Employees are an indispensable resource – and in this competitive hiring market, companies can’t afford turnover. So now more than ever, businesses must work on retaining their best employees to ensure they’re running as effectively and efficiently as possible. There are many ways companies can do this, but getting started out of the gate with […]
In a recent case study detailing what worked and what didn’t, Dee Vitale, director of talent acquisition at Sage Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA, shares how her company repaired an ineffective onboarding program: It’s no secret that onboarding often gets overlooked and lumped together with a new hire’s orientation. Onboarding programs often fail because there’s no […]
Here are five great ways investing in automation can improve onboarding and help you retain your top talent.
According to a recent study, 97% of executives expect to see increased competition for talent over the next 12 months. That’s the view shared by thousands of business executives who responded to business consultant Mercer’s 2019 Global Talent Trends Study. And, the study found, more than half of executives from high-growth companies – 52% – […]
Employer-provided health insurance coverage for American families now costs as much as a small car – $20,000 – every year.
That’s the finding of a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation nonprofit health research group.
The foundation’s annual survey of employer-provided health insurance plans found that employees, on average, pay about a third of that annual cost for premiums deducted from their salaries.
But that $6,000 doesn’t include what they are paying out of pocket for health insurance deductibles, co-pays and other medical expenses that aren’t covered by their insurance plan.
HR will play a critical role in job retraining to help prepare workers for the influx of AI and automation.
Burnout and turnover is especially significant in the healthcare field. Here’s help getting a handle on the problem and improving retention.
Thankfully for managers, letting people know their work matters may take a little forethought and effort, but it doesn’t have to cost a lot.
Providing employees with a strong Employee Experience is more than a great company picnic and premium benefits. Employee Experience, or EX, is about employees feeling like there are strong contributors to the success of the company. They are productive and efficient because the employer treats them like a customer, providing them with the tools and […]
