Tag: employee productivity

April 11, 2024

Four years ago, the world of work underwent a tectonic transformation with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conventional norms of work, entrenched in commutes and linear office hours, were suddenly upended as the virus rendered the physical aspect […]

November 20, 2023

What will the office of the future look like? That question has been debated extensively since the onset of the pandemic, which saw a dramatic shift to remote and hybrid work models. But according to architect Christian Giordano, President and […]

October 25, 2023

When you share a great idea at work and your boss gives you the green light, you feel good, right? What if your boss green lights your great idea and then delegates the implementation of the idea to you, how […]

October 13, 2023

A steady increase in office occupancy and a recent decline in the number of available remote positions have led some leaders to declare victory in the long-running campaign to get employees back in the office. But even as the tide […]

July 3, 2023

More and more businesses are diverting from the traditional 9-to-5 work schedule, where employees spend long, specified hours in a fixed office location. Instead, employers are embracing flexible workspaces which allow employees to work remotely, from alternative locations, or on […]

June 19, 2023

Training teams have long been dismissed by many organizations and employees. Corporate training has, in some cases, earned a hard-to-shake reputation as being boring and not particularly applicable to day-to-day job duties. While that reputation is largely unfair, it is […]

April 20, 2023

In today’s workplace, work-life balance, flexibility, psychological safety, and advocacy for mental health and well-being are all signs of a positive culture. With employee burnout at a record high, organizations are looking for new ways to keep their employees productive, […]

April 20, 2023

Cris Grossman’s passion for frontline workers was ignited during his childhood growing up in Mexico City. On summer afternoons, he’d visit both of his grandfathers who worked in factories and each one taught him valuable lessons. On one hand, Grossman […]

April 10, 2023

Remote work life seems like a match made in heaven, but there are some challenges to working in your comfort space. When working from the office there is usually less room for distraction and depending on your work environment management […]

February 9, 2023

The end of the year is a busy time for most organizations. The end of the calendar year is also often the end of the budget year, the fiscal year (or at least a fiscal quarter) and the end of […]

November 29, 2022

The “Great Resignation” is far from over. In fact, it appears to be heating up. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the percentage of unemployed Americans who voluntarily left their jobs and immediately began looking for new ones increased […]

October 21, 2022

Employee engagement means people are committed to company values, goals, and work. In other words, engaged employees are involved and show up not because they get paid but because they are emotionally invested in the company. An organization that encourages […]

April 27, 2022

During the Great Resignation of 2021, more than 47 million Americans left their jobs. While some left for better pay and career advancement, according to a recent survey, a majority of people who quit their jobs left for one simple […]

January 11, 2022

The dawn of a new year is a time to reflect on the accomplishments and struggles of the previous year and a great time to celebrate successes and acknowledge shortcomings. It’s also a time to look forward and plan for […]

November 11, 2021

Few tools are as effective at quality employee development than a mentorship program. Having a mentor in a senior role within one’s organization helps a protégé gain useful insight into the formal and informal strategies, behaviors, and qualities that can […]

November 8, 2021

There’s been a lot of debate about the impact on employee productivity with the shift to remote work. Some say productivity has gone way up, and employees themselves say they’re getting more work done without the typical office distractions. Still […]

October 1, 2020

For many employees, the COVID-19-prompted transition from working in the office to working from home has provided a sense of greater autonomy and flexibility. For many employers, it has created anxiety over productivity and staff supervision. This tension has the […]

September 22, 2020

Employers know that workplace stress can lead to burnout, a situation best avoided! But stressors outside of the workplace can also cause problems within the workplace. Employers should be aware of the common life stressors that could significantly impact employee […]

August 14, 2020

Most employers agree that a diverse workplace benefits from the insights and skills of working parents. After all, parents are often the ones who know best how to relate to coworkers, clients, and customers who are also parents. And it’s […]

July 21, 2020

Productivity monitoring is a method for watching employee productivity levels throughout the workday. It has gained attention in recent months as a greater percentage of the workforce has begun working remotely, thus prompting employers’ desire to have more visibility into […]