CoAdvantage- Employee engagement in the workplace is – and has been – in a state of crisis. According to Gallup, only about a third (34%) of employees are actively engaged, and that number seems to be dropping. Gallup attributes low engagement scores to a few different causes. One is bad management. They’ve previously found that
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CoAdvantage-The so-called Great Resignation isn’t quite as unusual as it seems – high quit rates are actually common during periods of rapid job creation – but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been a serious headache for employers. With so many workers switching jobs, and some sectors (hospitality and healthcare in particular) seeing outright labor shortages,
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CoAdvantage-Sometimes the employer can do everything right … and still, come up short. One example: employers can follow every best practice in communicating effectively with employees but still end up with employees failing to consume or understand those communications. This lapse in understanding can have meaningful consequences. For example, if employees don’t understand why or
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CoAdvantage- The Family and Medical leave Act (FMLA) is a vital piece of legislation with which most businesses must comply. Specifically, the law provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year while protecting their job and some of their benefits. However, the legislation around leave can be complex. For instance,
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CoAdvantage- In the lifecycle of a successful business, it can be incredibly challenging to figure out when to bring on some help to handle workforce-related management and compliance. As a startup grows, for example, there will likely come a point when they need more HR expertise, but it doesn’t make sense to do everything in-house
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CoAdvantage-The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are popular in the workplace. More than half (57%) of employers are making efforts in their hiring practices to meet their DEI goals. Plus, Glassdoor reports that the same percentage of employees (57%) believe their companies should be more diverse, too. But diversity programs are notoriously challenging
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CoAdvantage-Most corporate approaches to employee training are lacking. “Few companies see sustained benefits from training employees,” writes consultancy group McKinsey & Co. Yet it’s clear that training is a pivotal part of the workplace experience. One LinkedIn study found that nearly all employees (94%) would stay with an organization longer if it invested in their
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CoAdvantage-Work-life balance is much more important than many workplaces credit. In pursuit of perfect productivity, employers tend to demand more and more of their employees. Between the advent of smart devices and portable computers and a relentless pace to doing business, many employers would like their employees to respond to business needs anywhere, anytime. This
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CoAdvantage-One underrated challenge with which every employer must deal is how to communicate effectively with their own employees. Clear, engaging, and persuasive communications are critical in the workplace. They’re needed to help sell employees on changes and new policies in the workplace, to help employees make the best use of their benefits, to improve compliance
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CoAdvantage-One of the biggest advantages of outsourcing anything is time. According to small business financial lender Fundera, small business owners work a lot of hours. Most (70%) work more than 40 hours per week, and a sizeable minority (19%) work more than 60 hours per week. With HR and administrative tasks consuming as much as
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