Are your employee’s feeling the love?

Like any relationship, the employer – employee relationship can benefit from the annual temperature reading. The question is, do you dare ask? You may be familiar with Pulse Survey’s, Engagement Tools and Opinion Surveys but survey’s like anything, can work for you or against you. Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For offers…

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Fact Finding, Why and What Does it Mean?

Last night a longtime friend of mine reached out for HR advice and thankfully I was able to provide some perspective. There may be different names for the fact-finding process, be it a Study or an Investigation but in the end it all comes down to one thing; did the employer respond to the claim by…

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Perception is Reality

According to this article, employees’ perceptions of work conditions have a significant impact on the performance of their organizations. This was according to research from Gallup, Inc. published in Perspectives on Psychological Science. Employee Work Perceptions Predict Organizational Success In my years of working I have found one saying to be true and that is…

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Socialization – To engage or reignite!

So, as I browse the headlines my eyes glance this article:  Base Pay Increases: The Best Retention and Engagement Strategy, Survey Finds Increasing base salary is one of the best retention and engagement strategies, according to a new study. Mercer gathered responses from more than 320 employers in the U.S. and Canada about their views…

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Does your employee seem seriously ill?

It is human nature to care for others when they are not well. With the potential stresses of everyday life, many may begin to express that they are not well. What makes it even more difficult is the fact that the work must go on. The challenge is being an understanding manager while making sure…

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