This is the second of two blogs that explores the topic of transparent communication in the workplace. Previously, we illustrated the context of today’s world: trust in leaders is low, and demand for more information … Read More
Transparent Communication Alone Won’t Cut It
This is the first of two blogs that explores the topic of transparent communication in the workplace. Here, we demonstrate why it’s more important than ever for leaders to prioritize transparency—and why your efforts may … Read More
Why Your Onboarding and Exit Surveys Aren’t Fixing Turnover
I recently left an organization, and no one cared to ask me why. Come to think of it, they also never asked how my onboarding experience was during those formative early months. If they had, … Read More
How Often is Too Often to Survey your Employees?
When companies first began collecting data on the employee experience, a norm quickly emerged: HR would create a lengthy survey, send it out to all employees, analyze the responses, and share key findings with senior … Read More
Why you may Need to Re-think your Employee Rewards Program
It’s no surprise that when people feel valued at work, they are more likely to go that extra mile to get the job done. It’s also no surprise that any organization would want their people … Read More
Men and Women Are Equally Engaged at Work. But Is There More to the Story?
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