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According to recent research, 83% of workers participating in a mentoring program admitted that their experiences positively influenced their desire to stay at their organizations. And, luckily, there are many types of mentor-mentee relationships that your organization can help promote via various types of mentorship programs.
As more organizations look to move headquarters or offices from suburbs to metro cities, they also need to consider how they can retain talent because turnover increases with relocations. In today’s tight labor market, it’s especially important companies do all they can to retain their key players. Below are benefits companies relocating should consider offering to employees.
It’s no secret that the market for hiring technology talent is competitive and the pool of qualified candidates is limited. In the last few years, the IT industry has been plagued by an ever-growing skills gap. This gap is so prominent, that over 77 percent of organizations believe insufficient digital skills are a key obstacle […]
On the surface, the formal salary structure program Judy Canavan helped implement at a 20-person, not-for-profit company might seem like wearing a tuxedo to a hoedown—a bit much. But when you look a little deeper, you may get a different impression.
Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager that people tolerate and a leader people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. This week, we’ve searched high and low for exactly how HR professionals can guide their managers […]
Many organizations are turning to virtual simulators to create realistic training scenarios and, in the process, help employees refine their skills and learn best practices. From computerized flight simulators for pilots to simulators that give healthcare professionals opportunities to practice lifesaving skills, the technology is proving to be a great benefit for a wide range […]
Employee recognition is vital for any team and company to keep their employees engaged. But when you have a remote team, it presents a unique challenge: How do you recognize employees when they don’t work close by and you can’t communicate face-to-face? Employee satisfaction leads to greater job performance, which means more productivity. Because enhancing […]
Research shows that remote work is becoming more popular on a global scale and that it’s beneficial for both workers and companies. However, there are a few downsides to working remotely, as well. And your organization will need to address them via training and development initiatives if it wants to retain productive and happy remote […]
As remote work hangs in the balance for millions of American workers, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics sheds some light on the current state of affairs. Working Remotely The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in tremendous change around the globe; in the corporate world, perhaps the most impactful COVID-related change has been the widespread […]
Everyone has friends or acquaintances who simply can’t make up their mind, even when faced with the most trivial of choices: “Where should I go for lunch today?” “Should I wear black or khaki today?” “What time should I tell people to show up to the party?” Is Indecision Annoying? Most people react with annoyance […]