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How to Drive Employee Engagement

Zenefits

Kenexa reports that engaged companies outperform disengaged companies by 5X and outrank poorly engaged companies in the stock market by 22%. Guidelines for building a recognition program. According to Gallup, only 30% (1:3) of employees are engaged in their workplace. Each year, this results in $550B lost for businesses in the U.S.,

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What is a Performance Appraisal, and How Can You Get the Most From It?

Capterra

The appraisal may contain observations from peers or supervisors, as well as hard data from trackable metrics. A good guideline is a follow-up email by the end of the week, and a check in email or meeting planned two weeks later. Having a set check-in schedule will help keep everyone on the same page. Look back to look forward.

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The value of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – and how to get it right

Qualtrics HR

In fact, CSR-led companies were found to have returns 19 times higher those with a poor CSR rating, according to a three-year study by the Kenexa High Performance Institute in London , which included 175 companies. The same Kenexa study found that CSR-oriented companies offered a markedly better standard of customer service.

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