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Employee engagement is a key element to any business no matter the size. Not only will it help to reduce turnover, but it can also make the workplace more productive. The steps to get to a strong, engaged workforce can seem intimidating at first glance but there are some ideas you can keep in mind […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham talks with Erica Pearson, CEO & Co-Founder at Vacation Fund about Vacation Fund’s involvement at the FuelHR conference and how her company’s solutions are helping employees achieve their dream vacations. Vacation Fund is the first employer-matched saving tool, specifically for your travel goals. It allows users […]
Without a doubt, video is now the star of social media content and the reasons why are pretty clear. Let’s start with the numbers. Facebook users watch 8 billion videos per day, 300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, and video content taken as a whole is expected to make up 82% […]
Virgin Pulse’s annual Thrive Summit – the conference focusing on employee health, wellbeing and engagement – starts today and Bill Banham from The HR Gazette will be covering the 3-day event. Watch out for special episodes of the HRchat podcast this week with Thrive speakers including Esther Dyson! 100s of HR pros and business leaders will […]
What is it like to work at your organization? This is one of the top questions job candidates ask during the hiring process. Building your employer brand has become a crucial part of positioning yourself as an employer of choice and ultimately attracting top talent. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, an employer […]
A toxic workplace can do a lot of damage.
Improve Employee Experience, Engagement and Retention Employee experience is one of the newest, most important trend in HR in the last 20 years. Employee experience is what differentiates the great companies from all others. Designed for both the public and private sectors, the Employee Experience Summit 2019 (June 25-26) will show attendees how to take […]
Today’s job market is the most competitive its been in a generation, and finding employees has become increasingly challenging for companies. If you’re struggling to attract top candidates, you’re not alone. The war for talent is raging! While you may feel like you’re doing everything you can, it’s important to take a step back and […]
Employee disengagement can strike at any time. Like how employee engagement is boosted by several outside variables, the same goes for disengagement too.
In this HRchat episode, we hear from Stephen Shedletzky, Head of Brand Voice at Start With Why – Simon Sinek. Stephen talks with Bill Banham about his keynote session at InnovateWork Toronto which will consider concepts connected to Simon Sinek’s next book called The Infinite Game. About Stephen Shedletzky Stephen is Head of Brand Voice, Igniter […]