employer engagement

The traditional employee profile is rapidly changing. The workforce today looks at their employers and the employer brand under a new lens and they are putting emphasis on traits like engagement and overall working experience. IDC Whitepaper answers the question of how business can do better with people at heart talking about: • Evolving the Employee Ecosystem • Personalized Growth & Talent Strategy • Work Experience Management Download the paper

The number of employees still engaged after their first six months on the job is roughly 40%. As the workplace continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever to develop an engagement strategy that will combat the fatigue you’ll see among the other 60% of your employees. You can’t rely on 20th-century strategies for 21st-century challenges. Download our article to learn the top 6 workplace trends you’ll experience in 2015, as well as best practices to follow to drive engagement.

Many people view middle managers as having the ultimate “cushy” job. In reality, middle managers are the key to turning top-line strategy into day-to-day action. Successful middle managers keep their teams motivated by using recognition that is timely, specific, sincere and positive. Learn how to harness the power of your middle managers to develop a culture of recognition in your organization.

Everyone likes to be noticed. Recognition and rewards help people feel good about what they are doing and things they have accomplished. Recognizing employees will keep them focused, directed and willing to repeat the behaviors they were recognized for. Learn 10 reasons why recognizing your employees really works.

Every day, people are showing up to work for your channel partners. Some of those people are disengaged, which can have a significant impact on your ultimate success as a manufacturer or franchisor. Engaged channel employees deliver better customer experiences, stay longer with their employer and are more willing to talk their employer up as a great place to work. You’ve worked hard to develop outstanding products and services that are being distributed through your channel. Don’t let disengaged employees put your brand at risk. Download our article to learn how to drive and sustain engagement among your channel employees.

New Data from the 2016 Modern Family Index shows turnover is a real risk for a large portion of today’s workforce: new parents.

The traditional payer business model is fast becoming obsolete. Blues organizations that cling to the status quo or business as usual risk jeopardizing their reputations and business, because people are more than patients. Increasingly, employers are driving the growing demand for more solutions to engage customers. In response, healthcare incumbents and new entrants are building solutions to address rising costs and meet consumers’ demands for personalization, price transparency, access, and seamless, simple experiences. Proactive engagement can help your members lead healthier lives while improving outcomes for payers and other players. With 5% of Americans consuming 50% of healthcare costs, identifying and engaging high-risk, high-cost customer segments is essential to sustainability.

The number of employees still engaged after their first six months on the job is roughly 40%. As the workplace continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever to develop an engagement strategy that will combat the fatigue you’ll see among the other 60% of your employees. You can’t rely on 20th-century strategies for 21st-century challenges. Download our article to learn the top 6 workplace trends you’ll experience in 2015, as well as best practices to follow to drive engagement.

Employee engagement is what happens when companies win over the hearts and minds of employees in ways that lead to extraordinary effort and positive financial results. Engagement has a significant effect on key business outcomes including profitability, productivity, customer satisfaction and retention. Download our infographic to learn how engaging your employees will produce measurable results in your organization.

Everyone likes to be noticed. Recognition and rewards help people feel good about what they are doing and things they have accomplished. Recognizing employees will keep them focused, directed and willing to repeat the behaviors they were recognized for. Learn 24 ways to recognize your employees that will help you build a positive and energized workforce.

What are some of the ways in which employers are using benefits today to drive greater employee engagement?

Teleworking has grown 115% in the past decade, according to the Society for Human Resources. However, in 2017, a number of large employers made headlines by abandoning their telework initiatives, citing the desire to improve communication, collaboration and teamwork. This move was surprising to many for two reasons: • Nearly three-quarters of millennials express a desire to have more opportunities to work remotely1. • Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter2. Do employees who work remotely feel less recognized, exhibit lower engagement levels or experience less attention from their manager? To find out, we conducted a regression analysis on our 2018 survey of 5,000 employees nationwide. The results presented on the following pages may surprise you.

