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What are the most common assumptions about millennials in the workplace? Well, not only do they represent a higher percentage of workers in American companies than any other generation but they are also tech savvy, creative, innovative and adaptable. They are highly mobile, likely to change jobs more frequently and…
Many employers are aware of the link between job stress and lowered productivity, but don’t consider how an employee’s personal problems can also wreak havoc in the workplace. Difficulties in an employee’s personal life can directly impact job performance and the way they interact with colleagues and customers. According to…
The idea of corporate culture has become a trite, almost banal, phrase. However, that detracts from the facts: Company culture has grown in importance and is integral to developing a successful organization. Correcting your corporate culture before it’s too late can save your company time and money and help you…
Everyone has stress in their lives, and many times those pressures spill into the workplace. Managers and supervisors are often the first to notice when workers are having problems. The response of management can play a crucial role in keeping employees focused and productive at their jobs, despite personal turmoil…
A company finds a purple squirrel and hires her immediately. But the new employee never becomes integrated with the company, and her work is never on par with what the company expected from her. What went wrong? What practices can the company change to ensure that new employees are actually…
In a working world where many employees are disbursed from one another and value the opinions of their co-workers just as much (if not more) than they do senior executives, it’s hard to imagine why all recognition programs are not social. Social recognition does more for businesses than traditional recognition…
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…
In my last post, I maintained that the one thing every HR leader needs to accomplish their talent-related goals in the new year is an effective, flexible and configurable social recognition system like Maestro. After presenting its merits and detailing exactly why it is the solution for a wide range…
While the value of employee relationships are not recorded on the balance sheet, they do offer compelling returns for the companies that support it. Relationship capital is the intangible value of all the relationships an organization has . And, while many companies devote significant resources to maximizing the relationships they…
This is the time of the year when we take stock of what’s important and give thanks. And while the blessings we count are almost always centered on our personal lives, it’s not a stretch to be grateful for the things we like about our work. Here are 6 things…
