Men and women have different workplace experiences but roughly the same levels of engagement. What does this mean for your organization? It’s an unfortunate but well-documented fact that many gender disparities persist in today’s world … Read More
Misunderstood Millennials: Strategies for Engagement
They’re on their phones. They have no focus. They’re breaking the economy. They expect a trophy for tying their shoes. These are some common (mis)perceptions about Millennials, now the largest generation making up the workforce. … Read More
Three of the Biggest Misconceptions about Engagement Surveys
Employee engagement, defined as the extent to which employees are committed to their organizations and willing to put forth “above and beyond” effort, is a top priority for many leaders today. An engaged employee is … Read More
Stop sabotaging your engagement survey follow-up!
Each year at Newmeasures I have the opportunity to work with hundreds of leaders and provide guidance on how to respond to engagement survey feedback. After a year has passed from the engagement survey and … Read More
Cutting through the Noise: How should your Organization be Thinking about Engagement?
Employee satisfaction. Employee commitment. Employee engagement. Employee experience. Since the ’80s, each decade has brought with it a new buzzword for HR professionals to call on their leaders to rally behind. And for good reason: … Read More
Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies that Work – Part Two
This is the second of two blogs that explores the topic of wellbeing in the workplace. Previously, we illustrated why having a multifaceted wellbeing strategy is essential in today’s world of work. We explained why … Read More
Wellbeing in the Workplace: Strategies that Work
This is the first of two blogs that examines how employee wellbeing initiatives have become a key business strategy for organizations. Then, we discuss a critical step that is often skipped in the process of … Read More
3 Super Simple Ways to improve Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is top-of-mind for many leaders today, as research has found that organizations with a highly engaged workforce outperform those without by 147 percent (SHRM, 2018). The specific benefits of an engaged workforce include higher … Read More
Reverse Mentoring: A Strategy for Increasing Millennial Engagement?
The idea of “reverse mentoring” is still fairly novel in today’s world of work. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s not all that different from traditional mentoring: an experienced employee is still paired with … Read More
Turnover Woes? You’re Probably Ignoring this Key Metric
We’ve all heard onboarding horror stories. An eager new hire shows up on her first day, to ready to meet the team and get down to work, only to spend the day filling out paperwork … Read More