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7 Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Happy at Work

Chart Your Course

It’s great to think of creative ways to motivate workers, such keeping an office pet to make the workplace more fun, or organizing office games like voting on the Super Bowl winner. A copy of the CEO’s biography for a job well done can seem more conceited than motivating. Consider these ideas. Be creative, but not kooky or conceited.

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The importance of confidentiality

Persuasive Powerhouse

. Many years ago our human resources organization had an opening that required someone who could use discernment in the information they disclosed. We tended to hire from within, so my manager and I were brainstorming who we might tap to apply for the position, one that would be a peer to me.

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4 Virtual Team Building Ideas for Remote Teams

Chart Your Course

Encourage (appropriate) photos to share like motivational quotes, group pictures from out-of-town work events, accolades or even messages of appreciation. Employees can also serve as a support system for one another — celebrating goals reached and motivating when the going gets tough (perhaps on the work Instagram account).

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Professionalism in the Workplace: Building a Positive Environment

HR Digest

It is important to advocate for yourself and seek support from supervisors or human resources if necessary. Positive feedback acknowledges and reinforces employees’ strengths and contributions, fostering a sense of accomplishment and motivation. Engage in activities that help you relax and recharge outside of work.

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From Boring to Bravo: How to Revamp Your Employee Newsletter and Keep Your Team Interested

HR Digest

But before you start brainstorming ideas for your next newsletter, it’s essential to understand what makes a newsletter truly valuable to your employees. According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management, regular internal communication is one of the top drivers of employee engagement.

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7 Tips for Embracing the 80/20 Rule With Employee Talent

ExactHire - Leadership

One of the hottest trends in human resources over the past few years is to rethink the performance management process and abandon the forced ranking systems of old. Consider the following seven tips for motivating your most critically important high-performing employees. 1 – Understand motivators.

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5 Office Inventions That Will Make Work Fun Again!

HR Digest

It has to provide smart technology to the interconnected workforce to encourage collaborative brainstorming so the focus remains on efficiency, interconnected-ness, sustainability, and productivity. Perhaps using AI we can enhance various human resources functions. The modern office must continually evolve to stay relevant.

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