5 Team Building Ideas For Employees
Team building often feels forced. It can be seen as a cheesy, waste of time especially for those employees who are less social. The truth is a lot of team building exercises ARE a waste of time. But you can do team building the right way. To plan a successful team building exercise you should be thoughtful to who is on the team and the goal you want to accomplish. Pairing the right personalities with the goals you want to accomplish will keep employees more engaged in team building. Here are 5 excellent ideas for team building:
The Relationship Between Engaged Employees and Loyal Consumers
In today's digital era, distinguishing insiders and outsiders within an organization is increasingly complex. This evolving landscape presents opportunities for brand ambassadors, positioning companies to excel on social media platforms, message boards, and blogs. Engaging employees fosters an environment where they naturally become positive brand representatives in online public spaces, effectively engaging consumers. Here's a comprehensive look at the crucial relationship between engaged employees, brand, and engaged consumers, along with actionable strategies:
3 New Year’s Resolutions From Your HR Department
The top three challenges Human Resources departments across America face right now are employee turnover, employee engagement, and succession planning. All three present interesting challenges, but can be overcome if HR leaders take on the challenges with creative solutions. Let’s take a look at how HR departments can change their views on these issues to ease concerns in the new year. Consider these three New Year’s resolutions from your HR department in 2016:
Incorporate Employee Wellness and Engagement in 2 Ways
Employee wellness and engagement are hot topics in HR departments across the country. How to keep healthcare costs low and how to keep employees happy, engaged and long tenured are at the forefront of Human Resources challenges. Here are two ways to incorporate employee wellness and engagement into your program or workplace to strengthen participation across teams and hierarchies.
3 Ways Employee Recognition Can Reduce Employee Turnover
A new report from SHRM and Globoforce shows that employee turnover has usurped employee recognition as employers’ number one personnel concern. The job market currently favors employees, with more openings than workers, so employers have to get creative to keep their people happy and in their jobs. The survey also revealed that 68% of employers who run a value-based employee recognition program saw an improvement in employee retention. Here are three specific ways employee recognition reduces employee turnover and maintains (or increases!) employee happiness and satisfaction.
