HR pros know the standard rationale for employee recognition programs – increased engagement, productivity, retention and incremental revenue. But as this … Read more
What Do You Do About Employees Who Quit But Forget to Tell You?
At a recent workshop led by my Insight team, a participant made a very insightful comment about “employees who quit but forgot to tell you.” I’m sure we … Read more
Raise Your Hand if You Can Improve Employee Development & Recognition
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a summer series in how to improve your organization’s performance. So, how many of you raised your … Read more
The 4 Factors Critical to a Smart Total Rewards Program
Recent Total Rewards research conducted by WorldatWork surveyed 2,300 HR pros from around world on the top factors they see as critical to moving the Total … Read more
Survey: Majority Would Switch Jobs For Firm That Recognizes Them
If there’s one thing we know pretty clearly from all the surveys over the past year, it’s this: lots of employees aren’t all that … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Study Shows (Again) How Recognition Drives Engagement
Most managers and executives know that employee recognition is important, but really, just how important is it to the overall good of the business? … Read more
Why We Need to Get Real and Get Rid of “Employee of the Month” Awards
Is it too late for “Employee of the Month?” The “Employee of the Month” concept has been in existence for decades as a way to … Read more
Feedback: Why It’s So Important For Keeping Employees on Course
Feedback — how often should we give it? Who should give it? When should it be given? What format to deliver it should be used? All of these are good … Read more
Engagement: Why Silly Events Show a Lack of Company Commitment
In the employee engagement effort, one comment that never fails to give me pause is: “We have our employee engagement event scheduled for next Friday.” … Read more
Mood of the Workforce: Overwhelmingly, They Want to be Recognized
Last week I had the pleasure of co-presenting with Thad Peterson the results of the Globoforce Spring 2012 Mood Tracker survey (which tracks the … Read more