#Employee Motivation
How to keep employees engaged
The key to developing employees with oomph is communication.
Want smarter employees? Quiz them
The act of taking a test actually helps you learn. It’s one more tool to help your employees be the best they can be.
How praising employees can help your business thrive
Too often, leaders get caught up in telling people what they’re doing wrong instead of showing that they care. Here, five ways to praise your team.
Why employee engagement is good for business
The cost to the Australian Economy of employees who are not engaged by their work is estimated to be $42.1 billion a year. This is pretty staggering isn’t it? What it goes to show is that staff are the linchpin to most, if not all, businesses.
How to foster a feedback-friendly company
These four tips will make your employees happier and your company more productive.
What makes somewhere the best place to work?
We’re used to hearing about the big corporates winning ‘best workplace’ awards but when a small Sydney recruitment firm did it recently, we wanted to know more about how it made the illustrious list.
What’s the best way to incentivise staff in tough times?
Great staff are hard to find and even harder to replace. How do you keep them happy when you can’t really afford to give them more money? If you’re struggling to think of some creative ways to reward your staff, read on.
Better, cheaper ways to motivate employees
It’s not about the cash, or the mission statement. Use these four tips to keep workers passionate and energised.
5 common workplace enjoyment errors leaders make
Would your company perform better if everyone in it truly enjoyed what they were doing? One expert looks at five key workplace enjoyment areas where small business leaders are getting it wrong.
Five meaningful ways to motivate employees
More money isn’t the only way to motivate people. Check out these effective ways to let your employees know they are really valued.
Selfish mistake that hurts your team
How do you talk about your company? The words you choose can have a huge effect on employee motivation.
Lead by example: Improving employee mindsets and energy levels
Managers must lead by example if they want to put the energy back into lifeless employees. This requires a shift in mindset and personal energy levels, but the results make the effort worthwhile – before you know it you’ll have an organisation full of ‘batteries included’ employees.
An investment in employees is an investment in productivity
The ongoing productivity debate is on course to become a perpetual merry go round. While industry, unions and the government debates the impacts of legislation, the perceived laziness of employers and the militancy of unions, one factor stands out: Employees are stuck in the middle of all of it, which does nothing to improve their motivation.
10 ways to motivate anyone
Want your team to feel committed and energised? Make sure you understand the unique brain and personality types of your employees.
How to put an end to employee boredom in the workplace
Many businesses could be seeing a decline in productivity, as boredom causes more and more employees to turn to non-work related activities to keep themselves entertained during work hours.
Four ways to consistently engage and reward staff
Planning an off-site team building exercise to get your employees ready for the year? Think again. Experts suggest a better approach is to focus on consistent recognition programs that drive a business’ objectives throughout the year.
Finding the best staff for your business
Here’s what employers need to know about attracting and retaining the best people in the 2012 job market.
Attracting & retaining staff beyond 2011
Employee retention matters, and is one of the primary measures for the sustainability of your organisation. So, here are 10 tips for attracting and retaining staff in 2011 and beyond.
Employees motivated by career progression, not money
Professionals seeking new employment value career progression over the dollars in their bank account, according to a new survey.
Top tips for a happy workplace
Working with employees to promote their wellbeing in the workplace helps to get the most from workers to benefit your business.
Why the Australian workforce isn’t a happy one
Local employees are increasingly unhappy at work due to stifled creativity and inflexibility, a new report on the Australian workforce has found.
Unhappy staff coming between bosses and sleep
Poor staff morale can have a very tangible impact on the success of a business, but have you ever considered the impact it might have on your boss’ nights sleep?
It’s time managers got motivating
Business owners need to focus more on their motivation skills, now that employees are rating the ability to inspire as the most important quality in a leader.
Tips to keep your employees engaged
Even though spring is just days away now, many employers are struggling to get their workers back to their pre-winter levels of engagement and motivation. So, here’s 10 tips to pull your employees from their cold weather funk and back to their productive best.