Level Up Leadership
The summer slowdown is a concept that virtually every business is familiar with (unless you happen to run a water park). Summer months are when most people choose to take their vacations, the weather gets warmer, and fun, exciting things seem to be happening every place you look – except for the office. Projects tend…
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It may sound counterintuitive, but one of the best things you can do to help your employees become more productive is to tell them to get out of the office. Vacation is an opportunity for employees to de-stress, decompress, and enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation with their friends and family. Unfortunately, not enough workers…
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Gallup has found that lost productivity in US companies as a result of employee disengagement costs businesses more than $300 billion every year. In other words, having unhappy employees isn’t just an issue affecting your company culture; it’s an issue affecting your bottom line. Employees who are passionate about what they do and satisfied with…
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Right Management recently ran a survey on job satisfaction. The survey took responses from workers in both the United States and Canada and found that only 19% of people were satisfied with their jobs. Another 16% were somewhat satisfied, but the remaining two thirds of respondents were not happy at work. Over 40% of people…
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Every year Americans are entitled to 175 million vacation days that they don’t take. That’s a stat that we’ve thrown around a few times lately, but it’s worth repeating. 175 Million! Vacation guilt is an epidemic that is both keeping people from taking the vacations that they’re entitled to and spoiling what few vacations they…
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Employee happiness is a major part of the success of your business. If the people who work for you are not happy with what they’re doing, chances are that your business will fall apart at the seams. Employees who are happy in their jobs are more motivated, harder working, and create a more positive image…
read moreAdding new team members is a great way to recharge your business and inspire innovation, but new talent won’t get you anywhere if you’re having trouble retaining top employees. Employee turnover is bad for morale at every level of the company, and it’s bad for your bottom line. High turnover rates are an indicator that…
read moreThe studies are conclusive. Companies with a happy workforce can be 400 to 1,000 times more profitable than organizations that have an unhappy workforce. No, that’s not a typo: 400 to 1,000 times. That’s a huge difference that can be made simply by treating your employees well. Or perhaps it’s not as simple as it…
read moreThere is no one-size-fits-all model for creating a positive company culture. Every organization must find its own way of promoting positive attitudes, values, and goals within its workforce. Whatever your business model may be, the happiness of your employees links directly to the happiness of your customers, and that in turn links to profitability. There…
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