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Recent Posts by the HR Experts
The latest information and current trends happening inside the world of HR.
Tips for Creating a Safe Workspace During COVID
Before the pandemic, many employers were struggling to find ways to engage employees. As the pandemic unfolds, employers are discovering that employees’ basic needs are a precursor to engagement and productivity. Employees can’t even think about their level of...
The Rise and Fall of Employee Engagement in the U.S. Today
Employee engagement is a critical ingredient for productivity and retention, and recent events have amplified the importance of it. Organizations are trying to preserve the employee experience during this unprecedented time, but engagement has taken a hit, especially...
The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Readiness
Is your Company Ready to Get Back to Work? In these uncertain times, one thing is for sure – at some point, this pandemic is going to end, and we will all need to get back to work and try to make up for lost business. With the coronavirus on the downward slope, the...
The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Phase Two – Prepare
We are starting to see signs that government leaders across the country want (or have already begun) to prepare to restart the economy. The impact on workers in all industries will be profound. Even the most flexible and engaged employees find change to be a challenge...
The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Phase One – Monitor
Most of us are now past the first month of the “Great Pause of 2020.” Employers and employees are starting to ease into their temporary work situations awaiting the next phase of the pandemic. Regardless of whether your business was on the winning or losing end of...
The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: What’s Next to Achieve Your New Normal
https://youtu.be/jqQvjCZ_fMg We know it’s not business as unusual, but most companies and their employees are getting back to business albeit in different ways. Many employees are at the point where they desire some normalcy and routine. Some employees are still going...
Using Pulse Surveys to Measure Employee Morale
We are currently seeing more employees working from home than ever before. As companies scramble to put procedures in place that will allow more employees to telecommute, the ability to measure morale and job satisfaction becomes a priority. When you aren't seeing...
Transforming Your Leadership Style in Times of Crisis
This post was co-written by Dr. Brad Shuck, Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation and Organizational Development at the University of Louisville. The latest research is very clear that even before COVID-19 changed the way we work and...
Employee Journey Mapping: How to Boost Engagement and Retention Rates
According to Gallup, employee engagement in the U.S. has ticked up a bit and now stands at 34%. The bad news, of course, is that if about one-third of workers are engaged, two-thirds aren't. What's worse, a troubling 13% are "actively disengaged." That phrase,...
Building an Innovative Corporate Culture
According to McKinsey, 80% of executives agree that innovation is a top priority for their companies. Another analysis shows that innovative companies grow faster and are more profitable than those who do not have an innovative corporate culture. About 50% of the...
