Well-being is Not a “Nice to Have” – It’s a Must!Nearly two years into the pandemic, we know that employees’ job expectations and needs have changed dramatically, as have the levers to keep them satisfied … Read More
Stop Asking Employees How They’re Doing – Ask These Questions Instead
I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of people asking me how I’m doing right now. A few months ago, that was an easy vague question to answer with an equally vague, “Everything is … Read More
We Need People Leaders to Support Employee Well-Being
It’s no secret that managers play a critical role in fostering employee engagement, team morale, and well-being. Often easier said than done even in normal modes of operation, supporting employees in the current state of … Read More
HR Leaders Anticipate Greatest Talent Challenges
Many companies are moving out of the first phase of crisis – managing and responding to COVID-19 – and into phase two: trying to define and transition to a new normal. Navigating the COVID-19 pandemic … Read More
New To Remote Work? You’ve Got This!
If you are new to working from home or newly managing a remote team, it may feel like a big transition. In an already stressful and uncertain time with coronavirus and social distancing, adjusting to … Read More
Engaged to Death
While we evangelize the long established and numerous benefits of employee engagement, there is a dark side to engagement – burnout. Initially, researchers believed engagement and burnout were opposite sides of the same pancake; however, … Read More
Add Value By Investing in Psychological Capital
Considering the US is the unhappiest it’s been since the World Happiness Report was first published in 2012, a focus on positivity may be in order. While the topic of positivity may sometimes feel like … 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
9 Simple Ideas to Drive Employee Engagement
Clients often ask us for ideas on best practices for driving employee engagement. At Newmeasures, we believe that actions should be aligned based on the strategic objectives of the organization, as opposed to rolling out … Read More