Employee Experience Archives

5 Steps for Effectively Disciplining Employees

Disciplining employees is a necessary matter in every organization, albeit an unpleasant one. Effective discipline can help to correct employee behavioral issues and can increase productivity. Incorporating a performance management system into your HR practices can significantly enhance this process, providing structured tools for monitoring, evaluating, and improving employee performance. Effective discipline will also help …

How to Tactfully Address Dress Code Violations

With company cultures becoming more laid back and casual Fridays creeping into even the most polished offices, dress code policies have become more relaxed in many workplaces. Due to the shift in policies and perceptions of professionalism, some employees may have differing views regarding acceptable dress. Utilizing one of the best HRIS software systems can …

How Do You Know if Your Employees Are Unhappy?

Every good employer wants to create a workplace where employees feel content and satisfied. In reality, you can’t please everyone all the time — but you may be able to identify unhappy employees and take steps to fix the situation before you lose good employees. By taking a proactive approach to spotting and mitigating unhappiness, …

Is Your Cell Phone Policy Outdated?

As of 2019, 96% of American workers own some sort of cell phone, making it highly likely that every employee in your workplace brings a mobile phone to work every day. Cell phones have become an extension of ourselves; through a single device, we constantly stay connected to our friends and family and carry around our planners, …

What Is Workplace Bullying and How Can You Stop It?

Workplace bullying is the repeated mistreatment of a worker by one or more people. This misconduct is detrimental to the health of employees and workplace culture, but unfortunately, it’s a common and widespread issue. Monster reported in 2019 that 90% of the American workforce had been bullied by a coworker or manager at work. This is why …

How Can You Help Remote Employees Maintain a Work-Life Balance?

There are a lot of advantages to working remotely. There’s no commute, fewer interruptions from coworkers, flexible schedules, and more. However, it can be difficult for some employees to maintain a good work-life balance while working from home. Employees often work more from home than they do at the office. The boundaries between work and …

Are Your Employees Having Fun? Five Reasons You Should Care

In the past, fun at work was seen as an impediment to productivity. When employees are having fun in the workplace, they are visibly not working. Many employers saw fun as something to be limited, kept out of work hours, even punished. The human element prevails, however. People want to have a fun work environment, they strive to incorporate …

How to Deal With Difficult People at Work

No matter what industry you work in, you’re bound to work with at least one difficult person sooner or later. That difficult person could be a customer, a coworker, or even a manager. When it happens, it helps to be prepared on how to work with difficult people. While the exact method for dealing difficult coworkers may vary …

Keeping the Peace Between Gen X and Gen Y Employees

The current American workforce is comprised of four different generations: Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y. While the thought of managing four generations of workers may be terrifying to some, it is not an impossible feat. There is a delicate balance to maintain between each group, and if handled properly, everyone can work …

Top Complaints Employees Make to HR

Employees who are happy and satisfied with their jobs are good employees. They tend to be more productive and aren’t planning on leaving at the soonest available opportunity. Therefore, it’s essential to ensure that any complaints you hear from your employees are investigated and addressed. To effectively manage and resolve these issues, utilizing the best …

How To Keep Your Best Employees from Leaving

Employee turnover is expensive. It’s often estimated to cost between six and nine months of the employee’s salary, but when calculating in the cost of advertising for a replacement and the onboarding process, it can end up being much more. In addition, there are time and morale costs as it can take new employees years to become as productive …

Are Company Retreats Good For Your Business?

Company retreats have, well, retreated since the economic downturn of 2008. While the economy has picked back up, many organizations have failed to establish or reestablish company retreats. However, organizations might want to rethink that decision, as company retreats can have a significant impact on a business’ productivity, morale, and collaboration. What Is a Company …