The Washington Post said it best: “Big business is falling out of love with the annual performance review. Some of the world’s most admired organizations, … Read more
Want Higher Engagement? Multiple Recognition Channels Can Get You There
Here’s what I like about whitepapers from IBM’s Smarter Workforce Institute: They are short in length and long on data and context. I appreciate that they … Read more
Something You Should Know: 65% of Your Workforce Is Looking For a New Job
Why are 65 percent of employees actively looking for a new job? That is not a typo. We asked our customers and our readers three (3) questions: Do you hate … Read more
How Real-Time Feedback Can Help Boost Employee Engagement
People love getting actionable information. I see this all the time at BlackbookHR: When I give the team updates, they don’t just want a high-level … Read more
The 7 Things You Just Won’t Find in Less Engaged Companies
Your job has the potential to be the centerpiece of a great life, but only if you’re engaged at work. Despite employee engagement becoming a priority for … Read more
Is it Really the End of Employee Engagement?
Could it really be the end of employee engagement? I was evaluating some technology the other day that is designed to help individuals achieve their goals. … Read more
Want Engaged, Productive Employees? Start By Showing Them a Little Gratitude
Janice Kaplan’s new book The Gratitude Diaries examines the effects of gratitude in the workplace. She cites a London School of Economics paper that … Read more
Better Engagement? It Trickles Down From Managers to Your Employees
I do not care whether anyone here likes me or not. Please do not come to me with this, I should be the last person that you come to with questions, go … Read more
Opportunity Cost, or What I Learned About Employee Satisfaction From SNL
Two middle-aged men walk into an elevator. The taller and heavier of the two points to the other’s t-shirt. It’s a Saturday Night Live t-shirt with a … Read more
Why Are 85% of German Employees Disengaged at Work?
I often write about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how being recognized is critical to our sense of fulfillment, hence, our productivity at work. In … Read more