HR Connection blog

Creating pride in and loyalty to the company is key to generating revenue-increasing employee performance. In order to cultivate those sentiments in their workforces, many businesses turn to incentive programs that recognize strong performance. Not all incentive programs are created equal, however, with many outdated employee-of-the-month efforts doing more harm than good to organizational morale. In order to effectively incentivize today's workforces to help grow company revenue, leaders should consider other strategies as well.

One of the most surprising after effects of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic is that while unemployment is high, it's still tough to get open positions full. In part, that's because the crisis revealed weaknesses in systems we rely on, including healthcare, schools, employment, and infrastructure. As a result, employees are questioning several aspects of their work lives. Hit their hot-button issues out of the park, and you'll attract in-demand candidates.

 

As organizations become places of shared community, workers are craving a sense of belonging and celebration of life events at work. They want to bring their whole, authentic selves to the workplace.