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How connected do your employees feel to your organisation?
How connected your employees feel to your organisation matters. Connected, engaged employees are happier and outperform those who don’t feel connected to the aims of the business they are working…
Signs your employees are unhappy at work
Most employees take pride in what they do and respond positively to supportive leadership. But toxic work environments filled with unhappy employees don’t happen overnight. Dissatisfaction in the workplace is…
Five steps to developing a learning culture at work
A learning culture in the workplace is now more important than ever. Why? Technology and jobs are changing at such a rapid pace, effective learning is essential for business success.…
HR heroes: Employee engagement is a full-time job
An increasing number of businesses are reaping the rewards of employee engagement. So much so, that some companies are employing people to look after employee engagement as their full-time role.…
Carnival UK reveal their employee communication strategy
We were delighted to hear that one of our valued clients, Carnival UK – the operating company for renowned cruise lines P&O Cruises and Cunard was recently shortlisted as a…
What do employee ratings say about your business culture?
Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest recruitment sites, has just announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards honouring the 50 best places to work in the UK in…
Google walkout – inevitable and avoidable
Last week Staff at Google offices around the world staged an unprecedented series of walkouts in protest at the company’s treatment of women. In this blog we explore why you should be…
6 ways to motivate employees with the January blues
For many companies 2017 was the Year Of The Pool Table or climbing wall, yoga mat, free fruit basket, [enter chosen gimmick here]. It will be a while before we…
Is World Gratitude Day a useful contribution to staff recognition?
Today is World Gratitude Day Hooray. A lot of empty gestures will be made today, says my inner cynic, mostly in companies that want employees to think they really care. This is…
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…
The missing link for motivation at work
As an HR manager, how would you like the world to be different? We ask this because at WeThrive we help companies understand what their staff need in order to work…
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…