Organizational culture | Employee Engagement
Every year, Washington Business Journals hosts the Best Places To Work awards here in D.C. It’s a great ceremony that celebrates the positive, supportive cultures in companies both large and small.
Organizational culture | Employee Engagement
In recent years, employers have been taking a more proactive approach to tackling employee burnout. Many companies take a big-picture approach, looking at everything from workloads to wellness benefits. The results have been positive, with lower absenteeism, stronger retention and improved productivity.
Have you ever had to hotdesk in a different part of the building? Or have you spent a day working from a regional office? If so, then you’ll know that culture can vary a lot across a single organization.
Organizational culture | Employee Retention
Employee retention is a critical priority for every business. When a key employee leaves, the loss goes beyond just their skills and institutional knowledge—there is also the significant cost of recruiting and training a new hire to fill their role.
Social belonging is a fundamental human need, hard-wired into our DNA. And yet, 40% of people feel so isolated at work that it impacts their commitment and engagement.
Best Practices | Organizational culture
When you turn on the TV or check social media these days, it seems filled with nothing but bad news. Sometimes I can feel these current events linger in the back of my mind while I'm trying to work, and it will shift my mood for the day. And I thought, if that is happening to me and I'm not directly impacted, it's likely happening to other team members and perhaps on even more varying levels.
