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Many people would take a pay cut for more flexible working and shorter hours

Workplace Insight

A survey of over 5,000 workers for its Better Work 2023 report found a desire for greater flexibility and less time at work is driving this trend, with a four-day work week (28 percent), a better work life balance (25 percent) and more flexible working opportunities (17 percent) the most likely factors to encourage Brits to take a pay cut.

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12 must-have qualities of a manager and 20 other good traits

Achievers

Organizations and employees today demand more from their managers. Building trust between employees and managers is essential for fostering more innovative and creative work environments. Employees need to feel safe and supported to bring new ideas and possibly risky experiments to your attention.

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25 Key Remote Work Statistics for 2020

Achievers

How will this affect your employee engagement? And what will productivity look like, if fewer people are coming into the office every day? percent of the population. 43 percent of U.S. employees already were working remotely, at least some of the time, according to Gallup’s most recent State of the American Workplace.

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20 Thoughtful Holiday Messages to Employees

Achievers

The right holiday message to employees is the gift that keeps on giving, because your organization will benefit from having engaged employees who feel that their efforts are appreciated. Extensive new Gallup research shows that employees with higher levels of engagement: “produce substantially better outcomes”. Happy Holidays!

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Candid Conversations: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

HR Digest

Now, employees are growing more confident with acknowledging it as a part of their lives and employers have become more supportive about promoting mental health in the workplace. percent of all sick day leaves that employees take can be attributed to mental health conditions.

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The ability to choose where they work makes people happier

Workplace Insight

Employees with full autonomy to choose where they work are happier in their job, yet only one in five are currently able to do so. And though 60 percent of all employees prefer hybrid working, only 39 percent are able to flexibly split their time between the home and office.

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24 Actionable Employee Engagement Ideas and Activities

Achievers

Two-thirds of employees in North America are considering leaving their jobs in 2020. For employees under 30, that number is even higher. One of the fastest routes to a better retention rate is by improving employee engagement. Actively encourage and listen to employee feedback. Listen to your team.