How to Improve Mental Health in the Workplace
Why should managers prioritize the mental health of their employees? Because mental health in the workplace is a crucial issue that concerns both the workers and the organization, as it can impact employee engagement, retention, and productivity. Therefore, taking proactive measures to improve the mental health of the workforce will lead to the overall success […]
Implementing Incentive Policies for Language Learning
Undeniably, mastering a second language has many benefits in the workplace. Among the advantages are standing out in the recruiting process, the possibility of receiving promotions, greater responsibilities, and a better salary. On the other hand, having bilingual employees is advantageous for a company because it can expand its business internationally and increase its competitiveness […]
Team Building and Conflict Resolution Ideas
Conflict in the workplace happens when coworkers have opposing needs or interests and other factors, like personality clashes or poor communication skills, come into play. When conflict is not addressed, it escalates and can cause a rift between team members and affect their performance. Even worse, unresolved conflicts end up creating a toxic work environment. […]
Empathetic Leadership Basics
Do you believe that empathy is a vital skill for leaders? If the answer is no, have a look at these statistics about empathetic leadership and think again: 61% of employees with empathetic leaders said that they were able to be innovative. 50% described their workplace as inclusive. 86% said they could juggle life and […]
3 Learning and Development Trends for 2024
Part of a learning and development leader’s job is to provide the necessary tools for employees to thrive in their roles, help them develop new and existing skills, and drive innovation. The post-pandemic years have been particularly challenging. The workplace has changed dramatically, and the advent of AI poses a novel set of challenges, some […]
What Does Employe Experience Entail?
Do you know the secret to increasing talent attraction and retention rates, engagement, and productivity and decreasing absenteeism? Investing in the employee experience at your company will do the trick. Employee experience is a deciding factor when looking for employment for 77% of job seekers. A healthy work-life balance is vital for 87% of employees. […]
Reskilling for the Future
According to a McKinsey Global Survey, 43% of respondents said that they are currently experiencing skill gaps in their organization, and 44% think their companies will face skills gaps in the next five years. The job market is being impacted by the future of work trends like automation, artificial intelligence, and remote work, and some […]
Why Does Your Company Need a Culture of Learning?
You may wonder why it is important to foster a culture of learning in your company, when your employees can get the training they need outside office hours. And you’d be surprised to find out that building a culture of learning will help your business in many ways. Let’s find out how! First, you probably […]
A People-Centric Organization
Have you ever felt that you were just a number and that all that mattered were the results of your work? Like a cog in the machine. Luckily for you and those who feel this way, a culture shift is happening at the moment. There has been more emphasis on putting the person behind a […]
Benefits of Upskilling
According to a LinkedIn report, job skill sets have changed by 25% since 2015. This creates a skills gap that employers are finding hard to fill. In addition, most candidates will not have the right mix of hard and soft skills for a given role. Furthermore, organizations are facing economic headwinds and need to build […]
