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Top 5 Tools for Engagement on Zoom

21 March 2023

Top 5 Tools for Engagement on Zoom

Author: Clifton Clarke

We are officially in a post pandemic workspace now.  What does that mean?  We probably are managing remote teams, figuring out smarter ways to work, and meeting more efficiently. 

Toxic Work Environments are Harmful to Your Health

28 February 2023

Toxic Work Environments are Harmful to Your Health

Author: Heather Nezich

Toxic work culture is the number-one reason employees leave jobs and is the cause for many employee health issues. A toxic workplace is an environment where employees are subjected to harassment, discrimination, or bullying. It can also be a place where the employee is micromanaged or has a hostile work environment. Employees often feel unsafe or uncomfortable causing stress, anxiety, and depression.

Delegation – The Forgotten Talent Development Tool

21 February 2023

Delegation – The Forgotten Talent Development Tool

Author: Clifton Clarke

Employee development is essential for organizational success and long-term sustainability. Organizations that invest in employee development initiatives can expect to see increased productivity and improved morale.

Workers Who Escaped the Layoffs – Now What?

14 February 2023

Workers Who Escaped the Layoffs – Now What?

Author: Linda Olejniczak

Organizations faced hard decisions in Q4, and the downsizing continues into 2023.  The question now is who the lucky ones really are. The employees who are left or the ones that got the ax?

Employees Seek Additional Financial Wellness Training

24 January 2023

Employees Seek Additional Financial Wellness Training

Author: Heather Nezich

Due to inflation, 78% of employees want more support from their companies, and getting financial wellness benefits at work is important to 77% of U.S. employees across industries, according to a new survey from TalentLMS.

Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders in 2023

29 November 2022

Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders in 2023

Author: Tom Jackson

Gartner surveyed more than 800 HR leaders across 60 countries and all major industries to identify their priorities and challenges for 2023. The largest share of respondents put “leader and manager effectiveness” on their list, but many HR leaders also prioritize organizational design and change management, employee experience, recruiting, and the future of work

Keys to Employee Engagement – Part 2

4 October 2022

Keys to Employee Engagement – Part 2

Author: Linda Olejniczak

Having employee resource groups (ERGs) in your workplace can benefit both the well-being of your individual employees and your business as a whole. Some of the key benefits include:

Six Elements That Define a Thriving Corporate Culture

27 September 2022

Six Elements That Define a Thriving Corporate Culture

Author: Heather Nezich

As part of the annual Global Culture Report, each year O.C. Tanner measures changes in the six core elements of workplace culture that together determine employee decisions to join, engage with, and remain at any place of work. They call them Talent Magnets because of their power to attract and connect people to their teams and organizations. The six Talent Magnets that drive corporate culture are:

Keys to Engaging with Employees – Part 1

20 September 2022

Keys to Engaging with Employees – Part 1

Author: Linda Olejniczak

Creating an inclusive and engaging company culture requires strategic planning. No matter the size or your company this can be difficult to achieve.  Add in a hybrid or fully remote workforce and the challenge just became bigger.

Checklist for Successful Onboarding

20 September 2022

Checklist for Successful Onboarding

Author: Heather Nezich

An organization’s onboarding process is one of the most significant factors in determining not only the effectiveness of new employees in their role, but also their overall engagement and satisfaction with the company.

Sunday Scaries and Imposter Syndrome Plague Many Employees

13 September 2022

Sunday Scaries and Imposter Syndrome Plague Many Employees

Author: Heather Nezich

In isolved's second-annual "Voice of the Workforce" survey, 50% of respondents admitted to getting the "Sunday Scaries" before returning to work after time off while another 40% indicated they struggle with "Imposter Syndrome."

Workers are Looking for More from Employers

13 September 2022

Workers are Looking for More from Employers

Author: Jason Rowe

American workers are reassessing the approach they want to take with their work life and careers, their loyalty to their organization, and what they expect from their employer. While financial reward is still a top priority, they are thinking more holistically about their experience at work and the benefits that they prioritize according to KPMG’s American Worker Survey.

Less Collaboration; More Engagement?

12 July 2022

Less Collaboration; More Engagement?

Author: Heather Nezich

Can you have too much of a good thing? Yes. Executives at Microsoft studied their employees and found that too much collaboration actually decreases engagement and productivity.

Five Things You Need to Know About Loneliness and Isolation at Work

28 June 2022

Five Things You Need to Know About Loneliness and Isolation at Work

Author: Linda Olejniczak

According to a recent research survey of more than 2,000 global workers and interviews with over 50 global leaders by Ryan Jenkins, workplace loneliness expert, addressing workplace loneliness boils down to the following five things.

