As an employer, one of your top priorities should be the wellbeing of your employees. Wellbeing, after all, increases health, productivity, and job satisfaction. It reduces stress, burnout, and turnover. But according to Gallup, only a quarter of workers feel that their organization cares about...
When people hear the word “conflict,” the first thing that pops into mind is likely something negative. Whether it be an image of two people arguing, or a more conceptual understanding of poor communication, conflict tends to be thought of in negative terms exclusively. However,...
The way we work continues to evolve thanks in large part to ever-changing technologies. Smart organizations must navigate the challenges that accompany having some employees on-site, while others are working hybrid or fully remote. One of the obvious benefits of hiring hybrid and remote workers for...
New managers, middle managers, and frontline managers can make or break an organization. They have positions of responsibility not just to get work done but for their people. They have some (albeit often limited) power and are tasked with driving larger organization initiatives. The problem?...
The idea of the four-day workweek seems counterintuitive - how can employees work fewer hours, and be just as productive? After all, the five-day workweek is the American standard. However, numerous test studies in companies worldwide - even some in the United States - have...
Who doesn’t love a vacation from work? Most people do, according to a recent Pew survey. In fact, 62% of workers place an extremely high priority on paid time off. And yet according to the same survey, almost half of workers who have paid time...
With unemployment at 3.9% in Dec, and a record 4.5 million Americans quitting their job in Nov, employers must focus on their current people. This goes for clients outside the US too. Keeping people on the payroll is going to be the key to success...
Disengaged employees cost companies $500 billion a year, and US businesses lose another $11 billion annually due to turnover. Is everyone in your organization fully engaged and maximally productivity? Disengaged workers have: 37% higher absenteeism 49% more accidents 60% more errors and defects Each disengaged employee costs...
Open lines of communication and employee-focused leadership are just two of the reasons Ennis, Pellum & Associates, CPAs is a great place to work. Since the firm opened its doors nearly 40 years ago, the partners have continued to strive to improve -- never settling...
