Employee Engagement Software Definition. Employee engagement software helps organizations solicit and track feedback from their employees, recognize employee achievements, and promote positive activity. Employee engagement tools are used to draw actionable insights from employee feedback. Promote employee recognition through internal communication channels. The HR TechStack for Employee Engagement Software. MORE

I wonder sometimes if the reason there are so many complaints about annual performance reviews is because people find them boring. And if the goal is for employees to have consistent performance, that means that managers are discussing the same thing with employees. Long-term employees have participated in the same process each year for what seems like an eternity. I believe in the performance review and its purpose. MORE

I wonder sometimes if the reason there are so many complaints about annual performance reviews is because people find them boring. And if the goal is for employees to have consistent performance, that means that managers are discussing the same thing with employees. Long-term employees have participated in the same process each year for what seems like an eternity. I believe in the performance review and its purpose. MORE

In my last post , I shared research from Bersin by Deloitte: “Becoming irresistible: A new model for employee engagement.” Earlier this week Josh Bersin, author of the original report, published a follow-up article in Forbes: “Employee Feedback Is the Killer App: A New Market Emerges.”. The Employee Engagement Challenge. The highly engaged organizations are all shapes and sizes: all industries, all sizes, and all ages. Performance Management Recognitio MORE

Employee engagement tool helps measure or boost employee engagement that in turn will improve the productivity and efficiency of the employees and reduce staff turnover. Features of Employee Engagement Tools. Employee perks: Employee discounts. MORE

Don’t you wish you could convince your stubborn colleagues of the business value of praise and recognition? We recently published a paper titled, The ROI of Social Recognition: 7 Ways it Drives Business Success. It’s packed with the latest industry studies and statistics that show the proven links between social recognition and quantifiable business metrics. Here’s a sneak peek at the 7 ways social recognition impacts business: It reinforces company values and culture. MORE

Derek Irvine of Globoforce leads a panel discussion with HR Executives on how to make work more human. Derek Irvine, Globoforce’s VP, Client Strategy & Consulting, moderated a three-person panel of senior leaders in the HR role. The topics were wide-ranging, covering many aspects of the employee experience: recognition, performance management and the role of employee citizenship and charitable works on employee engagement scores. MORE

I’ve just been attending an event with Globoforce and the Conference Board on social recognition. I’ve been a long supporter of Globoforce’s work on recognition, eg this webinar we did together, and also my support for their book – see this endorsement (which I still support) printed at the start of this: “Recognition is a hugely underused and badly misused HR and management tools. Globoforce’s Mood Tracker suggests that ‘only’ 38% of (N American?) MORE

We recently spoke to Dave Bond, director of talent management and total rewards at the Minto Group, to discuss how the home building and property management company modernized its approach to social recognition and saw immediate results in terms of employee reach. Bond also discussed how he’s leveraging recognition analytics for managers and executive leadership, and why he’s excited about the WorkHuman movement. Recognition at Minto was spotty. MORE

If you’ve been following the Globoforce blog these past few months, you may recall that we recently published a report with findings from the 2016 SHRM/Globoforce employee recognition survey. Do these trends in employee recognition, performance management, retention, and engagement look different outside of the U.S.? A bit about the survey: Main respondents were senior reward managers and global mobility managers. MORE

A new market has emerged: Employee feedback apps for the corporate marketplace. These tools are powerful and disruptive, and they have the potential to redefine how we manage our organizations. As the economy grows and the job market gets hotter, employee engagement and retention have become a top priority. As attention shifts toward the health and happiness of staff, employee engagement remains surprisingly low. We know managers are biased. MORE

The importance of employee recognition is often overlooked – are you aware of the impact? Employee recognition is essential for motivating, retaining and fully engaging our employees. Now, employees expect – and respond – to the same approach when it comes to recognizing their contributions within the workplace. This means the days of annual appraisals and salary as the sole driver for employees are behind us. MORE