Do you remember when job-hopping was an immediate resume red flag? A list of short-tenured positions with different companies implied a candidate’s … Read more
Culture For Non-Profits Is Not the Same As Mission
Owners and managers of organizations both large and small have long recognized the correlation between company cultures and employee retention. It makes … Read more
The Relationship of Distraction, Resilience and Engagement
Sheryl knew she had a problem. As a senior partner at one of America’s leading law firms, she was charged with managing the associate class of attorneys. … Read more
Don’t Just Hire, Inspire
Shouldn’t it be hiring and inspiring, rather than hiring versus inspiring? If companies were in optimal conditions, then yes. But most companies are not … Read more
There’s Value In Wellness Programs. It’s Just Not Financial
Workplace wellness programs have been getting a bad rap lately. While more than 80% of large companies and half of small businesses offer some type of … Read more
Summer Vacation Gets Them Thinking of Greener Pastures
Note: As you begin your week, here are some tips from the Humetrics blog to help you recruit, hire and retain great people more effectively. My grandkids … Read more
Why Your Frontline Retail Workers Quit and What to Do About It
Retail consumers today expect in-store shopping to be as convenient as shopping online, with the added benefit of talking to a knowledgeable employee about … Read more
What Do You Do When They Tell You: ‘This Is Not My Dream Job’?
There aren’t many people who will say that being a sales clerk is their dream job. And that certainly goes for the 250 employees of Wendy … Read more
You’re Great! So It’s Not Quitting, It’s Just a Long Leave of Absence
Note: As you begin your week, here are some tips from the Humetrics blog to help you recruit, hire and retain great people more effectively. … Read more
Why Your Employee Turnover Is Exploding – Explained By the Numbers
Note: This “think piece” is designed to get you to completely rethink your approach to retention. Turnover rates are the highest in a decade and your … Read more
You Need to Get Creative to Keep Your STEM Parents
People working in STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and math — feel enormous pressure to put aside all other considerations and devote … Read more
Study Finds Dynamic Rewards Trending and Non-Cash Awards are More Appreciated
Employee recognition and rewards have come a long way even in just the last 10 years. In a new Voice of the Market study by the Incentive Research … Read more
The Top 12 Retention Tools That Produce Immediate Results
During this time when almost every firm is facing record turnover, it’s important to realize that research has shown that between half and three-quarters … Read more
Employees Want to Grow Their Career So How Are You Helping Them?
The lure of a new job beckons these days from all corners. It might be an intriguing job listing in your LinkedIn feed. Or perhaps a former colleague … Read more
Two Paths to Sustainable Employee Engagement In the Digital Age
Many global businesses are going through significant changes to stay relevant in a digital world that thrives on disruptive innovation and is mulishly … Read more
Give Them a Helpful Manager and They’ll Stay
It’s an oft-repeated truth that HR leaders are surely bored of hearing by now: Millennials are now the largest generational cohort in the workforce will … Read more
How L&D Can Have a Bigger Business Impact
Leadership development can produce some surprising behavior. I encountered this phenomenon several years ago when I was VP of learning for a growing SaaS … Read more
3 Ways Gamification Can Improve Engagement
Widely implemented and studied in various learning environments, gamification is not a new strategy for businesses. It has nothing to do with video games … Read more
When Amazon Moves In, Will Your People Move Out?
Amazon’s decision to split its headquarters between New York and Virginia may be old news, but its implications have yet to be seen. At first glance, the … Read more
Employee Resource Groups Are A Powerful Way to Build Community
The heart of any organization is its staff. Employees carry out the mission of a company, they interact directly with customers, and they are responsible … Read more