Culture Doesn't Need Walls

24 May 2022

Culture Doesn't Need Walls

Author: Heather Nezich

Workplace cultures have changed since the start of the pandemic for 65% of U.S. employees, according to a new research report released by Quantum Workplace. Not surprising, right? The report, Unpacking Organizational Culture in a New World of Work, provides a new perspective on the vital role company culture plays in organizations—including the impact of remote and hybrid perceptions of culture.

Gen Z: What Matters to Them at Work — and What Turns Them Off

10 May 2022

Gen Z: What Matters to Them at Work — and What Turns Them Off

Author: Heather Nezich

TalentLMS has released new survey results on Generation Z in the workplace. The survey reveals that mental health and work-life balance are major concerns for Gen Zers, the first generation of workers born in the digital era.

Join the 5-Day Anti-Burnout Challenge

3 May 2022

Join the 5-Day Anti-Burnout Challenge

Author: Linda Olejniczak

Associations Now recently published a 5-Day Anti-Burnout Challenge. The goal is to offer one small task each day for a week that could be worked into daily routines in hopes of preventing burnout.  It is a great challenge to offer your workforce – especially with May being Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Onboarding is the First Step to Retention

19 April 2022

Onboarding is the First Step to Retention

Author: Heather Nezich

According to a new report from Eagle Hill Consulting, recent new hires indicate that their onboarding did not adequately cover many of the basics employees need to be successful including understanding relationship building (71%), organizational culture (62%), technology (54%), and their benefits (46%). Are you throwing your new employees to the wolves before they truly understand the culture and other important assets of the organization?

The Great Reprioritization

19 April 2022

The Great Reprioritization

Author: Linda Olejniczak

We have all heard of The Great Resignation and now The Great Regret, but have you given thought to what those movements are really saying about our workforce?  Workers' values and expectations of their employers have changed. Period.  Whether they are still planning on leaving your organization or may boomerang back, workers are ultimately prioritizing what is important to them rather than accepting inflexible cultures.

Bring Your Child to Work Day is April 28th

5 April 2022

Bring Your Child to Work Day is April 28th

Author: Linda Olejniczak

What started in 1992 as Take Our Daughters to Work Day by the Ms. Foundation for Woman is now called Bring Your Child to Work Day. This day will be celebrated on April 28, 2022, a national day that gives children in the United States a glimpse into the working world.

HR Professionals are Leaving the Profession – Are You Next?

1 March 2022

HR Professionals are Leaving the Profession – Are You Next?

Author: Anthony Kaylin

New data finds that 53% of HR leaders are burned out, and 48% of HR leaders are looking for a new job, according to a survey of 400 HR respondents from AllVoices, an employee feedback management platform.  Another survey by Human Resource Executive, “What’s Keeping HR Up at Night”, found that 86% of human resources executives say their stress has increased in the last year—44% say their stress levels have increased “dramatically.” 11% say their stress...
Matthew Stafford’s Playbook and the Workplace

22 February 2022

Matthew Stafford’s Playbook and the Workplace

Author: Linda Olejniczak

For centuries the boss has been known to delegate tasks, lead meetings, make all the decisions, and has the final word on everything.  This type of culture can lead to high turnover, lack of innovation, and low productivity.  Some think it was the coaching style and ownership that led Matthew Stafford and the Rams to win the Super Bowl – something he could not do for 12 years with the Lions. 

Employee Morale, Engagement, & Retention is Top HR Priority

22 February 2022

Employee Morale, Engagement, & Retention is Top HR Priority

Author: Heather Nezich

The new State of the Workplace Study from SHRM evaluates how organizations handled key workplace challenges over the last year and takes a look forward at the anticipated workplace trends of 2022.

Rethinking the Workplace to Improve Recruitment and Retention

15 February 2022

Rethinking the Workplace to Improve Recruitment and Retention

Author: Jason Rowe

New sources of talent and changes in skills required to get work done are needed to address ongoing labor market challenges, according to an increasing number of employers in WTW’s recently released Reimagining Work and Rewards Survey.

What’s the Number One Reason Employees Quit? A Toxic Work Environment.

18 January 2022

What’s the Number One Reason Employees Quit? A Toxic Work Environment.

Author: Heather Nezich

According to new research released in MIT Sloan Management Review, toxic culture is the top predictor for employee attrition during the Great Resignation. This holds true across industries – both blue-collar and white-collar – for the period between April and September 2021.
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