Turnover rate is an important metric that companies and businesses use to measure the rate at which employees leave their job. If a particular company experienced a turnover rate of 33% during 2010-2013, that means roughly one out of every three employees were either fired, quit voluntarily, or otherwise left their job. While there are many different ‘uncontrollable’ factors that play a role in turnover rates, allowing this number to rise is usually a sign of a more serious underlying problem. So, what steps can companies take to reduce their turnover rate? Continue reading →

Are you still undecided on whether or not to implement an employee recognition program into your business? Some companies wrongfully believe that it won’t offer any benefits; therefore, they continue operating without recognizing employees who go above and beyond the call of duty. Even if your business runs fine without an employee recognition program in place, chances are it could benefit your company in numerous ways. To learn some key facts about employee recognition, keep reading. Continue reading →

Motivation plays a direct role in the success of a company or business. When employees are inspired and motivated to excel in their current position, the entire company benefits as a whole; productivity goes up, there’s less chance of a work-related accidents, sales improve, and turnover rates decline. All of these elements work together to create a more efficient and successful company. But how exactly do you inspire employees to push themselves without resorting to the same generic tactics used by thousands of other companies? Continue reading →

While the official 2014 Employee Appreciation Day (March 7 FYI) is still months away, companies can get a head-start on this fun professional holiday by doing a little early planning. Just as the name suggests, this is a day when companies and businesses show appreciation to their hard-working employees. It’s not uncommon for companies to conveniently ‘forget’ to show appreciation to their employees during the other 364 days of the year; however, Employee Appreciation Day is a helpful reminder to companies throughout the world to show workers appreciation. Continue reading →

Does your workplace suffer from a general lack of morale? This can result in a loss of productivity, increase the chance of errors, and increase the number of work-related accidents. Employees who constantly show up to work with a general sense of negativity will only hurt your business in the long run, which is why it’s important to focus on improving morale. So, what steps can companies and business owners take to improve workplace morale? Continue reading →

Some people associate motivational speakers with the self-help gurus that talk about regaining power and control of your life. While there are certainly plenty that fall under this category, there are also speakers whom work specifically for companies. Businesses either take trips to listen to the speaker at a particular venue, or they hire them to come and speak at their workplace. Either way, it’s a fun and equally beneficial way to rejuvenate your workforce. To learn more about the benefits of hiring a motivation speaker for your company, and how to go about finding the right one, keep reading. Continue reading →