66% of full-time employees in the United States don’t believe they have a healthy work-life balance. Without this balance (or perceived balance), employees become burned out. Burned out employees have lower levels of productivity and morale. While one might think that it is the responsibility of the employees to create the balance for themselves, it has become essential for employers to establish a work culture that promotes work-life balance if they hope to retain employees.…
A culture of accountability increases productivity, customer service, and job satisfaction. It removes obstacles like pointing fingers and placing blame.…
The recent pandemic brought significant changes to many aspects of life, including the workplace. As employers worked to adjust their businesses to meet the continuous changes, new methods of work were tested and adapted.…
You may have a friend who has a photographic memory. If you ask them when something happened, they can tell you the exact day, time, and what they were wearing that very moment. If you are like most of us however, our memory doesn’t work quite the same way. In either case, there are some very important reasons why taking a few minutes to jot down some notes, or have a document signed, can save you time and support your employee-related decisions in the future.…
Self-awareness is a critical capability in today’s workplace. In fact, according to a study published in the MIT Sloan Management Review, it is the most important capability in successful leaders. In addition to its importance in leadership, employees and work teams that possess self-awareness outperform those that do not, leading to better business results. Join ESC’s HR Specialist, Cassie Stefanik, as she leads an interactive presentation on developing and maintaining self-awareness.…
Welcome to the final part of our series Strategic HR and the PEOple Cycle. Parts I and II focused on recruiting and onboarding, managing, coaching, and disciplining. Here, in our final part of this series, we will focus on employee separation and post-separation.…
The terms “leader” and “manager” are often used interchangeably in the workplace, but the truth is they are actually quite different. Join ESC’s HR Manager, Lauren Kersten, for an interactive discussion about what makes a true leader, how it differs from being a manager, and why it matters when it comes to having a high performing workplace. …
Research shows that Emotional Intelligence (EI) may be significantly more important than cognitive ability and technical expertise combined when it comes to workplace performance. In fact, some studies indicate that EI is more than twice as important as standard IQ abilities. Join HR Business Partner Gregory Gjurich for an in-depth discussion on Emotional Intelligence and why it is so crucial in the business environment.…
In today’s ever-changing business environment, leaders of organizations of all types and sizes face a unique set of challenges that they must overcome in order to drive their companies forward. Join ESC’s EVP and Chief People Officer Liz Warren, as she provides an in-depth overview of the 7 most common leadership challenges and offers insight and best practices in addressing them.…