Retention

5 questions to test your culture

05/21/2017

Trying to motivate employees with games, incentives and pizza parties might work to some extent. But lasting results only come from fully engaged staffers who believe in the organizational culture.

What makes employees whistle while they work

04/14/2017

Here are things that all workers seek in a workplace, and how those things rate on the “happy” meter.

Why your best talent is leaving, and 4 ways to win them back

04/06/2017

An interesting phenomenon occurs in most organizations. On day one, most employees are fully engaged as these fresh hires are excited to begin a new experience. And yet, according to Metrus Institute, engagement levels drop considerably during the first few years, and often far more than you would expect after a honeymoon period. Clearly something is going on, and most organizations need these four key actions to minimize this degradation of engagement and reboot it to formerly high levels.

New retirement plan: Baby Boomers seeking flexible work environment

03/27/2017

Oh the times they are a-changing. As Boomers begin to age out of the traditional workforce, Millennials are moving up the lines to take their place in leadership positions. An interesting trend is beginning to emerge.

The management lesson taught by greedy athletes

03/09/2017

Team management wants to pay a football star a crazy number of millions of dollars per year, but his agent would like just a smidgen of an increase over that already astronomical amount, or the man with the golden arm walks. How many times have you shaken your head over the greed displayed in a situation like this? But if you were that football player, you’d likely make a similar demand.

Beware happy employees! They might be ready to bolt

12/08/2015

It sounds counterintuitive, but happy workers may not be everything you believe. The time to check in with them is now.

Take this job and shove it! Wide agreement on reasons

11/09/2015

Applicants and current employees agree on the three top factors that make them say “No thanks, bye-bye” to a job.

The employee, not the job, is what makes telecommuting work

10/14/2015

What should the rules of telecommuting be—and who is it really working for?

Telework takes off in last 10 years

10/01/2015

Telecommuting has tripled since 2004, as more than one-fifth of employers now report that at least 10% of their employees work remotely.

Manage a suddenly unhappy staffer

08/11/2015

Before an employee’s performance slips or he or she quits altogether, take these steps to correct the situation.