Employee Engagement
What Makes a Good Employee? 10 Qualities to Look For in Job Candidates
What makes a good employee? Among employers, the traits of a good employee are almost universal. Find out ten qualities to look for in job candidates here. Did you know that employee turnover can cost a company up to twice the value of that employee’s annual salary? Having a revolving door of workers is expensive and inconvenient…
Read MoreThe Importance of Recruiting Metrics
If you want better hiring results, you have to make some changes in your recruiting process. One of the best changes to make is in regard to recruiting metrics. You need to gather and maintain the right kind of data, such as where your candidates are coming from, how they apply for your jobs, and…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement Ideas – Learn from these 3 Companies
Employee engagement has become a competitive advantage and a requirement for becoming an employer of choice. It’s what any employer needs to create in their company to attract top candidates. Employee engagement ideas abound and can be found at top employers. Take a look at how these three companies are using employee engagement ideas. Learn from Zappos Zappos…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement: Companies That Got it Right
Would your company win an award for employee engagement? If your workplace is lacking something, if your employees look forward to the weekend more than new projects, or if you have a hard time filling open positions, you need to learn how to increase employee engagement. Gallup measures companies that set a global standard for…
Read MoreHow Employee Engagement is Becoming Real-Time
Employee engagement has become a competitive advantage in recruiting and retention and employer brand building. Experts like General Electric CEO Jack Welch know that employee engagement is the best measure of a company’s health. Highly engaged employees want to come to work every day and want to do the work your company needs done to…
Read MoreThe Best Employee Referral Program Software
Employee referral programs are an increasing trend in recruiting and retention practices. According to the 2014 Meritage Talent Solutions’ Employee Referral Trends Report, almost three quarters of companies surveyed said they have a formal employee referral program. Companies with more than 50,000 employees most commonly have formal employee referral programs, and companies with 10,000 to…
Read MoreDoes Employee Engagement Require a Chief Happiness Officer?
Who is responsible for corporate culture and employee engagement in your organization, and why is it important? As the economy improves, the dynamics in the job market have shifted. Employers no longer have the upper hand with applicants and have to compete for top talent. That makes culture, employee engagement, and the candidate experience top…
Read MoreLearn how a “Growth Culture” can Reduce Employee Turnover
No one wants to stay in a dead-end job. When employees see outside talent getting hired for higher-level positions instead of employees being offered opportunities to advance, don’t get changes in pay, title, or responsibility, and don’t get any face-time with the boss, they will leave. Maybe not this week, or even this year, but…
Read MoreAre You Providing Growth Opportunities for Employees?
Today’s recruiting environment is vastly different than five years ago, and it’s continuously evolving. Disengaged employees, Baby Boomers leaving and Millennials arriving, candidate experience, and employer branding are just some of the issues employers must keep pace with to keep a competitive advantage in recruiting. To attract and retain talent in the shifting sands of…
Read MoreWhy Employee Onboarding Matters
What happens during a new employee’s first day with your company? Is there a video involved? Lots of paperwork? Would employees describe it as a “bore-ientation?” Or is your new employee onboarding program designed to help new hires adjust to your company culture, work environment, and performance expectations from day one? That’s what Talya Bauer,…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement on a Zero Dollar Budget
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and managers charged with developing new business lines are all challenged with building employee engagement while managing profitable business operations. The Recruiting Division talks about employee engagement in posts including “Practical Employee Engagement Ideas,” “3 Easy and Effective Employee Engagement Ideas,” and “Employee Engagement Ideas To Use Right Now.” In his book…
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