The race to attract and retain talent is on. Strategic employers know that developing and offering competitive benefits plans is crucial to staying ahead of the competition. According to an Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey conducted by The Society for Human Resource Management, benefits are the third most important factor in job satisfaction, behind…
Retaining employees has never been more difficult. Last fall quit rates reached an all-time high with Hawaii seeing even higher percentages (4.7%) than the national rate (3%). While large companies continue to drive up wages, paying top dollar simply isn’t feasible for many local businesses that are still recovering from the pandemic. So, what can…
Most of us are starting to look at our plans for the upcoming year. While we hope this New Year will bring more stability than years past, we know one thing for sure: The future of Hawaii’s workforce is changing. More than ever before, employees are looking for financial stability, work-life flexibility, and professional growth. Similarly,…
Today’s workforce is becoming more dynamic, especially as younger professionals integrate with seasoned talent in new multigenerational workplaces. One survey conducted by CareerBuilder found that 38% of American workers had a younger boss, and 16% of those responding had a boss who was 10 or more years younger. While this presents new challenges for today’s bosses,…
Hawaii is a great place to have a business: it’s the place where your work and your family thrive. Even so, we know the competition to attract and retain employees is fierce. Organizations across the state face unprecedented talent shortages fueled by return-to-work fears, enhanced unemployment benefits, and pent-up turnover. What can employers do to stand…
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For years, the spotlight has been focused on Millennial members of the workforce, but that’s about to change; Generation Z is growing up fast. The oldest members of Gen Z were born in 1997, so they’ll be turning 22 in 2019—and entering the workforce en masse. Every successive generation’s entry into the labor market is…
Whether it’s the long sunny days, the allure of the beach, or the distraction of having kids home from school, summer is a prime time for employees to start feeling a little checked-out. Countries like France embrace this challenge by closing shop so that everyone can take a full four to six weeks of vacation….
According to Forbes, recognition is the number one thing employees want in order to stay inspired and produce great work. The best part is – recognition is essentially free! It can come in the form of a formalized employee program or can be as simple as sending a thoughtful email (or better yet, a handwritten…
According to a survey conducted by Energage, two-way communication is the largest differentiator in the leading companies noted as Top Places to Work. More so, numerous studies have shown a clear correlation between open, honest communication with employers and employee job satisfaction. This is a primary driver for why improving communication between employees and management…
Our first Growth Series event of 2019, “Atomic Habits: Compound Tiny Changes Into Remarkable Results,” took place on February 27 and featured James Clear, New York Times bestselling author, as our keynote speaker. We were honored to have him share his insight with our attendees. Clear is an American author and entrepreneur as well as…
Better leaders create better teams, which results in greater efficiency, productivity, and confidence. But becoming a more effective leader requires spending time and resources on learning and developing your skills. We promise you the investment will pay off. In fact, you’ll see higher sales, lower turnover, and higher customer satisfaction. But where should you start…
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