CoAdvantage- Employee engagement in the workplace is – and has been – in a state of crisis. According to Gallup, only about a third (34%) of employees are actively engaged, and that number seems to be dropping. Gallup attributes low engagement scores to a few different causes. One is bad management. They’ve previously found that[…]
CoAdvantage-Sometimes the employer can do everything right … and still, come up short. One example: employers can follow every best practice in communicating effectively with employees but still end up with employees failing to consume or understand those communications. This lapse in understanding can have meaningful consequences. For example, if employees don’t understand why or[…]
CoAdvantage- The Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA) is a vital piece of legislation with which most businesses must comply. Specifically, the law provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year while protecting their job and some of their benefits. However, the legislation around leave can be complex. For instance,[…]
CoAdvantage-The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are popular in the workplace. More than half (57%) of employers are making efforts in their hiring practices to meet their DEI goals. Plus, Glassdoor reports that the same percentage of employees (57%) believe their companies should be more diverse, too. But diversity programs are notoriously challenging[…]
CoAdvantage-Most corporate approaches to employee training are lacking. “Few companies see sustained benefits from training employees,” writes consultancy group McKinsey & Co. Yet it’s clear that training is a pivotal part of the workplace experience. One LinkedIn study found that nearly all employees (94%) would stay with an organization longer if it invested in their[…]
CoAdvantage-Work-life balance is much more important than many workplaces credit. In pursuit of perfect productivity, employers tend to demand more and more of their employees. Between the advent of smart devices and portable computers and a relentless pace to doing business, many employers would like their employees to respond to business needs anywhere, anytime. This[…]
CoAdvantage-One underrated challenge with which every employer must deal is how to communicate effectively with their own employees. Clear, engaging, and persuasive communications are critical in the workplace. They’re needed to help sell employees on changes and new policies in the workplace, to help employees make the best use of their benefits, to improve compliance[…]
CoAdvantage-Strengthening employee engagement is a huge boon for employers. Study after study has found that engagement produces better outcomes in all kinds of ways, including by boosting the bottom-line. Engaged employees are more productive and produce better output and more profit. So, most employers already understand the “why” of employee engagement, but what about the[…]
CoAdvantage-Mentorship and coaching programs in the workplace can be enormously beneficial. Experience counts for a lot in the business world, and mentors can take skilled but less experienced workers and give them a chance to learn, improve, and grow under real-world conditions. In other words, they offer a great way to bridge the gap between[…]
CoAdvantage-The 40-hour workweek isn’t as old a tradition as you might think; it’s only been around for about a century. Back In the 19th and early 20th century, it was common to work 12 hours or more each day. Auto manufacturer Henry Ford changed that; he came to believe that overwork reduced productivity and increased[…]
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