Imagine shelling out for nearly four hours of overtime per week for each employee, or about 500 hours a year. You don’t have to imagine it. That was the average for most manufacturers. We say “was” because, thanks to an increasing labor shortage where over half a million manufacturing jobs […]
37 Employee Appreciation Ideas Your Staff Will Love
What if we told you we knew a secret weapon to reducing employee turnover? A study by CareerBuilder found that 50% of employees would stay if they were tangibly recognized. Another study revealed that 40% of employees who “do not feel meaningfully recognized will not go above their formal responsibilities to get the job done.” […]
Why good onboarding leads to better employee retention
The process of hiring and retaining employees is never easy. Hiring can be a rigorous, time-consuming endeavor that kicks off when a company publicizes its various job openings, and then ceases after a suitable candidate has been selected, vetted, and hired. Naturally a newly-hired employee may feel out of place […]
How The Sexes Differ On Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) efforts have really accelerated and taken off in recent years. In a 2021 survey of over 400 human resources managers, over 50% rated DE&I as a top priority for their organizations. Furthermore, our research surveyed over 1,000 employees corroborates this trend, and 73% of respondents […]
