yes, the number of “net” new jobs is stuck in the low 200K range, but those aren’t the figures you should be worried about. Actually the number of open job postings — a whopping 5M in total — represents the real problem for companies looking…
In today’s economy, its seems like every corporate initiative needs a compelling return on investment to get funding. It’s worth noting that employee recognition investments have very little trouble justifying their expenditures. In fact, these strategies provide one of the best, proven returns imaginable. Recognizing employees provides a variety of…
About 2.5 million employees every month voluntarily leave their jobs. How can you keep them from leaving? You can try offering more money, but that’s not the only reason they are leaving. Chances are they are being managed out the door. There’s an old saying that people don’t quit companies…
American Pharoah won the Triple Crown recently; the first horse to do so in over 30 years. Winning three major events in a row is not easy. It requires a unique combination of speed, agility and — pardon the obvious — horsepower. There is no triple crown for winning at…
