Employee Engagement Resources

Stormtrooper with an employee engagement idea

Employee engagement idea

There is an epidemic of exhaustion. Wherever you look, people are tired, fatigued, worn out and struggling to motivate themselves in a life that seems devoid of meaning. No wonder…

Why is it so hard to keep good teachers?

The kids are not alright If you come from a privileged background your life chances are still greater – the gap between rich and poor remains ‘persistently high’. The Commission…

What we learned at the HRD summit Birmingham

The HRD Summit at the ICC in Birmingham is the most senior gathering of HR Directors in Europe, and WeThrive was proud to be there, in the exhibition hall and…

Working remotely: what you need to know

When it comes to employee engagement, a variety of measures can be implemented in the workplace to make sure everyone can work at their best. A brilliant way to help…

Does survey completion rate matter?

I’ve just read on a well-known HR site that we shouldn’t get too hung up on survey completion rate when measuring staff engagement – it’s OK if half the staff fill…

It’s National Stress Awareness Day – but you knew that…

If you work in HR you will already know all about stress, so you may not take that kindly to being reminded about National Stress Awareness Day. But read on…

How to build an effective team

There is no mystery about how to build an effective team: it happens automatically. Give a group of eight-year-olds a ball and they will improvise a game in no time,…

UK workforce over-qualified? Oh no they’re not…

According to the CIPD Employee Outlook Review 94% of staff think they have at least the qualifications they need for their current job. That’s made up of 63% who think they are adequately…

Which is best for motivating a team – carrots or sticks?

We spend a lot of time debating the problems of motivating a team – when to use carrots or sticks, or what level of bonus might be appropriate for a…

Making work fun

I just received an email asking “Could Ping Pong, ice cream or space hoppers help you to improve key HR issues such as productivity, wellbeing, engagement and absence management?” The…

Staff sickness cancels 500 trains

It has been a bad week for anyone who has to commute into London by Southern Railway. The trains are packed enough as it is, with many season ticket holders…