Editor’s Note

​​​​​​​Successful HR managers focus on the present while keeping an eye on the future. The heart of any successful organization is its people. Organizations that merely consider pay-cheque and perks as a means to foster engaged and loyal employees are going to be left behind in the race. Even those who highlight the motivational effects of money accept that pay alone is not sufficient.

Top Trends To Inspire Your Employees In 2018: Stay ahead of the competition

Workplace dynamics are rapidly changing, and with it what employees expect and what makes them tick. Organizations that merely consider pay-cheque and perks as a means to foster engaged and loyal employees are going to be left behind in the race, while those that tap into the latest trends to inspire their workforce will stay ahead of competition and the curve.

Recognition and Engagement February 2018 Advertisers

Why A More Productive Workforce Is Still Possible: Start by listening to your employees

​​​​​​​The gains in workforce productivity in the last 15 years are numerous. But there are still many organizations today that are filled with a great deal of administrative work to get a task done – much of this work falls into the unstructured category and is a huge time waster. 

3 Practical Steps To Improve Your Work Culture: What makes up one’s workplace culture?

Workplace culture has become an increasing focus in the past year (especially negative aspects) – and rightfully so. The “culture” of our workplace has a huge impact on our daily experiences and how much we enjoy (or don’t) our work. This issue is an important one to understand in career development – what you do (accounting, customer service, dental assistant) is only a portion of the factors that affect job satisfaction. The setting in which you work is equally influential.

Why You Can’t Ignore Social Connections At Work: How does this help improve the employee experience?

We all know that humans crave social connection. And with instant access to social media, constant digital communication through text and email — it seems easier to stay connected. But, despite the rise in communication channels, the opposite is actually happening. People are feeling more and more isolated, especially in a work environment — with the rise of telecommuting, virtual teams and jam-packed schedules that leave no time for real interaction.

Why Trust Employees?: Three studies that highlight clear ROI from trusting employees

​​​​​​​Trust, what does that have to with work you may well ask? Well until fairly recently not that much it would seem. Trust was not part of an organizations fabric, in fact at the lowest point of the 1970’s the very opposite was often prevalent. Management was only too happy to shaft employees, employees were only too happy to cut any corner that was in their interest, and unions loved more than stoking the fire.

The Price Of Productivity Problems And How To Solve Them

Are high-performing organizations simply blessed with finding the most productive people to work for them? The short answer is no, so we’re going to look more in-depth at the long answer – how they bypass the problems of low productivity by empowering employees to want to be more productive.

Employee Engagement And Performance: The critical link

Want to improve your organization’s workforce performance? A great place to start is with employee engagement. The challenge – how do you get your employees highly engaged, or to start – move them from disengaged to engaged? In the drive to improve employee performance and workforce outcomes, the signs are everywhere:

What Makes Top Performers Stay In Their Jobs?: Elevating the workplace to a new level

With 40 percent of today’s high performing employees actively job hunting, an employee retention strategy is not a “nice-to-have” – it’s a business imperative.