Employee Retention in the Age of Feedback
When an organization loses a key employee there is often a palpable sense of betrayal. How could she leave after […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Adopt a No-Layoff Policy
Organizations that value employee engagement have much to gain by adopting a no-layoff policy. This game-changing, people policy assures employees […]
’Tis the Season for Annual Salary Adjustments – Part One
’Tis the season for giving raises! Fa-la-la-la-laaaahhhh-la-la-la-lah! Wouldn’t it be great if sitting down to discuss annual salary adjustments were […]
The Link Between Happiness and Gratitude
When you’re grateful to someone, do you tell them? It turns out that if you do, you could be on your […]
Engaged Employees – The Power of Three
The term “enablement” can have two very different connotations. The first, and more commonly used, describes behavior that is intended […]
Understanding BCG’s 8 Core Focus Areas Blog Series Part 8
Understanding BCG’s 8 Core Focus Areas of Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Feature Blog Series Part 8 – Overall Engagement
Conducting a Successful Employee Engagement Survey
When I think back on all the jobs I've ever held, the ones that stick out in my mind are the ones where I was an engaged employee. I was truly invested in the work I was doing, had meaningful relationships with my coworkers and felt that the things I did on a daily basis were helping the company reach a broader goal.
Company Pride and Engaged Employees at Geneca
Best Companies Group has the privilege of working with thousands of companies across the US during our many “Best Places to Work” programs. We often work with companies that already strive day after day to increase employee engagement and encourage employees to feel a sense of company pride. Often, companies go above and beyond when it comes to making employees feel proud of their company and create programs and projects designed to enhance employee morale.
Understanding BCG’s 8 Core Focus Areas Blog Series Part 4
In order to truly understand what makes a company a great place to work, it is important to explore, evaluate and improve several different aspects of the employee experience. Best Companies Group manages more than 40 “Best Places to Work”, “Best Employers” or “Best Companies” programs. We use an employee survey that has 8 very distinct areas of evaluation. We call them our “8 Core Focus Areas” of employee engagement and satisfaction. We have created this blog series to explore each of those “8 Core Focus Areas.”
Employee Comments: Employees and their Pets at Work
Pet lovers are rejoicing across the country as more employers are allowing employees to bring their pets to work. More importantly, most employers aren’t simply opening up a doggie daycare, but they are seeing the benefits that come with allowing employees to bring their furry friends into the office.