We already know that only 34 percent of U.S. workers feel engaged at work, and that employee engagement is believed to be important by at least 85 percent of business leaders.
Recent Gallup data shows that only about 34 percent of U.S. workers, and 13 percent worldwide, claim they are engaged at work. And employee engagement goes much farther than just smiles in the workplace—organizations with strong employee engagement generate revenue growth at a rate of 2.5 times higher than companies with lower employee engagement levels. That’s probably why 85 percent of business leaders globally believe engagement is important. Here are some strategies for enhancing employee engagement in your organization. Provide the right tools for the job. This process of “enabling infrastructure,” as Deloitte’s Global Human Capital Trends 2016 report refers
The 2015 SHRM Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey found that only 69 percent of employees felt that they were consistently putting all their effort into their work. Even the best managers need to be creative in their motivational approach, because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to motivating employees. Everyone is different and therefore responds to different stimuli, so you need a multi-faceted employee motivation plan. Here are some secrets for motivating employees:
They say that change is good—however this isn’t always the case for organizations. For organizations, change could mean losing a valuable worker and having to spend a hefty amount of time and money to find another. There are two main types of employee turnover: voluntary and involuntary. The former refers to a worker that chooses to leave upon their own decision, while the latter refers to situations where a worker is removed from the position based on a factor outside of their control—this includes sickness or death, as well as layoffs and firings.
Sales are the lifeblood of an organization. If sales performance is suffering, the entire business struggles. That’s why it’s important to take certain steps to manage sales performance and set your sales team up for success. Check out these sales performance management methods to manage your sales team effectively: Be a leader that inspires top sales performance. A recent survey revealed that underperforming sales reps were more likely to value product knowledge and industry expertise most in their leaders, while top performers ranked practical experience and sales intuition highest. Invest in your own education to ensure you can provide these
Team building is an essential activity to implement regularly in the workplace. The Houston Chronicle’s Small Business blog states that there are 4 major benefits of team building activities: Increasing collaboration Easing conflicts Cultivating effective communication Building trust It is clear that your team will benefit greatly from some effective team building exercises. Now you just need some ideas for how to build highly effective teams. Set clear production result goals. Be sure they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. Define a system for clear and consistent communication between team members. Choose a communication method that works best for
Employment personality tests are making a breakthrough in the hiring world. Here are some statistics that may help you make the decision to utilize employee personality tests. Personality testing has become a $400 million industry and is growing at an 8 to 10 percent rate (Paul 2004). While many organizations use employment personality tests for career development, about 22 percent use it to evaluate job candidates, according to the results of a 2014 survey of 344 Society for Human Resource Management members. Forty percent of Fortune 100 companies indicated that their employment selection systems included some form of psychological testing.
Up to 20 percent of employee turnover takes place within the first 45 days on the job. And 25 percent of employees are gone within one year. Meanwhile, organizations that implement a new hire orientation process experience 54 percent greater new hire success.
Employee assessments are a wonderful way to determine job skills and characteristics of current and future employees. These tests are created to select better workers and improve overall performance. Like with any official process, there are limitations and legal issues involved that must be taken into account.
Employee assessment company seeks to educate local managers about best hiring practices Waco, TX (September 13th, 2016) – Talexes, a leading employee assessment company, is pleased to announce the continuation of their seminar Hire the Best – Skip the Rest. This educational seminar is intended to help organizations streamline and optimize their hiring process utilizing the Talexes Innovative Hiring System. The event will be held at the Waco Chamber of Commerce, and will attract a number of professionals from around the Waco area. Talexes hopes to continue its mission to educate organizations and their hiring managers with the use of