Globoforce

AUGUST 17, 2016

Do you think it helps or hinders productivity? That alone might not be alarming, but consider its impact on productivity. “Most of us now work in teams, in office without walls, for managers who prize people skills above all. Lone geniuses are out. Collaboration is in.” – Susan Cain, author and co-founder of Quiet Revolution. Do you agree with Susan? Collaboration Overload”. How Rude!

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Globoforce

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

In fact, Josh Bersin noted in a Forbes editorial that the roots of engagement surveys go all the way back to the late 1800s when Fredrick Taylor studied how people’s attitudes impacted their productivity in the steel industry. New research suggests employee engagement may not tell the whole story of the employee experience at work. Design thinking is a fascinating idea. Hope you can join us!

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Globoforce

MARCH 3, 2016

Do you want to build a healthy, productive corporate culture? Rome wasn’t built in a day. Actually, according to a user on Quora , it has taken about 1,009,491 days to build Rome, based on the traditional founding of the city on April 21, 753 BCE. It’s still being built today. The point is, important work takes time. Why should we take stock in this today? Break out the balloons!

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Globoforce

JANUARY 14, 2016

If we want to build workplaces that are fit for humans , rather than programmable robots, we should start by taking a closer look at the role emotions can play in curating culture, motivating our people, and even driving productivity. The emotional cast of Pixar’s “Inside Out.” Companionate love at work. They showed up to work more often.” The results were the same.

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Globoforce

APRIL 5, 2016

But a truly remarkable culture will make employees feel appreciated, happy, productive, and committed to their work. Every two years, WorldatWork surveys publishes a report on trends in employee recognition. Last year’s report confirmed that recognition is still an important HR tool, with 89% of organizations having a program in place. Why the change? 19% more likely to say they fit in.

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Globoforce

APRIL 14, 2016

They found that: “Optimistic managers are more likely to be engaged managers who are more likely to engage employees; engaged employees, in turn, are more optimistic and productive than disengaged employees, and their increased productivity increases profitability.”. Optimists don’t just see the world through rose-colored glasses. Click To Tweet. RELATED POSTS.

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Globoforce

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Innovation still happens mostly in pockets in R&D or new product development. Despite that, nearly half of those we invited completed the course, and in the process they generated thousands of ideas for new products, services, and businesses. Adaptability. Innovation. Inspiration. All too often, these traits are entirely missing from modern organizations. Read his Q&A below.

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Globoforce

APRIL 19, 2016

It can impact your productivity—can you trust your colleague to finish their piece of the project? Results from the 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer show that when people trust companies, they are more likely to share positive opinions on online, defend the company, and even shell out more money for their products. Do you have this level of trust in your coworkers? Your boss?

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Globoforce

JUNE 18, 2015

More than 400 workplace strategists, HR professionals, designers, journalists, and researchers gathered for a two-day program rich with talks, debate, and workshops, building upon the growing realization that somehow amidst efficiency, productivity , and career advancement, our very humanity has lost out. “We brought our brains and bodies to work, but forgot our hearts,” Irvine said.

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Globoforce

JUNE 13, 2016

Join Eric Bauer, Product Marketing Manager at Globoforce, and Robin Schooling, HR Executive and Strategist at 12 p.m. Every week, it seems, we read news about more companies “blowing up” performance management. Just a few days ago, GE executives said they are considering scrapping the annual raise in favor of, “being more flexible and re-thinking how we define rewards.”. hope you’ll join us!

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Globoforce

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Open organizations can encourage more productivity and engagement. The Globoforce team is officially back from the HR Technology Conference and Expo in Las Vegas! We had some great conversations at the candy booth and a fantastic session with Cisco on Tuesday (more on that soon). We need to re-think talent management data. There’s a lot of bias involved. That’s the techy answer. and U.K.

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Globoforce

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Productive inquiry, deep listening and observation to engage people via two-way dialogue. We spend a lot of time in HR and management talking about employee engagement. But are we all talking about the same thing? Or are some of us just talking about employee satisfaction? And why is the difference between the two terms so important to gaining that competitive edge and retaining employees?

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Globoforce

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

And we also wanted to increase team productivity. Can you explain what you mean by team productivity? Connected Recognition is inspired by Cisco’s values. While at HR Tech in October, Claire Gray, senior director of global compensation at Cisco Systems (a Globoforce customer), presented a session titled, “How Cisco Fuels a Culture of Innovation for Employees.”. He loves it.

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Globoforce

MARCH 17, 2015

Most executives want to build a great culture that increases productivity and attracts new employees. People don’t enjoy being at work, so productivity plummets. Have you ever wished the higher-ups in your company were just a little more tuned in? Have you ever wanted to anonymously mail them some serious tips on improving morale and culture? Their hearts are in the right place.

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Globoforce

JULY 13, 2015

The risk is to the bottom line as well, not only due to mistakes , poor performance , decreased productivity , and lack of innovation , but also given the medical implications of lack of sleep and the skyrocketing costs of health care. You read that right. think you should put your workforce to sleep. But in the best possible way, I promise.). And people do make those claims.

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Globoforce

JANUARY 4, 2016

The new science of stress shows us these are some of the ways we can productively tackle stress head on in the workplace. Stress gets a bad rap. It’s been called the silent killer. We often look for quick, easy tips for reducing stress in our lives. We worry about loved ones who experience too much stress. But just as change is constant, so is stress. Oxytocin and social connection.