Teleworking has grown 115% in the past decade, according to the Society for Human Resources. However, in 2017, a number of large employers made headlines by abandoning their telework initiatives, citing the desire to improve communication, collaboration and teamwork. This move was surprising to many for two reasons: • Nearly three-quarters of millennials express a desire to have more opportunities to work remotely1 . • Employers can save $11,000 per half-time telecommuter2. Do employees who work remotely feel less recognized, exhibit lower engagement levels or experience less attention from their manager? To find out, we conducted a regression analysis on our 2018 survey of 5,000 employees nationwide. The results presented on the following pages may surprise you.

Investing in employee well-being boosts engagement, improves productivity and even leads to better company performance. But there’s just one problem companies are running into over and over: participation. We surveyed close to 300 employers about the state of their wellness programs. They said their biggest challenges are: participation (52.6 percent), sustaining interest and active involvement (48.5 percent) and fostering employees’ long-term health habits (37.5 percent). How can you tackle participation and keep interest thriving? In this e-book, we cover: ? The challenge of increasing employee participation ? How to solve the participation issue ? What you can do to create long-term participation and engagement

The research is clear, organizations that create a culture of engagement see stronger business performance including customer satisfaction, sales, operating margins and shareholder value. This article explains the 5 Habits Best Employers practice to improve employee engagement and drive better business outcomes.

Employees today want more than a steady, well-paid job at a promising company. In this competitive job market, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit, retain, and motivate top talent. Yet, they continue to rely on outdated employee engagement strategies that no longer work. As pressures increase from an evolving workforce, organizations from startups to enterprises must prioritize employment engagement now more than ever. We've identified seven bad habits that commonly hinder organizations. Download this whitepaper to learn how to transform old habits into the effective, future-ready programs that drive today's high-performing organizations.

When augmenting the benefits package for your organization, it’s natural to focus on traditional perks that employees have come to expect: PTO, health insurance, and maybe a tuition assistance credit here or there. But if you’re looking for creative and effective ways to stimulate employee engagement while also driving business results, you’ll want to consider the powerful impact of offering language-learning opportunities. Why language learning? It offers immediate and long-term benefits to both employees and employers. Research shows that organizations that offer access to language learning see an increase in employee engagement factors like loyalty, morale, and productivity, which in turn boosts business performance factors such as customer satisfaction and internal communications. Where’s the connection? And how can you reproduce these benefits within your organization? This playbook offers a deeper look at why language learning has such a positive influence on employee engagement

Employers want to recruit and hire the best talent in their industry and avoid making costly hiring mistakes. But what if your organization’s internal processes aren’t set up to support efficient and effective hiring? If HR lacks the support they need to effectively manage online applications, screening, applicant tracking, hiring, and reporting, they may end up making poor hiring decisions that could impact your organization's employee engagement and business results.

Our 3rd annual Engagement & Retention Report asked employees from across North America if they plan on looking for new jobs this year. The results were jarring: up to two-thirds of employees say they may leave their jobs in 2020. Employers must take immediate action to retain and engage their workforce. They must work to build a culture where workers feel appreciated and their feedback is valued – or risk a mass exodus of talent. The data tells us how. Download this report to learn: • Why companies are falling flat on culture building • How organizations are compounding disengagement • How to use recognition to activate culture & performance

Employee engagement is a must-have for today’s organizations. But the alarming truth is that only one out of every three employees is highly engaged at work, according to a recent Gallup poll. Employers are focused on cutting costs and increasing profits, but they may not realize the impact employee engagement—and disengagement—has on the bottom line. This whitepaper provides actionable advice for engaging employees and improving overall company performance.

Employee engagement is a must-have for today’s organizations. But the alarming truth is that only one out of every three employees is highly engaged at work, according to a recent Gallup poll. Employers are focused on cutting costs and increasing profits, but they may not realize the impact employee engagement—and disengagement—has on the bottom line. This whitepaper provides actionable advice for engaging employees and improving overall company performance.