All Well(ness) and Good 🧘
Hey there! How are you feeling this week? Workplace wellbeing initiatives and perks are making headlines, with research showing they boost productivity by 5%. But another new study estimates that only 31% of employees have a good understanding of the benefits available to them—seems like it's time for some internal communicators to step in and save the day.
We’ll also talk the end of an era, shrinking workdays, and a new workplace buzzword. Let’s dive in!
Is it over yet? 🙀
Since 2020, folks have quit work at an unprecedented rate. It was...say it quietly...The Great Resignation. Well, it's over! Why? Part of the reason is that some employers took it so seriously that they improved conditions and employee satisfaction is at a record high.
Maximizing employee ideas 💡
If you missed yesterday's panel with employee ideation specialists Sideways 6, we've got you covered! This expert panel featured incredible customers sharing their innovative techniques for capturing, evaluating, and acting on employee ideas and feedback.
Workday shrink ⏳
Employees are working shorter days this year by an average of 37 minutes. Experts say this means a positive shift in workload balance and wellbeing. The not-so-great news? 28% of workers are still logging 10+ hour days. Yikes.
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That wellbeing feeling 👟
Wellbeing initiatives are key to employee satisfaction, but they’re also crucial for business objectives. New studies show they increase productivity, reduce costs, and attract and retain employees.
Turn it up 📢
From quiet quitting to lazy-girl jobs, the constant turnover of new work trends has become a new trend of its own. The latest? Loud laborers. A new piece offers tips on how to spot, manage, and collaborate with them.
Benefits? What benefits? 👀
Benefits are key to employee experience—if workers know about them. New research shows less than a third of employers believe their staff understand the full range of benefits available to them. Time to start communicating!
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1y"Benefits are key to employee experience—if workers know about them. New research shows less than a third of employers believe their staff understand the full range of benefits available to them." Greg Stortz this is so true, especially when it comes to the services an organization's EAP (Employee Assistance Program) offers. Great tip!