by John Schaefer | Oct 3, 2019 | Effective Recognition in Today's Economy
Today’s historically low unemployment rates are a good thing for many workers but can pose significant challenges for healthcare organizations. Here are some of the numbers*: There will be 4 million NEW jobs in healthcare in the next 7 years Overall unemployment is...
by John Schaefer | Jul 12, 2019 | employee recognition
Are your employees receiving the consistency, connection, and recognition they deserve? Research finds that employees who receive consistent connection and recognition are more engaged, motivated, and likely to remain with your organization. Yet, in many...
by John Schaefer | Jun 29, 2019 | employee recognition best practices
A guide to help organizations adapt to the massive culture shift in today’s workforce. The Workforce Has Changed Each day, 10,000 Baby Boomers retire and are replaced by Millennials and Gen Z employees. This new workforce has caused a massive culture shift, so many...
by John Schaefer | Jun 14, 2019 | Articles on Employee Training and Development
Culture is the backbone of your organization; it is the character and personality behind the way things are done and affects each and every employee, every day. A positive culture supports your organization’s mission, vision, and values, and delivers a positive...
by John Schaefer | May 22, 2019 | employee engagement
Saw this great article by Sarah Landrum in Forbes magazine. Thought I’d share, as it’s so relevant with today’s growing, young workforce. Employers seek loyalty and dedication from their employees but sometimes fail to return their half of the...
by John Schaefer | Apr 16, 2019 | Employee morale
According to Gallup, engagement rates for employees whose managers focus on their strengths are more than double that of employees whose managers focus on their weaknesses. IBM’s Smarter Workforce Institute, in a survey of over 19,000 workers in 26 countries, found an...
by John Schaefer | Dec 7, 2018 | employee recognition best practices
How Incentives Impact EmotionsThe question has been widely debated – what is the right reward for myaudience? While cash plays an important role in creating a competitivesalary base, it’s arguably, not the best option when designing yourrecognition program.Academic...
by John Schaefer | Nov 16, 2018 | Articles on Employee Training and Development
Employee productivity is an ongoing concern for organizations around the world. Managers, CEOs, and HR executives are constantly looking for ways and means of driving effective performance while improving levels of engagement. You can invest in all the expensive and...
by John Schaefer | Oct 4, 2018 | Cost-Benefit Analysis of Employee Training
Employee engagement has long been a concern in the U.S. workforce, but — perhaps now more than ever — it represents a vital component of employee attraction and retention. For the modern workforce, an engaging work environment is a fundamental expectation,...
by John Schaefer | Aug 28, 2018 | Articles on Employee Training and Development
I recently read this article at Incentive Services University. It was written by Santiago Jaramillo from the Forbes Human Resource Council and supports much of what we share with our clients regarding the importance and benefits of a strong, viable and consistent...
