Not too dissimilar to the playgrounds of elementary schools, the workplace can be just as confusing and sweaty… Okay maybe not sweaty, but the wise words of our parents seem to flood back as we enter the workplace like when we were dropped off for school to follow the golden rule, “treat others the way you want to be treated”. But in the adult world of today and for the purpose of this article, we are going a step beyond just being nice to each other. We’re talking about being inclusive and becoming cognitive of people of all minority groups, religious backgrounds, sexuality, and gender identity.
Let me ask you a question, are you taking the vacation because you’re already tired or are you taking the vacation before you’re tired? Do you often still feel tired post-vacation? If you answered that you were tired in both questions, reason stands to blame burnout. But why is that such a big deal, that’s the purpose of a vacation, to recharge batteries once they're drained, right?
COVID-19 has aged people years, with stay at home orders in abundance, many people across the United States have started to contemplate their work life. One being that even at home they could get as much work done in a four-day work setting in 32-hours as much as they had previously in the traditional role of five-day work week in a 40-hour work week. But does the science back up the question that employees are asking employers?
Why be loyal when customers don’t stand with a business’s values? It might be time to review and rebuff your business mission statement and reevaluate how you are portraying (better yet, LIVING) company ideals. Learn more about how to capture the younger generations attention through company loyalty.
You know what they say, employees leave not because of the business but because of the managers.
At Brightbox we understand the desire to increase employee retention rates, but are you doing all that you can to keep an employee once they've made it through the hiring process?