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Globoforce

JUNE 20, 2016

When Gap tried ROWE (Results-Only Work Environment), productivity increased by 21% and turnover decreased by 50%. Download the new SHRM Foundation report. Much of what has traditionally been labeled as the “softer” side of workplace culture – like civility , thriving , and playing to peoples’ emotions – are now coming to forefront as part of the # WorkHuman movement. 25x less burned out.

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Globoforce

OCTOBER 31, 2016

found the Workday product to be on the cutting edge of any HCM solution I had ever had the opportunity to work with. Learn more about Globoforce’s pre-packed integration for social recognition in our webinar this Wednesday. Are you a Workday customer or currently going through a Workday implementation? That means you get: Faster and easy recognition deployment. Lower maintenance costs.

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Globoforce

AUGUST 4, 2016

Just last year, Harvard Business School published a study on the connection between praise and productivity. Knowledge works are more creative and productive when their inner work lives are positive. We’ve all encountered people in our careers who are firm believers that workers are strictly motivated by money. Thankfully, there is a ton of research in this area. Deloitte). Gallup).

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Globoforce

MARCH 24, 2016

As life and work gets busier and more distracting, companies like Google, Target, and General Mills are all investing in mindfulness to improve productivity and corporate culture. All of this has a major impact on our productivity as well as our well-being. Even Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll encouraged players to meditate daily before their Super Bowl win. Where has it worked?

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Globoforce

MARCH 3, 2015

study last June by the White House Council of economic advisors showed a “significant positive relationship between work-life balance practices and total factor productivity” and recommended that “wider adoption of such policies and practices may well benefit more firms and workers, and the U.S. But is that enough? economy as a whole.”. And this is not only a problem for women. Mindfulness.

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Globoforce

JULY 31, 2015

Indeed, recognition is an opportunity for others to tell an employee that s/he is a necessary and productive member of the in-group, without that employee needing to step forward to demand needed feedback or positive attention. Do you know the Law of Jante? Are you schooled on lingonberries and lagom? Do you know how recognition is unique in Scandinavia? Scandinavia. Overview.

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Globoforce

APRIL 26, 2016

As a happiness researcher, I’m excited to see that more and more companies are not only realizing the value of investing in happiness when it comes to well-being, but also seeing the business impact, including profits, productivity, and performance. Do you work with someone like this? But new research from positive psychology can help. Read more below. We’ve all worked with pessimists.

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Globoforce

JULY 10, 2015

So they are really helping to increase the leadership, productivity, and engagement. A couple weeks ago we hosted a webinar with The Hershey Company to share the success of their Hershey Smiles recognition program. You can check out the recording here. My goal is to pay and attract premier talent to The Hershey Company and help support our best place to work initiatives. Any stories?

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APRIL 7, 2016

Emotion science can inform which products and projects industry develops, how they can motivate employees and teams to greater heights of functioning, how they can maximize smooth team dynamics, and how leaders can engage and energize their workforce. While most of us aren’t professional actors, managing the emotions that we express to other people at work is par for the course. Absolutely!

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Globoforce

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Countries like Norway, where people work shorter hours, are actually more productive per hour than the U.S. Instead of making us more productive, the pressure to prioritize work before everything else has made us really bad at time management. Americans work the longest and most “extreme” hours of any industrialized country in the world. So that means we get a lot done, right?

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Globoforce

JULY 2, 2015

It’s time to invest in HR tools that give team leaders real-time, reliable insights on the productivity and engagement of their teams. When we allow people to bring their whole, creative selves to work, we cultivate more productive, motivated work cultures. Here are a few things I learned (besides the fact that I am a huge fan of air conditioning): HR needs better data.

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Globoforce

JANUARY 13, 2015

The measure of your success in building productive social networks comes down to your level of social capital. Higher social capital also usually results in more access to the resources we need to feel supported, be productive and to have better flow in our work lives. How the right social technologies can enhance your productivity. It’s absolutely true though. It will.

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Globoforce

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Shawn Achor’s research shows that with a positive, engaged brain, productivity improves by 31%, sales increase by 37%, and creativity and revenues can triple. The holiday season is officially in full swing, with only a few short weeks left until New Years. The lost week. Project: Time Off , an initiative of the U.S. ” The ideal worker. ” A more human approach. It does.

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Globoforce

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

In addition to the impact on motivation, retention, and productivity, the C-suite is now keenly aware of the financial benefits of focusing on engagement and culture. Here are 3 quotes from those interviews: “HR strategy is one of five strategic pillars of business strategy along with financial, acquisition, geographic and product innovation.”. Why culture is king. tips to elevate HR.

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Globoforce

MARCH 8, 2016

There is a direct positive impact to productivity and engagement, so every dollar spent on this by organizations is coming back to them, plus more.  Why are you going to WorkHuman? I’m a Social Republican who needs to find ways for my organization to be more effective, and I think you do that by having happy, productive employees. Curious what’s trending and top of mind in HR today?

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Globoforce

JULY 14, 2016

By recognizing that we’re human, our organizations can start to recognize us emotionally and we can start to create those balanced, positive, productive connections between ourselves, each other, our work, and the organizations we work in. Andy Swann at WorkHuman 2016. Andy also shared a bit about his work driving organizational change with a people-first mindset. Can you elaborate?

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Globoforce

APRIL 21, 2016

research study done on a business team found that when the manager delivered praise to one individual each day on his team, he was able to increase the entire team’s productivity by 31% in just three weeks. We all have that friend or colleague who is defiantly positive, no matter what situation they are up against—a difficult client, a disorganized project, or a negative work culture.

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