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9 Employee Engagement Statistics That Matter in 2021

Achievers

People often confuse employee engagement with employee satisfaction, but engagement is centered around motivation and purpose, not just happiness. However, o nly 21% of employees consider themselves “very engaged” at work. This disengagement is costly. In the U.S. alone, disengagement costs up to $550 billion per year.

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Burn Pit Legislation Signed into Law

Workers' Compensation

The bill modifies or establishes the presumption of service connection for specific conditions or purposes for various veteran groups. President Biden signed legislation that will provide medical benefits from the Veterans Administration to service members exposed to toxic burn pits while deployed overseas in recent conflicts.

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10 Fun Games for Team Building

Achievers

The right games for team building serve a much larger purpose. Why are games for team building important? Fun games shouldn’t just be an excuse for employees to take a break. Games give employees an opportunity to let loose and be themselves. Your team will be able to learn more about another, both professionally and personally.

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Emotional at work? Rid the elephant in the room

Achievers

When you’re sad, you cry. And are you thriving in a work environment that extends beyond your primal needs and infuses you with a sense of purpose? Rid the elephant in the room appeared first on [engage]- The Employee Success and Engagement Blog by Achievers. When you’re happy, you smile. Want to learn more?

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Helping employees understand key benefits terms

PeopleStrategy

According to a recent survey , 35 percent of employees don’t understand their healthcare coverage, and another 33 percent don’t understand their medical bills. And, sadly, almost two-thirds (62 percent) of survey participants said their employer is not a resource for healthcare-related questions. Health benefits payment terms.

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Can Your Commute Be Compensated?

Abel HR

As life begins to return to normal and more folks start playing planes, trains and automobiles to get into the office, we wanted to take a look at commuter laws, particularly as it pertains to the likelihood of reimbursement. In the broadest terms, your commute to work is generally not compensable.

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9 creative and cost-effective employee training and development ideas

Insperity

Professional organizations offer a wealth of educational programs and content, such as webinars, blog posts and white papers on business topics, and much of it’s free. Sadly, this is often to the detriment of their business, and their bottom line. Here’s how to educate your employees without breaking the bank: 1. It’s a win-win.