Renewed Focus on Employee Wellness. Employee wellness has been on trend for years, but expect to see some high-tech changes in 2019. Companies who offer wellness programs often use portals as an employee interface. A major challenge for companies everywhere is employee burnout, and poor work-life balance due to stress and long hours. Mental health problems contribute to a multitude of HR issues including employee engagement, retention, and burnout. MORE

In human resources departments everywhere, leaders are rethinking the way they evaluate employee performance. Discussing your employees’ performance just once a year is an outdated idea, says Dr. Josh Kuehler , Analytics Manager at human capital consulting firm, FMG Leading. Employees need feedback in real time so they can understand, in the moment, what’s working well and what needs improvement. Related: How to Improve Employee Efficiency With Goal Setting. #3 MORE

Good work relationships have been identified as a key building-block of a strong company culture. According to a Harvard Business Review article, researchers Emma Seppala and Kim Cameron found that creating a positive culture improves employee well-being. Well-being is highly correlated with employee engagement – a key factor in everything from productivity to profitability. Strong Relationships, Engaged Employees, & Solid Company Culture. MORE

It’s already February, and as an HR leader, you should evaluate your employee morale to ensure 2020 is your best year yet. So, what can you do to transform your employee morale this year? What is employee morale? Why is employee morale important? MORE

Especially true for small businesses, employee retention and buy-in are crucial elements needed to grow sustainably. Employee development. Especially for growing businesses and start-ups, it can be very easy to lose sight of the bigger picture and risk derailing your team. MORE

In human resources departments everywhere, leaders are rethinking the way they evaluate employee performance. Discussing your employees’ performance just once a year is an outdated idea, says Dr. Josh Kuehler , Analytics Manager at human capital consulting firm, FMG Leading. Employees need feedback in real time so they can understand, in the moment, what’s working well and what needs improvement. Related: How to Improve Employee Efficiency With Goal Setting. #3 MORE

Perhaps unsurprisingly, research shows that company culture is linked to employee productivity. Your organizational culture impacts the way each employee views performance. High-performance cultures foster high performing team members – think of it as positive peer pressure, a tactic long-used by professional athletes, says Aaron Schmookler, leadership coach and co-founder of TheYesWorks , a training and team-building organization. MORE

Your organizational culture impacts the way each employee views performance. High-performance cultures foster high performing team members – think of it as positive peer pressure, a tactic long-used by professional athletes, says Aaron Schmookler, leadership coach and co-founder of TheYesWorks , a training and team-building organization. Culture Impacts Engagement, Which Drives Productivity. Related: The 4 Traits of a Truly Engaged Employee. MORE

In fact, according to Deloitte’s 2017 Global Human Capital Trends report, 71 percent of companies report that people analytics – “using digital tools and data to measure, report and understand employee performance” – is a high priority in their company. Work arrangements, leadership, lean production practices, team building, human capital investment, and dynamic corporate cultures all contribute to productivity rates.” 3 – Employee Engagement. MORE

The team bonding that occurs when your company interacts outside of office doors is invaluable in building strong teams, and in turn, a strong company. While we agree that taking an entire team away to a tropical island isn’t in most of our budgets, there are ways to host a company excursion that won’t hurt your bottom line. Continue reading for 5 company retreat ideas that you can get started on planning for your team today. . MORE