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Optimizing Employee Engagement through Work-Life Balance: An HR’s Guide

12 April, 2024

Optimizing Employee Engagement through Work-Life Balance: An HR’s Guide

“Work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls—family, health, friends, and integrity—are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered.” Even as many companies have made the switch to hybrid work, most employees still struggle with maintaining a work-life balance. The reasons behind this are linked to various emerging work trends- firstly the prevailing high attrition burdens existing employees with increased workload, leaving them scrambling to meet expectations. Secondly, work technologies enabling remote work have permeated our private devices, ‘off-hours’, and…

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Strategies to Enhance Employee Engagement at the Workplace 

22 March, 2024

Strategies to Enhance Employee Engagement at the Workplace 

“Highly engaged employees make the customer experience. Disengaged employees break it.” Timothy R. Clark   Employee engagement is a vast construct that touches almost all parts facets of human resource management we know hitherto. If every part of human resources is not addressed appropriately, employees fail to fully engage themselves in their jobs in response to this kind of mismanagement. In the ever-changing landscape of evolution, one crucial element sets thriving organizations apart from the rest: employee engagement. It’s the secret sauce that fuels productivity, fosters creativity, and cultivates a positive company culture. But engagement isn’t just about ping-pong tables and free…

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Employee Experience: The Heartbeat of a Thriving Workforce

7 March, 2024

Employee Experience: The Heartbeat of a Thriving Workforce

“In order to build a rewarding employee experience, you need to understand what matters most to your people”- Julie Bevacqua  The emergence of reward and recognition platforms has become a key driver in enhancing these experiences, creating a positive ripple effect throughout the entire business ecosystem. A robust employee experience is the cornerstone of a thriving workforce. Beyond just providing a paycheck, employees seek an environment that fosters growth, recognizes achievements, and values their contributions. A well-designed reward and recognition platform becomes the conduit through which organizations can channel their appreciation and acknowledgment. A reward and recognition platform offers a…

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What Gen Z employees expect from the workplace: An HR Cheat Sheet 

22 February, 2024

What Gen Z employees expect from the workplace: An HR Cheat Sheet 

The COVID-19 pandemic brought major waves of psychological differences for all those who transitioned from students to employees. From getting through university online to becoming full-time employees and immediately going to an office, some Gen Z employees may have had to re-learn a life of routine and adulthood. With this in mind, understanding the expectations of different generations is crucial for fostering a harmonious and productive environment. Gen Z, born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, is emerging as a significant workforce demographic, bringing with them- unique values and expectations. As HR professionals strive to adapt to this shift, it’s…

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How to love what you do: Reduce Dissatisfaction and start Thriving at Work

14 February, 2024

How to love what you do: Reduce Dissatisfaction and start Thriving at Work

Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a job you don’t like? Maybe you felt excited about your work in the initial years but now feel drained and uninspired? Our larger cultural narrative has highlighted the need to ‘find your passion’ or ‘life purpose’ to lead a fulfilling life. Yet, how many of us can truly say we’re living our life purpose within our jobs? Sometimes, creating spreadsheets or sending emails feels like we’re wasting our lives. Or maybe we’re overworked and underappreciated, at which point, we stop loving our work.  Consider this- 70% of millennials and Gen Zs…

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Employee Advocacy in 2024: How do we make it work

23 January, 2024

Employee Advocacy in 2024: How do we make it work

The first step to facilitating honest employee advocacy is creating a work environment that employees love. It is often assumed that employee advocacy is the job of marketing professionals specifically, but the truth is- how can you not be an advocate for something you do every day? (Well, except on weekends.) In simpler terms, Employee advocacy simply means the promotion and awareness of a company and/or its products and services by the employees who work there.  Employee advocacy is as crucial as it is ignored. Business owners and C-suite executives can’t comprehend why somebody wouldn’t be driven to advocate for…

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Special Days in 2024: A Calendar Every HR Needs to Create an Appreciation Culture

7 December, 2023

Special Days in 2024: A Calendar Every HR Needs to Create an Appreciation Culture

Introduction In the realm of human resources, the significance of acknowledging and celebrating special days throughout the year cannot be overstated. This blog delves into days that not only mark cultural, social, or personal events but also present invaluable opportunities for organizations to enhance employee engagement, fortify team cohesion, and foster a thriving workplace culture! While we continue with our blog series on creating a culture of appreciation in the organization, this calendar could not have been missed. Use this practical guide to plan events, contests, communication campaigns, and appreciation fests!   National Employee Appreciation Day: Friday, March 1st, 2023  Organize…

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Creating a culture of appreciation in the workplace  

24 November, 2023

Creating a culture of appreciation in the workplace  

We’re living in very dynamic times wherein we’re still adjusting to changes caused by a global pandemic, economic slowdown, and 2 full-fledged wars in less than a year. This has impacted workplaces worldwide, and companies have found that their employees’ needs must be heeded to sustain successful businesses. This includes giving them space to express their concerns, and even offer support while avoiding negative sentiment to grow. Mature organizations have moved on from focusing on purely extrinsic motivation for improved work performance. It is now clear that having a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented work culture is just as important to…

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