Engaged employees play a crucial role in the success of any organization. Employees who are actively invested in the company’s goals don’t just perform consistently; they also contribute new ideas, support morale, and look for ways to help the business grow. The problem is, research indicates that only about 32% of U.S. workers fit the…
“How satisfied are you with your job?” We have all come across this, or a slightly different version of this question about how satisfied we are with our job. In People Analytics, job satisfaction is among the most important constructs. Employee surveys often use this item to come to a verdict about how happy the…
Jennifer was a rising star in her department. She was an eager and effective worker, going from intern to coordinator in a matter of just 18 months. With her new position came the opportunity to work from home a couple of days a week. After bragging to all her friends and setting up her home…
Most large organization use personality testing in one form or another. This can be to select the best candidates or to help in improving performance of individuals and teams. Examples include the Myers-Briggs personality inventory and the Five Factor Model. How useful are these assessments really? Personality assessments have long proven to be better predictors…
Each year, we survey hundreds of HR and business professionals and publish an HR Trends Report. In the survey, we ask questions about the state of metrics and analytics within HR departments. As a professional that focuses on this area, it is disappointing to see the yearly results. In 2018, HR metrics & analytics was…
AI in HR is a topic you’ll find in pretty much every ‘HR trends for 2018’ article. Something else you’re bound to find on these trend lists is the digitalization of HR – or Digital HR. But apart from being a fancy, 21st-century term, what does it actually mean, and how does it affect the business…
We don’t need to stress the importance of a healthy workforce again. You know it’s crucial to take care of your employees’ wellness. But being aware of something and actually putting that knowledge into practice are two different things. In this article, we will dive into the 11 best employee wellness programs – also called…
Alec Levenson is a senior research scientist at the Center of Effective Organizations and a highly regarded academic thinker in the field of people analytics and writer of multiple books in the people analytics field. His action research and consulting work with companies optimize job and organization performance and HR systems through the application of…
Here’s the interview we did with David Green at HR Tech World in Amsterdam (now UNLEASH). This is the transcript of the interview above. David Green: So my name’s David Green. I’ve got quite a lucky job really, I travel the world and write and speak about people analytics and its role in the future…
I know, how come we’re already talking about generation Z, right? Just when you thought you’d finally started to figure out your millennial workers. The fact of the matter is, the first gen Z’ers have entered the workforce. Sure, mostly as interns or in entry-level positions for now, but regardless: it’s time to meet generation…