Top 4 Ways to Create a Culture of Gratitude Within Your Team for Leaders & HR Business Partners

For Organizations, Past Issues

Leaders can set the tone by expressing appreciation and creating a supportive environment for their team members. Implementing structured gratitude initiatives, such as employee recognition programs and team-building activities centered around appreciation, can contribute to a positive workplace culture that is conducive to healthy high performance. Effective leadership is not just about making decisions and guiding the team; it’s about creating a positive and motivating work environment. Read the article in full to learn more about these top 4 ways to create a culture of gratitude within your team.

Beyond the Bottom Line: Top 5 Tips to Navigate the False Dichotomy between Financial Stability and Employee Wellness for Leaders and HR Business Partners

For Organizations, Past Issues

This false dichotomy exists because cutting costs and saving resources is a prudent business decision’ ensuring the company’s financial security. On the other hand, investing in employee wellness programs requires resources, which might appear as a financial risk in the short-term for small to medium-sized companies. And not investing in employees’ wellness programs could lead to a vicious cycle of decreased productivity, increased turnover, and a damaged reputation. So, what should we do? Read the article in full now to learn more about these top 5 tips.

Top 5 Tips on Launching Employee Health & Wellness Programs: Throwing (Almost!) Everything at the Wall and Making It “Stick”

Editor's Picks, For Organizations, Past Issues

There is a famous marketing quote where John Wanamaker said, “Half the money I spend is wasted, the trouble is I don’t know which half.” The measurement in the advertising world has progressed very impressively. However, in the HR world, we can still quite confidently say half of the budget is getting wasted, and we don’t know which half. In my experience, the typical awareness rate around wellness programs is 50%, and the average program uptake is around 10%. Read the article in full now to learn more.

It Takes Two to Prevent Burnout: The Shared Responsibility Between Employees & Organizations to Deal with Burnout

Editor's Picks, Past Issues

Most people think you get burned out if you are weak, or to use the corporate language, not resilient enough. But the truth is, most of the time, you get burned out because you’ve been strong and resilient for a very long time. If you’re reading this post, you most likely work in a stressful and demanding job with a lot of moving parts that make it feel like it’s always go-go-go, so you can see how without adequate self-care, you can burn yourself out (if you haven’t done so already). Read the full article now to learn more about the intricate interplay of individual and organizational dynamics when it comes to dealing with burnout.