Hiring college graduates is a trend nowadays. It’s only natural, it comes with many benefits and brings freshness to the workplace. Still, for new graduates who aren’t accustomed or adjusted to any work environment, it is the job of the employers and HR professionals to help their transition.
Read MoreCompanies with engaged employees outperform those without by up to 202% (Source: Gallup). A national study by Dale Carnegie Training placed the number of “fully engaged” employees at 29% and “disengaged” employees at 26%, meaning 71% of employees are not fully engaged or productive. It’s a beneficial trail for companies to recruit, hire and maintain engaged employees. This can be accomplished faster and easier when using Applicant Tracking and Onboarding software. The below flow chart shows you a brief breakdown of how increased employee engagement will ultimately lead to higher levels of profit.
Read MoreHappiness at work matters. When employees are comfortable and engaged at their workplace, they are productive in return. Employee engagement is the emotional and functional commitment an employee has to the company they work for. Employee happiness, or engagement, has been an important topic over the years, but do companies really understand the impact it can have on them? The truth is that unhappy employees can cost companies thousands of dollars, so it is imperative for employers to do their best to keep employees happy. Dale Carnegie and MSW did a study on over 1500 employees, and they found some very interesting statistics. Did you know that only 29% of employees are engaged, 45% are not engaged, and 26% are actively disengaged? This means that a total of 71% of employees are not fully engaged at work! The following are some of the main causes for unhappy and disengaged employees and how to resolve them:
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