Employee Retention
AI Integration’s a Top Tech Challenge for HR Right Now
Many of your peers in HR — and their tech teams — are still trying to get a handle on where they should jump on the bandwagon with AI integration and where they should take a “wait and see” approach. Nearly half of the respondents (49.2%) in the Reveal 2024 Top Software Development Challenges survey…
Are 82% of your managers less than competent? Gallup thinks so
Gallup says it’s likely that eight out of 10 of your managers aren’t up to the job.
Are your new employees ‘onboard’?
How do you ensure your new employees feel “onboard”? Before you can answer that you must understand what’s meant by “onboard”? It’s intended to reflect if your new employees feel engaged and like their onboarding journey catered to their growth and development. The sole job of a manager in a new hire’s first year…
Attract new talent by keeping current employees engaged
With the Great Resignation prevalent across many industry sectors, keeping your current employees engaged plays an even more critical role in today’s hiring marketplace. That’s because the word will get out about a company’s work environment – whether it is positive, or if the public persona is all smoke and mirrors. Building and maintaining…
Attract, retain employees with the flexibility they crave
If you want to attract and/or retain employees now, you need to know what they’re willing to give up to be remote. Many employees aren’t ready to leave behind flexibility in their work situation. And you don’t want to lose good employees who might prefer a remote or hybrid work arrangement. The good news: You…
Beyond promotions: Why promoted workers are leaving and how to stop it
Any seasoned HR pro knows that a key part of the employee experience is rewards and recognition. In an uncertain economy, compensation and promotions are the focus for many when it comes to rewarding, recognizing and retaining your workforce. But just offering a promotion and calling it a day isn’t an effective strategy for reward…
Can an employer force a remote employee to return?
It’s a rare case, but one that could affect more employers as the pandemic continues: An employer can’t force a teleworking employee to return, a Massachusetts federal district court ruled. In Peeples v. Clinical Support Opinions, Gabriel Peeples, an asthmatic social worker, asked for an accommodation to continue to telework. When he was called back…
Can HR leaders slow down The Great Resignation?
Over the past several months, American employees have been resigning in record-high droves for what economists have aptly titled The Great Resignation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 11.5 million workers resigned from their jobs between April and June 2021 and this number has only continued to grow. With issues such as limited…
Can HR really prevent turnover? Yes – and here’s how
Turnover has always been an issue. But this new wave isn’t like any we’ve ever faced. So how can HR prevent turnover now? It’s complicated because employees don’t leave just because they find a similar, but seemingly better, job with a bigger paycheck. That’s something HR can fix. Now, in the wake of the pandemic…
CEO: Start benchmarking your company’s eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score) now
Because employee engagement is top of mind for your fellow HR pros these days, you’ve probably heard about eNPS. It measures how satisfied your employees are, and categorizes them into “promoters,” “passives” or “detractors,” by asking two crucial questions: What’s the numeric rating of how likely you are to recommend this organization as a place…
Diversity recruitment is healthy; Diversity retention isn’t: 6 things HR needs to do now
Great job, HR! Diversity recruitment is up — exactly what many companies prioritized in recent years. But, there’s a glitch. And it’s a big one. Diversity retention is down. Companies are getting a more diverse workforce, but they aren’t keeping the employees. Leaders aren’t all that impressed with the apparent backslide. In 2020, 85% of…
Don’t let quitters ruin it for everyone: Give employees who stay the best experience
With so many people quitting, HR pros might only focus on turnover. But don’t! Instead, turn your attention to the employees who stay. Sure, it’s called the Great Resignation. But the smartest companies – and they feel the turnover and hiring crunch, too – hone in on retention by engaging loyal employees even more. In…
Employee resources group supported mental health benefits
Even before the pandemic, we realized that mental health isn’t just a perk. It’s just as important as preventive physical health care. We collaborated with different partners to design a program that addresses the full spectrum of needs, from mild symptoms like stress to anxiety disorders and even severe issues like suicidal thoughts and actions….
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