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The new rules of engagement

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    4 Es of employee engagement

    What is employee engagement? Employee engagement goes beyond metrics like survey scores, satisfaction levels, or happiness ratings, though these are tempting because they’re easy to measure. Instead, engagement reflects the discretionary effort an employee is willing to invest in their work and organization. At its core, employee engagement is an emotional commitment that influences workplace […]

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    Why employees need both recognition and appreciation

    Although it’s fair to say that recognition and appreciation are generally considered interchangeable when talking about motivating employees, not only are they not, but the lack of understanding around the distinction between the two could be reducing the impact of your employee engagement program. The importance of employee recognition and employee appreciation Motivation People love […]

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    8 effective strategies to enhance employee engagement

    Implementing effective employee engagement strategies is critical to mitigating the negative impact disengaged employees can have on an organization, its employees, and its customers. Organizations with highly engaged workforces enjoy a competitive advantage in their markets: high employee retention, attracting top talent, employee loyalty, and referrals. But what’s it all about? In this article, we […]

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    2023 The New Rules of Engagement

    At BI WORLDWIDE, we conduct an annual research study called The New Rules of Engagement® to understand the current work experience and how to make it better for employees and create better outcomes for employers.    Tune in to this webinar to learn how to build a great company culture based on the latest global research […]

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    5 Cs of employee engagement

    Understanding the unique needs and aspirations of your employees is key to fostering engagement and underscoring the importance of creating an equitable and inclusive workforce where all employees can thrive. Focusing on the 5 Cs—care, connect, coach, contribute, and congratulate—provides a comprehensive framework for creating a supportive and motivating work environment. 1. Care Emphasizing the importance of showing […]

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    Creating a culture of inclusion

    How often are your diversity and inclusion leaders talking to your recognition and rewards team? Probably not enough. When it comes to building an inclusive culture, it needs to be part of the way employees experience working for your company on a daily basis. They need to feel like they belong and can be themselves. […]

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    Engaging deskless workers

    We are speaking, of course, of those front-line employees in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and retail that provided so many necessary—essential— products and services. One might argue that these employees were essential before the pandemic, but we are paying more attention to this important segment of our workforce. Our attention, however, does not appear to have […]

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    Predicting employee turnover

    Losing good employees has always been a challenge for businesses, but it currently is presenting an even greater set of problems: Can an emoji predict turnover? More employers are looking to implement “early warning systems” that help them understand when turnover at the organizational level might change. BI WORLDWIDE Canada (BIW) is committed to helping […]

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    Foster belonging in a hybrid environment

    Two years ago, belonging and purpose were in the mix of factors that influence employee engagement but have very quickly risen to prominence as massive shifts occur in how work is experienced. Essentially becoming currencies of culture, the recent data we’re seeing indicates the degree to which employees feel like they belong and how they see purpose in […]

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    Belonging in the workplace

    According to TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks), 35% of employees feel isolated at work, resulting in a lack of commitment and engagement. In short, companies are blowing it. North American companies spend nearly $8 billion each year on diversity and inclusion (D&I) training which misses the mark because they neglect employees’ need to feel included. Currently, while remote […]