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Gamification - your new favorite system for managing engagement
Gamification as an Engagement Strategy: Organizations that foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement are the ones that...
Sep 2, 2024


Your managers don't want to manage anymore
A silent crisis is unfolding in corporate America: managers are increasingly reluctant leaders. Gartner's research reveals that nearly a...
Aug 26, 2024


Higher retention rates create yet another risk to anemic employee engagement
As the frenetic pace of job-hopping during the pandemic gives way to what some economists term the "big stay," employers face a new...
Jul 15, 2024


Study finds performance monitoring can lower output
Recent research from Cornell University suggests that artificial intelligence tools designed to monitor employee behavior and...
Jul 15, 2024


Employee Pressures Persist
Despite a slowdown in wage growth and a cooling labor market, employees continue to push employers for increased benefits and...
May 20, 2024


Skill development becomes a key engagement strategy
As companies grapple with alarmingly low employee engagement levels, lost productivity costs reached a staggering $1.9 trillion last...
May 13, 2024


‘Activation’ emerges as the next level of employee productivity as ‘engagement’ struggles
As a raft of changes affect businesses, employers need workers who are independent, proactive, and creative at solving novel problems....
Apr 22, 2024


Baby boomers turn out to be more meaning driven than younger generations
Defying conventional stereotypes, Baby Boomers prioritize working for companies that align with their personal values and drive...
Mar 18, 2024


Housing payment assistance offers a rare but highly valued benefit
25% of employees would consider switching jobs to gain access to housing payment assistance, according to a recent survey of 300...
Mar 11, 2024


Middle managers drive broad decline in employee confidence
Employee confidence in the United States has plummeted to a record low, with middle managers at the forefront of this alarming trend....
Mar 11, 2024


Changing career preferences set stage for a succession crisis
Low employee engagement and declining ambition has set the stage for a corporate succession crisis and continued degradation of...
Mar 4, 2024


Employee feedback evolves amid an increasing need for clarity
The annual performance review is giving way to more frequent, candid feedback as companies seek greater workforce efficiency and clarity,...
Mar 4, 2024


Cultural insights become a critical tool to support integration
44 percent of M&A leaders cited lack of cultural fit and friction between acquirer and target as top reasons integrations fail according...
Mar 4, 2024


Younger workers require reengagement after years of increasing disillusionment
Recent data reveals alarming declines in engagement among millennial and Gen Z employees over the past few years. Gallup found engagement...
Mar 4, 2024


Eroding trust undermines culture and productivity
Trust between employers and employees has reached a crisis point, negatively impacting company culture, productivity, and retention. The...
Feb 26, 2024


Focus becomes a scarce resource amid RTO push
Hybrid workers are increasingly struggling to focus as RTO brings employees back together, often in the open floor plans that have become...
Feb 26, 2024


Financial stress affecting the majority of US employees
Financial stress is reaching alarming levels among the American workforce. According to a new report from SoFi at Work, 86% of employees...
Feb 13, 2024


Employee Mental Health in Crisis; Managers Have the Opportunity to Lead
A recent viral twitter post where Elmo - you read that right, the Sesame Street character - casually asked how people were doing proved a...
Feb 12, 2024


Worker frustration remains palpable despite strong labor market
While headline employment figures remain strong, worker frustration is mounting below the surface. A majority say they would accept a 20%...
Feb 6, 2024


Employee engagement remains top issue despite high profile layoffs
Recent prominent layoffs might suggest the balance of power has shifted back to employers. But most CEOs say retaining and engaging staff...
Jan 30, 2024
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