59 Awesome Employee Engagement Ideas & Activities for 2018 (Plus 10 New Bonus Ideas). Provide consistent coaching and training. Free bonus: Download this entire list as a PDF. Includes 5 bonus ideas not found in this post. Provide ongoing coaching and training. MORE

The SAP / Oxford Economics study found that employees value competitive compensation, merit-based rewards, retirement plans, training, flexible work locations and schedules, vacation time, family benefits, education, and personal recognition from higher ups. MORE

A Scout Exchange survey of 1,200 U.S. A number of companies have now implemented a version of the National Football League’s Rooney Rule, which requires any team hiring a head coach to interview at least one minority candidate. MORE

Health and Wellness Survey. The HR Daily Advisor research team conducted the 2016 Health and Wellness Survey in April 2016. Highlights of the Health and Wellness Survey: The survey shows that the majority of respondents (58.9%) have a wellness program at their organization. MORE

After a year of research and another enormous survey of business and HR leaders around the world, we just released the 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends , entitled “The Rise of the Social Enterprise.” the same time, we still live in a world that highly values youth. MORE

The HR Daily Advisor research team conducted the 2016 Talent and Performance Management Survey in January, 2016. The number one response was, “they accomplish the intended goal most of the time” (46.9%). Time management. Not enough time for training. MORE

Too often in human history, this meant that people with less power were simply compelled to work, and incentives — if they existed — consisted merely of being allowed to survive. The Central Challenge of Giving Incentives. Stats That Prove the Value of Incentives. MORE

After a year of research and another enormous survey of business and HR leaders around the world, we just released the 2018 Deloitte Human Capital Trends , entitled “The Rise of the Social Enterprise.” the same time, we still live in a world that highly values youth. MORE

New employees should understand the rules but also have flexible options for determining things like lunch plans, preferred office materials, what’s acceptable for personalisation of work spaces and any outside activities to which they’re welcome to attend. If you can develop candidates internally for promotions and succession planning , you save time and money on training, acclimatization efforts, recruiting costs and onboarding. MORE

Life coaches. Make an informational PDF or even just a short blurb that includes: Dates, times, and locations. How many employees will attend the health fair. Be sure to relay the key benefits of attending to entice employees to come to your fair. MORE

Staff members can act as powerful brand ambassadors for their employer when it comes time to recruit potential new hires or customers. A 2015 LinkedIn survey found that 50 percent of job seekers turn to their friends and colleagues first when looking for a job. Provide incentives. MORE