In Part 1 we identified four major reasons why understanding your employees level of satisfaction is important. Here in Part 2 we’ll identify factors that impact employee satisfaction. Employees are not a monolithic group. Obvious you say? If so, why…

With all of the emphasis on the labor shortage, what is sometimes overlooked is that one part of the solution is for employers to understand the level of satisfaction amongst their current employees.  Too often, the determination of their satisfaction…

Part 1 of this two part series talked about praise & recognition being an inexpensive action on the part of an employer, while being highly valued by employees.  In Part 2, we want to identify what’s in it for your…

In today’s work culture fostering an attractive workplace is almost universally sought.  However, it can be expensive. Take employee benefits, which Glassdoor research shows 57% of people place benefits & perks at the top of their list when considering a…

In Part 1, we identified the characteristics of a great place of employment. Now in Part 2, we’ll talk about the advantages to your company – that is, what’s it in for you. Here are some key advantages based on…

Today there are multiple sources of lists identifying which companies are consider great employers. Examples of sources include: The Great Place to Work Institute Fortune Magazine Workplace Dynamics’ TopWorkPlaces.com Glassdoor.com Each uses its own variation of an assessment tool/employee survey…

Do you sometimes wish you could read your employees’ minds–specifically, what matters most to them in working for your organization? A survey of employees asked them to describe what characteristics they would like to have in their employer—not what characteristics…

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is at it again.  After being unsuccessful in 2012, it has now issued a Notice ofProposed Rulemaking which will put into effect the so-called“quickie union election”, effective April 14, 2015. Some have termed this…

With employees increasingly raising concerns or complaints to their employers, it is vitally important that organizations have a written policy & process in place stating: How employees are to do so To whom concerns/complaints are to be brought, including what…