What makes people want to stay? Why do people decide to stay in their job? There are many answers to this question – almost as many as people employed. Everyone knows what makes them excited to get out of bed in the morning, and it’s rarely the exact same thing as the people they share […]
Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging in the Workplace
Diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace can and should be assessed in every organization. Learn how experts define and measure these elements.
The Importance of Onboarding
Orientation Alone Isn’t Enough We frequently hear “We already have an employee onboarding process.” in our discussions at People Element. By digging deeper, we have learned that this statement has different meanings depending on who we are speaking with. Often times, people are using the terms onboarding and orientation interchangeably. They are not the same […]
4 Reasons to Stick with Stay Interviews
“She sighed. Mark, her best performer, was resigning. She knew that he had some issues–didn’t everyone? But she didn’t realize the extent of the damage until it was too late. Now with Mark’s departure her team would not only be short-staffed, but also missing a key player with valuable industry knowledge that couldn’t easily be […]
All About Manager Feedback: 5 Tips & Best Practices
Managers have a critical impact on engagement and retention in the workplace. At their best, good managers know how to support their employees and keep them engaged, while continuing to grow and improve themselves. But when they lack key skills, managers have the potential to hinder organizational performance, stunt innovation, and cause employees to quit. […]
More Than An Employee Feedback Platform
Today’s employees want to be heard and have their feedback turn into meaningful change by their company leaders. For employers to get to the heart of what their employees are thinking and feeling, they need to leverage technology that allows them to distribute, collect, analyze, and turn that data into insights. There are several employee feedback platforms on the […]
Using Exit Feedback to Stop Turnover
Too many companies attempt to save an employee after they have already made the decision to leave. At that point it is too late! They reached the decision point well in advance of handing in their notice. While you may not save this particular employee, you do have an opportunity to save others. How? Listen […]
Gaining Real Results from Your Employee Engagement Data
Everybody is talking about employee engagement. It’s no wonder why: the statistics and research around engagement aren’t very positive. In fact, according to some sources, they’re almost abysmal: Only 34.1% of U.S. workers are engaged (according to Gallup) Two-thirds of Millennials express a desire to leave their organizations by 2020 (according to Deloitte) 54% of “actively disengaged” […]
Supporting Your Workforce Through Employee Feedback Surveys
People Element sits down for a conversation with the Director of People Engagement at Forward Air to discuss their success through Employee Feedback Surveys. People Element is focused on helping organizations listen to, engage, inspire, and understand their employees. We’ve been helping organizations collect and take action on employee feedback giving employees a voice, companies […]
Ways to Improve the Onboarding Experience
How to Improve the Employee Onboarding Process Resumes were reviewed, candidates screened, interviews conducted, job offer made and accepted. The open position has been filled. Done? No. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2016, 20% of employees left their jobs in the first 45 days. That’s not a lot of time on the […]