Who are Millennials? The Millennial generation has been defined as those born between 1980 and 1996, though the precise years fluctuate depending on who is labeling the category. Millennials are up and coming in the international workforce, which will need them as projections suggest that most businesses will lose 30-40% of their current workforce to […]

As the effects of employee job satisfaction on a business have been well documented, taking steps to improve overall satisfaction are simply part of a good business strategy.

In light of recent posts detailing the potential causes and effects of workplace dissatisfaction, the next step is to consider ways to ensure or improve that satisfaction level.

As previously mentioned, there are a number of factors contributing to employee satisfaction, some of which may have little or nothing to do with the actual job itself. However, the majority of reasons given by dissatisfied employees are directly related to their job or workplace and were often preventable. A savvy manager knows to keep […]

Employee satisfaction or job satisfaction is simply the phrase used to describe how content or satisfied employees are with their job. A number of factors can play into an employee’s level of satisfaction, including pay, hours, and whether or not they feel appreciated.

Human motivation is a simple sounding idea that is, in reality, extremely complex. Hundreds of pages of research have been published on motivation and the relevant theories.

According to a report published on InteliSpend as of 2010 55% of employees were unsatisfied at work. This is more than half the entire workforce. Various studies have been conducted and all come to the conclusion that saying thank you to employees can help increase their engagement at work and satisfaction.

Work takes up a big chunk of our lives. Assuming that you work an average of 40 hours per week and that you take four weeks annual leave each year, you will be in work for 1920 hours per year.

The business benefits of implementing reward programs are becoming more and more obvious. Discover what benefits you might get by rewarding your employees today

Here are some tips on setting up a reward and recognition program - one that will work for your employees and/or customers and will suite your business needs.