Infographic: Becoming an Employer of Choice

As our economy accelerates full steam ahead, companies across Hawaii continue to grapple with filling vacancies from the pandemic. While recruitment is top of mind, retention shouldn’t take a back seat. Exit interviews can provide valuable insight on why employees are leaving, but employers can go a step further to improve retention by having a…

A happy workforce is a productive workforce. Employees who are happy tend to work better, stay at their jobs longer, and produce higher quality results than those that are unhappy at work. And the benefits don’t end there. High-performing employees lead to tangible benefits for their employers. In fact, one study created a hypothetical portfolio…

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…

Some of the oldest Gen Zers graduated from high school or college during the pandemic and have just entered the workforce. This means your company could be their first place of full-time employment and the first time they come across benefits like PTO or 401(k). In the HR world, there is never a shortage of…

Ensuring that employees are engaged, invested in, and included is crucial for retaining talent and driving company growth. When it comes to internal communications, implementing the right tools and strategies can be an important factor for employee engagement — and overall business success. How important? Well, according to Gallup, only one-third of U.S. employees are…

Our fall Growth Series event, “Build a Healthy Feedback Culture,” took place on September 19 and featured Sheila Heen, New York Times best-selling author, as our keynote speaker. We couldn’t have been more thrilled to welcome her to the islands. Heen is the co-author of the New York Times best-sellers Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss…