———————————————————— “Organizations with high employee engagement levels outperform their low engagement counterparts in total shareholder returns and higher annual net income.” — Kenexa. You may have the best product in the world, but if you can’t keep them engaged and motivated — then it counts for very little. MORE

However, failing to go about it correctly can quickly lead to disengaged employees and increased turnover. Finally, by automatically transferring information into all HCM processes, you can ensure the accuracy, efficiency and productivity of people in new roles – ultimately creating a seamless and successful experience. Lisa also served in both a product and people strategist role at Ultimate Software as Head of People Engagement. MORE

Organizations with an effective engagement strategy in place can better realize their employees’ potential, resulting in improved profit margins and retention rates. The organization’s employer brand may also suffer due to increased turnover rates, low job satisfaction, and poor word of mouth. MORE

Some highlights of the report were: HR’s priorities focus on optimizing talent through better hiring, engagement, and retention. HR leaders are becoming more proactive with data and seeing the impacts: better retention, engagement, and understanding of workplace challenges. When you optimize your talent you enjoy better hires, higher engagement, and improved retention—and your company wins financially. MORE

Employees whose minds are focused on their work create innovative new products, identify and resolve quality issues, and ask themselves, “how could we switch this process to make it easier for the customer?” Here are some findings: Earnings Per Share & Turnover. Organizations in the bottom quartile of engagement scores experience 41% higher turnover.*. Customer Loyalty, Productivity, and Turnover. 2X higher productivity. 2X lower turnover. MORE

For hourly workers, turnover is a major problem in the first 120 days where approximately 50% leave their new jobs. To qualify for inclusion in the Onboarding category, a product must: Allow for communication between employer and employee before the first day of work. Workday’s enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products are cost-effective alternative to ERP software systems for human resource management. IBM Kenexa. HR Onboarding Software Definition. MORE

When an employee is bounded by rigid work hours, they spend more time looking at the clock than actually being productive. A flexible work schedule enables employees to work when and where they are the most productive. A Stanford survey found that the employees flexibly working from home raised their productivity levels by almost 13%. Along with productivity, employee flexibility has helped increase: Employee morale. And how expensive employee turnover can be. MORE

Leaders have an overwhelming amount of responsibilities and accountabilities to focus on at any given time – with many of the biggest concerns centering on employee retention and engagement. When people are not engaged – with their work or the organization as a whole – their productivity tends to suffer and, in turn, so does the performance of the company. In addition to production delays and drops in morale, high turnover rates can lead to unnecessary costs. MORE

As the economy grows and the job market gets hotter, employee engagement and retention have become a top priority. Why is there such a wide variation in employee engagement and retention? We can “like,” “rate,” or “evaluate” almost everything we buy – leading to a better shopping experience, better customer service, and products that more quickly adapt to our needs. With one question (“How well would you recommend this product to others?”) MORE

For hourly workers, turnover is a major problem in the first 120 days where approximately 50% leave their new jobs. To qualify for inclusion in the Onboarding category, a product must: Allow for communication between employer and employee before the first day of work. Workday’s enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) products are cost-effective alternative to ERP software systems for human resource management. IBM Kenexa. HR Onboarding Software Definition. MORE