The Key To Retention Is Care

What motivates workers to seek a new job and what makes them want to stay? The answer is deceptively simple. Workers want companies to provide them with fair compensation and benefits, workplace perks and development opportunities that help advance their careers. In other words, invest in your employees and they will be invested in your […]

There Is No Diversity Quick Fix: Building Good Teams Takes Time

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Research shows that when a company embraces diversity, it can become more innovative and competitive. These traits are especially important for companies who continue to experience exponential growth, expand their applicant pool and hire more talent. Diversity is integral to the ecosystem of a company because it enables an organization to innovate and adapt in a fast-changing […]

3 Things to Consider When Buying Benefits Technology

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It’s easy to get caught up wanting to deliver a sophisticated platform to engage your workforce. Many benefits technology solutions promise to make employees smarter consumers of health care through slick recommendation engines, bots, and avatars delivered on smart phones. 3 Things to Consider When Buying Benefits Technology I advise you to keep these three […]

Making Unlimited Vacation Work

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When was the last time you took a vacation from work? If you did, chances are it wasn’t very long and you didn’t completely unplug from work. You are not alone. Paid time off is among the most desired employee benefits, according to Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) data. But, a recent Indeed survey […]

Creating a Supportive Work Culture

Overworked, without recognition and underpaid to boot. This is a common complaint by employees and a reason that many believe their teams are unhappy, but the HRM Canada article Are Your Workers Underutilized? – How to Tap Into Their Potential reveals an alternative explanation, and it might be the secret to supercharging teams. “85% of […]

5 Ways to Improve Employee Mental Health and Wellness

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Employees spend more than one third of their day at work – for some it can be as much as two-thirds. That’s at least one meal a day– and the vast majority of their waking hours. Given all of the time we spend at work, employers and employees coming together to create a healthy work environment benefits […]