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How to Develop a Strategy for Action Planning
A Framework for Turning Insight Into Action When you work on employee listening projects you know how critical taking action is. Research conducted by Qualtrics, a leader in experience management (XM) solutions, shows that when employees believe their organization listens to and acts on feedback, employees are more engaged. In fact, a recent study found […]
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Do Your Surveys Reach Every Employee?
Survey Participation Considerations for Employees Who are Not Desk-Bound It can be difficult for employees to complete surveys when they are not sitting at a computer throughout the day for work. Below are examples of how our clients have successfully implemented strategies for boosting participation for off-site, frontline, manufacturing, warehouse, and/or field employees.Create a mobile friendly […]
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What’s the Hot Holiday Gift for Employees in 2021? Autonomy.
It’s not new news that employees are burnt out at work. The covid pandemic and ongoing economic uncertainty are contributing to high levels of employee stress. Termed the Great Resignation, employees are leaving the workforce in record numbers, especially women. Why? The pandemic has led to a reevaluation of priorities, new demands for flexibility, and calls for better […]
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Tips for Managing Remote Teams
A year and a half into the Coronavirus pandemic, many organizations are still experiencing a state of constant change and transition that we expected to last only a couple of months. Organizations are evolving their strategies to fit a new normal, striving to achieve a healthy balance between organizational objectives and employee needs. The Newmeasures’ […]
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Don’t Be Afraid to Ask: Three Reasons Not to Shy Away from Sensitive Issues in Your Next Survey
October may be the month of spooky frights but gathering employee input shouldn’t be something to be afraid of.Over the past month I have heard several clients express concerns about whether to ask certain questions as part of their engagement and pulse surveys. I appreciated their honesty when I asked why they were hesitant to […]
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The Future of Work is Flexible
There’s no question about it – employees expect flexibility in their work environment. Now more than ever organizations must evaluate how work is done, how to support the varying needs of their workforce, and how to expand their talent pipeline. Having been globally and universally tested throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that […]
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You’ve Measured DE&I. Now What?
What was it like the last time you got together with a close group of friends? Likely, you were relaxed and open – contributing to the conversation by sharing your experiences and actively listening as others provided their perspectives. You didn’t worry about your opinions resulting in judgement and you probably generated energy from the […]
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Transitioning Back or Transforming Forward?
When we look for a job or evaluate our decision to stay in a role, we often start with a list of what we want and need: a short commute, a flexible schedule, an opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission, or a people-first culture. Over the years, we develop an understanding of the things […]
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Tired of Low Response Rates on Your Surveys? Invest in This.
The hard work is done. You’ve thoughtfully designed your survey, you’ve accounted for all the ways you want to view the data and you’ve taken steps to ensure a great user experience.Now, one question remains – will people actually take it?At Newmeasures, one of the first topics we address with clients when kicking off a […]
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Why You Should Listen Differently in 2021
What hasn’t changed as a result of 2020? Not much. The way we work, how we connect with others and pretty much every element of ‘the employee experience’ is in the process of being redefined. It’s not surprising then that our listening strategy – including how we listen, when we tune in, and what we measure […]
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