To retain talent, most organizations offer the typical things: free coffee and tea in the break room, competitive benefits, generous raises and bonuses, and employee recognition programs. But none of that works for an employee who doesn’t feel comfortable in his or her work environment. Picture, for example, a Muslim who prays in his car … Continue reading To Retain Employees, Focus on Inclusion – Not Just Diversity
There’s been a ripple of excitement of late as some big companies have unveiled (fairly modest) raises and bonuses for workers. Walmart announced that it would pay out up to $1,000 per employee, depending on seniority, and that it would begin a process of boosting its minimum wage to $11 per hour. American Airlines said it … Continue reading Elevating A Company’s Definition of Success
While the challenge to hire and retain top talent is on the rise, companies need to understand what matters most to professionals in 2018. In fact, the largest skills shortage nationwide is for soft skills, with employers running up against a shortage of 1.4 million professionals. At LinkedIn, talent is our #1 operating priority – … Continue reading Workplace Culture Trends: The Key to Hiring (and Keeping) Top Talent in 2018
Once upon a time, surveys were a staple for every leader to solicit feedback and every company to assess engagement. But now, surveys are starting to look like diesel trucks collecting dust in the age of electric cars. Companies are using cool new machine-learning algorithms that crunch big data to measure employee engagement through email response … Continue reading Employee Surveys Are Still One of the Best Ways to Measure Engagement
By Todd Surline, President We’ve all watched and read the recent media coverage on cases of sexually inappropriate behavior of numerous high-profile figures. Many of these matters took place in the workplace and makes one wonder what could have been done to stop such behaviors before they became so disruptive to the lives of those … Continue reading Today’s Sexual Harassment Environment
Passage of the 2017 tax act (H.R. 1), which limits the tax deductions that businesses can claim for certain employee benefits, is likely to cause some employers to revisit their offerings. The measure, formerly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was passed by Congress on Dec. 20 and signed into law by President … Continue reading President Signs Tax Bill Altering Employee Benefits