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Unengaged workers cost the U.S. billions of dollars a year in lost productivity. According to a study done by Gallup, only 50 percent of employees know what clearly is expected of them when they go to work every day. As a result, it concludes, more than two-thirds of employees are not engaged.
Unengaged workers cost the U.S. billions of dollars a year in lost productivity. According to a study done by Gallup, only 50 percent of employees know what clearly is expected of them when they go to work every day.
One of our core values at BambooHR is “Be Open.” This means honest with each other, even when we have critical feedback to give. There are a great number of benefits that come when you foster a transparent work culture. So how can you get started developing this kind of transparency in your company?
Introverts gain energy from solitude or 1-1 interaction and get depleted from group time or overly-stimulating environments, while extroverts gain energy from engaging with others and get depleted from time alone. Ambiverts fall somewhere in the middle.
No matter what industry and employee population, we all recognize the need to engage, appreciate, and motivate our workforce. Fortunately, there are plenty of creative solutions to engage employees, encourage both peer and management recognition, and deliver rewards.
A recent study by LinkedIn has found that 32% of employees who recently left a job did so because their contribution was not recognized. This is not fresh news, of course, there is much research supporting the business case for ensuring employees feel appreciated for their efforts.
One of the biggest factors determining the success of any business today is whether or not its employees are able to work and perform together as a team. The 21st century jobs are complex and demanding, with a need to contact across and outside the organization.
Reaching the workplace through the rush hour traffic impacts your freshness. Feeling worn down before you even begin work is not an ideal way to start your day. Be it an imminent deadline or an important meeting, having a cuppa coffee is a great way to begin your day.
Thinking of the words “my daily commute” causes as much depression as the words “Game of Thrones finale” (which was fine in my opinion, by the way). Commutes are a well-researched, known productivity killer, amping up angst as you’re sitting in traffic versus hammering through your to-do list.