Employees are the center of the conversation at companies, because they're ultimately the energy, muscle and brains behind what the company produces. More and more companies are realizing the value of their top talent and in return are rewarding them for their hard work with gourmet food, on-site massages and unlimited vacations. While those perks are nice-to-haves, what employees really want is a company culture where they have the opportunity for growth and feel a sense of community.
Despite efforts to please and pamper employees, 70 percent of employees feel disengaged at work, according to a Gallup poll. An active effort to improve the employee experience relies on reducing the number of disengaged employees. How? Here are eight tips to start:
- Take interest in employees' values and personal lives
- Empower employees to think outside the box
- Let employees take the lead on projects
- Talk about big wins as a way to congratulate the tea
- Provide learning and training opportunities
- Collect feedback about what employees value
- Make volunteering a priority
- Create a culture of constructive criticism and feedback
Want to learn more about these strategies? View the SlideShare below.
Related Resources
Want to keep learning? Explore our products, customer stories, and the latest industry insights.
Blog Post
Mitigating employee compliance risks
Corporate scandals, highly publicised lawsuits, fines totaling millions of dollars — these typically aren't scenarios you want associated with your company name. Today, employee compliance is one of the most essential parts of business, yet only 40 percent of companies say they are thoroughly prepared for a compliance audit. To keep out of hot water and uphold employee compliance standards, businesses must adhere to internal policies and procedures and federal and state laws.
Customer Story
Upping the game across the entire end-to-end employee experience
The myCareer team in the NSW Department of Customer Service (DCS) is the creator, administrator and proud guardian of a platform providing People & Culture support to seven diverse ‘clusters’ of government agencies — each with its own unique interface and expectations. From a starting point of multiple, unintegrated systems and time-consuming, error-prone manual processes, the team used Cornerstone to digitise the entire employee lifecycle — from finding and recruiting talent through onboarding, performance management, learning and offboarding.
Blog Post
Sustainability in HR: The Evolution of Green HR Practices
The role and responsibilities of the HR sector are constantly changing, and not just due to the inevitable digital transformation. In recent years, awareness of environmental issues has increased significantly, especially among younger generations who are no longer willing to compromise on their ideals and principles.