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Greg Kern

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Hybrid vs Remote - Understanding the Difference

Employee Work Schedules - Hybrid or Remote - Defined


With Hybrid and Remote Work being talked about so much, it's helpful to clearly understand the difference, because today, it's happening everywhere.

According to a recent Forrester research report, about 70% of companies will be adopting flexible hybrid-work schedules this year. They are expecting these organizations to allow their employees to spend at least two days working remotely.

This report also acknowledges that allowing remote and even a hybrid work schedule is not possible for every organization or job.

So what exactly is Hybrid vs Remote work? What's the difference?

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Service Award Programs | Employee Recognition

Posted on 05/20/2020 in Service Award Programs

Recognizing Employees with Service Award Programs 

Get the huge benefits of recognizing your employees as they reach service anniversaries. These special occasions are perfect opportunities to acknowledge employee's loyalty, dedication and significant achievements throughout their years of service.

This article provides tips and ideas for this important recognition program, and how you can easily show your appreciation with service awards.

The most powerful and cost effective way to recognize employee service is through a formal Employee Service Award Program.

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How to Thank Employees to Show Appreciation

Posted on 03/04/2019 in Spot Recognition

Easy ways to say Thank You at Work

A simple Thank You can speak volumes to your employees

Some time ago, at the beginning of my career as a mortgage banker, I had the pleasure of assisting a young couple with the purchase of their very first home. Shortly after they moved in, I received a gift basket of assorted chocolates as a thank you.

I thought that this was the sweetest gesture, ever (pun intended). It wasn’t so much the basket of sweets that I enjoyed but the hand-written note which accompanied those foil-wrapped delights.

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Employee Engagement Strategy - High Turnover

Posted on 03/01/2018 in Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement Strategy & High Turnover 

Should organizations have a different strategy to  improve employee engagement strategy when turnover is high?

For some businesses such as cleaning services and fast food restaurants, it’s common to see up to 90% employee turnover within 9 months or sooner.

This is not because there is something wrong with these organizations. Rather, these mostly minimum wage, part-time workers may be in the process of completing their education, or possibly looking for jobs offering better pay, full-time work, or more opportunities for growth.

Consider this strategy to help improve employee engagement levels in organizations with high turnover rates.

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Employee Christmas Gift Ideas | Company Christmas Gifts

Employees Gifts for Christmas

Giving your employees company Christmas gifts sends them an important message that each member of your organization is important, valued and appreciated!

To make the largest impact with your gift, you want to give employees a something they want, and will actually use. The best way to do that, is to give a gift they can choose for themselves!

Click below to see a short video showing how easy it is to give each employee the perfect Christmas gift! One they can select.

Take the guess-work out of your Employee Holiday Gifts. Fits every Budget! 

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Ideas to Improve Employee Engagement

Posted on 07/12/2017 in Employee Engagement

Employee Engagement ideas

engaged employeesHas this happened in your organization?

You survey your employees and the results come back with very concerning data that indicates many of the employees are not fully engaged.

The managers with employees who are less engaged are asking how they can help turn that around. They don't know where to begin. Luckily, we can help you improve employee engagement with ideas for improving trust and pride in your company.

Many companies don't evaluate their current level of engagement, and often don't realize there are problems. That's because employees often express their level of engagement in very subtle ways: from physical and emotional ways, to performance and loyalty - or length of service.

When employees only do the minimum work required, and easily give up when faced with obstacles, you know they are not fully engaged.

See these ideas to help improve employee engagement levels.

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