We’ve previously discussed how belonging and recognition are important ways that Cisco, Hilton, Wegman’s, Salesforce, and NVIDIA strive to cultivate high levels of employee satisfaction. In this article we’ll discuss another important predictor of employee happiness – investing in employees. Here, we are primarily looking at a training and development lens. Why Training & Development Matters Training and development are important ways for all organizations to invest in their employees. It allows employees to enhance their skills, address shortcomings, and hone strengths. From a business standpoint, it brings increased technical
The Impact of Childhood Pregnancy on Education-Middle School Students In June 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States officially overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. States will now have the option to decide whether to restrict or criminalize abortion. While this has a far-reaching impact on almost every aspect of society, one of the most vulnerable populations impacted are preadolescents, girls between the ages of 11 and13 and teenagers. These kids are often forced to drop out of the school but virtual classes enable
Addiction is a widespread problem, reaching into homes and workplaces across the world, affecting the lives of many people. With employees spending as much as a third of their lives on the job, organizations have an opportunity to make a
You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating: Hire for talent, train for skill. Kristoffer Lundberg, of Insurtech Insights, says, “Skill is [the] ability to complete a task, like sales, accounting, or management. Talent, however, is the behavioral foundation that
We have reviewed how the Great Retirement, antiquated education, and advancing technology are the primary causes of the mismatch between employer expectations and employee abilities. In this article, we’ll dig a little deeper and explore how corporations are contributing to
Nearly every business you pass on the road has a sign in the window or on their marquee begging you to come join their team. Unemployment is at an all-time low (3.6%), and the labor force quite simply doesn’t have
Training results are arguably the most important part of the entire training process. The work, research, content creation, and engagement strategies you incorporate are all a means to an end. You train for the following outcomes (Unboxed): Employee learning Employees’
Post-training surveys have become standard practice for most organizations. You know the drill: After a training session that lasts several hours, you give your learners five minutes at the very end to rate the training in terms of whether they
