The ROI of Investing in Relationships

Contributed by guest blogger: Andrea Meltzer, Co-Founder/CEO, Compatibility, LLC. While one’s resume may open the door to landing a dream place of employment, will the acceptance indicator (the “yes”) be predictive of long-term engagement, persistence and success?  The answer may surprise you. The decision to accept an employment offer is likely the first time the…

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Despite the statistics, you can find a great place to work!

In recent years there is little argument among business professionals that large segments of employees are very unhappy at work and in their work environment. One must delve deeper to truly understand the many reasons for negative emotions in the workplace. Despite this fact, there are companies that face the challenges of building a competitive advantage by teaming…

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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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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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