Jamie NicholJune 23, 2015 Employee workshops range from fall-asleep-boring to over-the-top entertaining. On one hand, you want to make your upcoming workshops as informative as possible without lulling employees to sleep. But if you make workshops too explosive and stimulating, the information will get lost in all of the activity. Fortunately you can find a … Continue reading The 2 Minute Guide To Memorable Employee Workshops
Iris VermerenJune 11, 2015 Would you believe us if we said you could increase the reach of your social media content by at least 10%, by using a resource you already have? Which resource? Your employees. The best brand advocates already work for you. Your employees are the biggest marketing asset a brand can have. … Continue reading Want Social Media Advocates? Start With Your Employees
Young Entrepreneur CouncilJune 9, 2015 What’s your favorite tool for analyzing employee engagement? 1. TINYpulse We’ve been using TINYpulse for nearly two years. They automatically send an anonymous one-question survey to your employees every week to help you keep a “pulse” on engagement. The questions range from, “How happy do you feel at work?” to “What would you … Continue reading 11 Best Tools for Analyzing Employee Engagement
Ryan ScottMay 24, 2015 For employees and nonprofits alike, matching gifts is the gift that keeps giving. When companies match the donations that employees make to nonprofits, the result is a powerful employee engagement tool that supports nonprofits and employees alike. For nonprofits, studies have shown that matching gifts serve as an incentive in fundraising … Continue reading Which Companies Match Gifts Most?
Ryan ScottMay 18, 2015 Gallup’s annual reports on employee engagement inform us that engaged employees give approximately 57% more effort and are 87% less likely to resign. Organizations with above-average levels of employee engagement reap 147% higher earnings per share. When both customer and employee engagement are above average, they experience a 240% jump in … Continue reading Is Love the Answer to the Disengagement Economy?
Eric ChesterMay 17, 2015 To get back to Kansas, Dorothy never had to jump through all the death-defying hoops the Wizard put her through. She had everything she needed (ruby shoes) from the very beginning. All she lacked was the understanding of how to unlock their magical powers. Since they began making their way into the workforce in the late 90’s, … Continue reading The Secret to Engaging Millennials is Actually No Secret at All
George JacobMay 12, 2015 Customer experience darling Zappos recently reported 210 of its employees have resigned. That’s about 14% of their workforce. The exodus stems from an ultimatum issued by CEO Tony Hsieh early this past April. That number might seem shocking at first glance, but in terms of employee engagement strategy, it’s not so … Continue reading 14% Of Zappos Staff Quits (Which Is Just Fine For Employee Engagement)
Andrew WilsonMay 2, 2015 A recent study from US-based management consultancy Hay Group suggests that there’s a tangible link between employee engagement and a company’s bottom line. That might seem relatively self-evident, but Hay Group went to a lot of trouble compiling this report so we should probably hear them out. Engaging hearts and minds: … Continue reading Employee Engagement Pays
Jacob ShriarApril 6, 2015 Employee surveys are great, but they don’t mean much if no one’s participating. Companies often spend an incredible amount of time and energy on creating employee surveys, but there is usually very low participation. Based on research I’ve seen, 30% is the average response rate for employee surveys. I think that … Continue reading How To Improve Employee Survey Participation Rates
Megan Van VlackApril 6, 2015 Employee engagement is key to company performance, leading to positive effects such as higher productivity, improved work quality, and decreased job turnover. But even though research shows that employee engagement is at its highest since 2000, only about 30 percent of U.S. employees report feeling engaged in their jobs. According … Continue reading Why is Employee Engagement So Important? Insights from Gallup Research
