Posts di OC Tanner
4 Ways to Engage a Remote Workforce
Today’s business culture is becoming more open to remote work environments, as a growing number of employees are spending less time commuting to their office jobs and more time completing work in the comfort of their homes. According to the latest from GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com, 3.7 million employees (2.5% of the workforce) now work from home at…
Leggi tutto5 Effective Leadership Skills For Introverts & Extroverts
When it comes to personality types, would you describe yourself more as an introvert or extrovert? Believe it or not, one-third to one-half of the U.S. population are introverts. However in a business setting, only 40% of executives describe themselves as introverts. Leadership is one of the dynamic and diverse aspects of the business environment…
Leggi tuttoIt’s Time for Organizations to Embrace Employee Engagement Apps
Think about how much your personal work environment has changed in the last 10 years. Even five years. How much of that change is attributed to technology? From collaboration to the way we submit job applications—work has changed drastically thanks to technology. It’s helped business grow into a remote workforce, as well as increase employee…
Leggi tutto4 Effective Ways to Integrate Employee Engagement Within an Organization
When Joe Maddon took on the daunting task as the new Chicago Cubs manager last November, he was faced with a handful of rookies, an organization that, for the last two years, had finished dead last in their division, and a 107-year World Series title drought. No one could have predicted how much success he…
Leggi tuttoHow to Develop an Engaging
Employee engagement continues to be a hot topic in the business environment. Day in and day out, organizations are trying to find that key ingredient that makes employees happy and work hard. Along with positive motivation and great work being produced, organizations need employees that believe and are engaged in their mission and more specifically,…
Leggi tuttoFinding the Right Balance of Business Transparency
When it comes to business transparency, is there such a thing as too much? Does it vary based on our role—whether we are a consumer, employee or job applicant? What do people have a right to know when it comes to organizational information? Transparency can be tricky to define in business as it varies among…
Leggi tuttoHow Career Development Can Solve the Disengaged Employee Epidemic
Looking back at your last week, how often were you fully engaged at work? What factors caused you to be more (or less) motivated at work? A lack of employee engagement is becoming a recurring issue within American companies. But what about employee engagement on a global level? According to a new study by The…
Leggi tuttoSocial Capital is Key to Better Team Engagement
Take a moment and think about all the people in your life. How did you initially meet? What brought you closer together? From shared events – both the good and the bad — to circumstances, interests, activities, networks and beyond, personal relationships are built and deepened everyday. The same is true within the office environment.…
Leggi tuttoHow Sports Can Teach Workplace Leadership Skills
On October 9, 2012, the San Francisco Giants found themselves in a deep hole. Facing elimination in the National League Divisional Series against Cincinnati Reds, the Giants looked like they were headed home from a dismal and brief playoff run. They had just lost the first two games at home, with Game 2 being a…
Leggi tuttoThe Psychological Effects of Workplace Appreciation and Gratitude
When’s the last time you were recognized at your job? What immediate feelings did you have when this happened? Whether it’s a simple “thank you” or an office party thrown in your favor, everyone likes to be appreciated. On a surface level, appreciation is good for employee engagement, motivation and retention. Employee recognition and appreciation…
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