Employee surveys are always a great tool for employee engagement. Whether anonymous or named, they can help employers get a better understanding about how their workforce feels about various issues, how engaged they are, and also helps the staff to feel empowered as they share their opinions. (MP offers robust survey software that allows for custom, pre-created, anonymous, and named surveys. It also shares data in user-friendly reports.) Right now, an employee pulse survey could be especially helpful. A staff survey could help as employers handle three pressing initiatives for 2021. Read the article to:
• Learn how employee surveys are powerful tools for developing return to work plans
• Find out how employee surveys support employers in strategizing their approach to the COVID vaccine in the workplace
• Get tips on how to use employee surveys to track vaccination status in an ADA compliant way
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Engaging Remote Workers and Preventing Burnout: 10 Key Strategies
Employers everywhere are concerned about burnout right now, but especially when they’re supervising remote employees. Not being able to see them or be in the same room makes it hard to gauge employee engagement for remote employees. HR providers like MP urges employers to take burnout seriously. Research has consistently shown that burnt out employees aren’t just unhappy, they are also more likely to take sick days, have lower productivity, influence others on their team negatively, or even leave their employers for new positions. In partnership with Taryn Abrahams, founder of Empower Behavioral Services, LLC, MP’s HR services team shares a resource for managers and HR departments with 10 proven tactics that they can start implementing now to fight burnout and build a better corporate culture, even when their team is working remotely. Read the article to:
• Find out why you should never cancel a meeting
• Learn concrete methods to demonstrate empathy and connect with employees
• Get tips on what to do if workers are struggling in their personal lives
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New eBook! – The COVID Vaccine: HR Policy Development Playbook
As the COVID vaccine becomes more widely available, employers are wondering what to do next. Should they require that their workers get vaccinated? Should they incentivize it? This eBook will cover what employers need to know right now, including how to stay in compliance with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), what reasons employees might refuse vaccination, general compliance concerns, and how to develop an action plan that best fits their organization. The book also includes a section on reducing legal risk, a contribution from Tawny Alvarez, employment and labor law attorney at Verrill. Read the eBook from MP’s HR services team to:
New eBook! – Key Tactics for Recruiting for Diversity
Creating a more inclusive workplace should be a priority for your company. However, it’s not just about doing the right thing—more diverse workplaces mean better innovation, problem-solving, and bottom lines. This eBook will help your team foster inclusivity internally, reflect your commitment to diversity and inclusion in your organization’s external image, and hire from a wider pool of talent. Read the eBook to:
• Revamp your organization’s culture to embrace diversity
• Get practical tips and recruitment strategies
• Prepare for common candidate interview questions about inclusion in your workplace
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10 Ways to Ensure Employee Policies are in Compliance with Alcohol and Marijuana Laws
Top 25 Holiday Gift Ideas for Employees
After a difficult year, may want to be thinking about holiday gift ideas for employees. Even if they aren’t expensive, great employee gifts will go a long way in helping workers feel appreciated.