What Makes Employee Engagement Harder Remotely?
Remote work may boost productivity, but 69% of remote employees report burnout. As flexibility rises, so do emotional risks. How can leaders keep teams engaged when face-to-face culture is gone? Engagement, the emotional commitment employees feel toward their work and organization, is crucial for productivity, job satisfaction, and retention. In remote settings, the absence of […]
How to Measure Culture in Global Teams: 8 Key Metrics
Culture is the silent force behind every global team’s success or struggle. It shapes how decisions are made, how trust is built, and whether people feel heard or overlooked. But too often, culture goes unmeasured, left to assumption, miscommunication, and missed opportunities. In global teams, where time zones, languages, and norms vary, understanding culture isn’t […]
The True Cost of Employee Turnover (And How to Reduce It)
Every time an employee walks out the door, your business may lose up to 200% of their annual salary, and that’s just the beginning. Beyond recruitment and training, the hidden costs of turnover can quietly erode productivity, morale, and institutional knowledge. Understanding the full scope of turnover costs is crucial for businesses aiming to maintain […]
Top 10 Qualities Of A Great Intern
Internships are the closest thing many students get to a real job audition; short, noisy, and oddly revealing. Employers still hire from their intern pools, but they’re pickier than they used to be: recent NACE data shows employers extended full-time offers to roughly 62% of their 2024 intern classes, a noticeable dip from prior years. […]
20 Employee Benefits That Boost Retention and Engagement
What matters are the things that reduce daily friction: predictable pay, health care people can use, time to breathe, and opportunities to grow. Right now, engagement numbers are slipping: Gallup reports global engagement fell again in 2024, so benefits have real teeth as a retention tool. At the same time, employers keep telling researchers that […]
From Gut Feeling To Data‑Driven Hiring Decisions
Every hiring conversation typically starts with that gut feeling, when someone just clicks. But research paints a very different picture. Multiple studies reveal that unstructured interviews, those open-ended chats where questions vary, have predictive accuracy barely above chance, explaining just about 14–20% of job performance. That means charisma and first impressions can easily overshadow actual […]
How To Leverage Internal Talent Marketplace With HR Tech?
Think about the last time one of your best employees left. Chances are, it wasn’t just about pay, it was because they didn’t see room to grow. This is where internal talent marketplaces come in. Instead of losing people to outside opportunities, organizations can use HR tech to match employees with new projects, stretch assignments, […]
How Blockchain is Transforming HRIS Security
Every organisation keeps a surprisingly large file on its employees, from payroll numbers and bank details to addresses, medical histories, and even notes on behaviour. It’s highly personal, and in the wrong hands, deeply risky. Yet most of it still sits on centralised servers, prime targets for hackers or anyone with bad intentions. This isn’t […]
Why HR Teams Must Take Cybersecurity Seriously
When your HR database is a mess, it doesn’t just slow things down; it can lead to real consequences. Think about it: outdated addresses can mess up tax forms, duplicate employee profiles can throw off headcount planning, and incorrect bank details might delay someone’s paycheck. Mistakes like these don’t just slow things down; they create […]