The HSD Metrics Blog
Recent Posts by the HR Experts
The latest information and current trends happening inside the world of HR.
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...
The Analytics of Human Resources
Analytics has always had a place in operations such as marketing and sales, but its use in human resources is not as common. And it might not seem like there is a connection at all. How can you use data to understand people? Or to measure performance? Isn't HR an...
5 Exit Interview Metrics Your Business Should Be Tracking
What Exit Interview Metrics Should Your Business Be Tracking? Every business is different, and only you can decide which metrics will best enable positive outcomes. That said, most businesses will benefit by tracking the following 5 exit interview metrics: Employees...
4 Strategic Ways to Keep Remote Employees Engaged
The good news is that employee engagement among U.S. workers is on the rise. The bad news is that even with a recent uptick in engagement, only 34% of employees describe themselves as engaged at work—which means of course that more than half say they're disengaged....
10 Smart Strategies to Enhance Employee Experience
For years, business owners and HR managers have focused on improving employee engagement — and with good reason. Employees who aren't engaged (and most aren't) are more likely to move on to other jobs, and the average cost to replace one of those workers is from 90%...
Why Businesses Should Outsource Employee Exit Interviews: 5 Reasons
Having to hold an exit interview might be the most daunting of tasks for direct supervisors and managers. This could be due to the employee holding a grudge, wanting to quit or that the supervisor or manager doesn't want to be involved. Thankfully, you no longer have...
Is It Time to Rethink Your Company’s Exit Interview Process?
There are good reasons forward-leaning businesses care so much about employee engagement and retention. For one thing, when experienced employees leave, companies experience disruption in the quality service they provide. For another, when attrition is high, the...
