Engaging the Activist Employee: Workplace Engagement & Corporate Social Responsibility
As the workforce continues to evolve, so do employee expectations for engagement and corporate responsibility. Today's "activist employee" isn’t just looking for a paycheck—they want to align with companies that reflect their values and take meaningful actions on social and environmental issues. Recent trends suggest that effective employee engagement is increasingly tied to how companies support causes that matter to their employees, creating opportunities for deeper connections between staff and the organization.
Remote Employees Becoming All the Rage
Does your company work in the cloud? According to a new Elance Report the number of businesses seeking to hire online contractors doubled in 2011. 83% of the small businesses surveyed by Elance said they plan to hire up to half of their workforce as virtual in the next 12 months. GiftCard Partners was built on a virtual model and has been recognized for its ability to function in alternative ways, free of the constraints of a 9-5 office atmosphere. Here are Elance's predictions for the 10 most popular online jobs going forward
Quick Guide to Employee Benefits & Gift Card Incentives + Infographic
In today’s competitive job market, offering a paycheck alone isn’t enough to attract and retain top talent. Employees expect a well-rounded benefits package that supports their financial security, professional growth, and overall well-being.
Recognition That Resonates: Low-Cost Employee Appreciation in Tight Times
Even when budgets are tight, appreciation doesn’t have to be. In fact, during periods of change or economic pressure, thoughtful recognition becomes even more essential to maintaining morale, trust, and team cohesion.
Holding Employees Responsible in their own Quest for Wellness
As we enter the new year everyone is trying to maintain a healthier lifestyle, or shed those holiday pounds. Employees returning to work in the new year find their employer's health and wellness program to be beneficial, these programs work because they hold employees accountable for their behavior. Based on a new industry study 78% of employers offering wellness programs are using metrics, such as biometric testing or health risk assessments to make employees aware of their health status. This testing is meant as a tool to reward employees who improve their health, and penalize employees who consistently make bad health choices. Gift cards are a great way to reward employees for healthy choices. Retail outlets such as CVS/Pharmacy, which can help employees along their road to wellness, further encourage the desired behavior. These employee decisions affect the employers health care costs and so to ring in the new year employees are going to be increasingly held accountable for their health and wellness choices.
To read more about trends in employee responsibility in health and wellness programs check out the Columbus Dispatch story.
