Disengaged employees are an avoidable workforce development mistake that has a huge impact on the bottom line. According to a Gallup poll, disengagement costs the US economy an estimated $450 to $500 billion annually. These lost earnings can be found in the cost of...
“Motivation Monday” is such a popular slogan because many people experience a slump after the weekend and don’t feel motivated to perform well at their jobs. Employers should take notice when employees describe a lack of motivation because their performance, quality...
Employee engagement is important for U.S. government agency performance. According to new research, engagement appears even more important for local and state government as disengaged employees reportedly cost the U.S. up to $100 billion annually. According to...
I was speaking at a SHRM gathering a few months ago and a Human Resource Manager from a call service company shared that retaining talented people was a problem in his company. In spite of the training given to new hires, it was rare for a new employee to stay with...
While engagement levels are still higher compared to the same time in 2015, levels slipped to 32.7 percent in May after the two previous months remained above 33 percent, according to U.S. Employee Engagement Slips Below 33% in May. Employee engagement levels have...
When you compare the crisis in US business leadership and the wave of millennials now anchored in the workplace, it is no coincidence that retention is an issue. And, there’s no denying it: millennials are now in the workplace in full force. Individuals born between...
