After an extended holiday, many employees take time to reflect on their work situation. In fact, more than half of full-time employees consider quitting their jobs after a long break, according to an American study. Employees who feel unmotivated, low-spirited, or...
How do we create workplaces where employees truly thrive, engage, and grow? As we head into a new year, traditional work models are being challenged, and new ideas are taking shape. In our trend report, we explore the top seven trends that will redefine how we work...
Did you know that 66% believe their work has contributed to their sick leave, often due to stress or high workload? This is shown in a recent study conducted by Försäkringskassan. As a manager, it’s crucial to work proactively to prevent sick leave and create a...
Low employee turnover and a high eNPS – what does an effective recipe for success look like? Johannes, founder of Populum, joins Samuli Salonen, CEO of TalentBee, on the podcast #TalentBuzz to share his thoughts and experiences on how to create engaged employees. In...
Navigating organizational change can be challenging due to the many factors involved. While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, proven frameworks can guide you towards successful transformation. We’ve put together a five-step model designed to help you manage...
Are you noticing poor results in your employee engagement survey? Creating and maintaining high employee engagement is crucial for both employee satisfaction and business success. Engaged employees not only contribute to increased productivity and innovation, but they...
While organizations are well aware of the importance of employee engagement and well-being, we rarely talk about the managers. In the study State of the Manager, we explore and analyze leaders’ experiences based on five millions of responses from employee surveys...
Did you know that continuous skill development is more rewarding than annual one-time efforts? In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven environment, creating a culture of continuous learning is essential for any organization. This article explores three practical...
Incorporating sensitive comment analysis into your pulse surveys is a crucial step towards a more inclusive and respectful workplace. Here, we explain the importance of sensitive comment analysis and how our module can help you to maintain a respectful and inclusive...
Selecting the right employee survey provider is a crucial decision for any organization. With countless options available, how do you make an informed choice? In this article, we share 30 practical tips that reflect our understanding of what truly matters in employee...
The alarm goes off. Check the phone. Reply to emails. Get up, quickly into the shower. Wash hair or not? White or blue shirt? No, iron the green. Find the black bamboo socks. Shirt looks a bit worn; make a note to get a new one at lunch. Getting late, skipping...
Managers’ main role is to lead employees and teams to perform well. One effective leadership style that is gaining in popularity for its proven benefits is inclusive leadership. Inclusive leaders bring “a 17% increase in team performance … 29% increase in team...
“Impressive employee experience” was one of the focuses at Professio’s event, Strategy Talk HR 2024. This often means including employees in co-creating their work and work experience, and one tool to work with the employee experience is a modern employee survey. To...
The Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) is a popular tool for measuring employee satisfaction and loyalty. However, it is crucial to recognize its limitations to fully understand how you can maximize the value of eNPS in the workplace. The main limitations of...
CIPD’s recent report Health and wellbeing at work 2023, showed that 2023 had the highest absence levels in the UK in over a decade; “employee absence rose to 7.8 days per employee, or 3.4% of working time lost.” Sick leave can be a significant challenge for large...
"Today companies are dealing with a competitive labor market, high levels of turnover and workforce stress ... Problems like diversity and inclusion, culture, and leadership development remain paramount, and HR teams are also worried about employee experience,...
Unleash is the most influential HR conference and exhibition in the world, showcasing future technologies and innovators that shape the future of work. This year's event did not disappoint. Here, we have gathered the themes we heard from speakers and HR influencers....
What is an organization’s financial impact from increased employee engagement? ROI of Engagement is a concrete compilation of current scientific studies showing the connections between increased employee engagement and the organization’s financial gains. ...
Developing an organizational culture where people perceive they can perform and have well-being is essential for organizations to attract and retain relevant talent. A central component of such a culture is social belonging. While the formula for success is known, a...
Organizational culture is a well-discussed topic for its potential to make or break execution. Developing the culture is a journey that needs continuous nurturing. The bigger the organization grows, the more challenging it is to ensure you cultivate the culture...
Managers are today often burdened with a lot of administrative work that deprives them of spending enough time on their team members’ well-being, operational support, and goal achievement. At the same time, pressure from above is often high. Managers are expected to...
Today, the younger generations push for a different work environment. While a desire for change existed before Covid-19, the pandemic brought a rapid work environment transformation and a record-high number of people who left their jobs. Though a natural development,...
Attracting and retaining talent is a critical workforce issue today. When talent evaluates future employers, they place great importance on the employer brand. It is also proven that employer branding has a positive effect on retention. To get an indication of their...
Inclusion is critical for every team to reach its full potential. Teams that succeed in increasing the sense of inclusion have been shown to generate a perceived improvement in team performance, the quality of their decisions, and their collaborations. Inclusion is...
How can your organization build and grow engagement and give your teams the best environment to succeed? 9 Drivers of Engagement gives you tips. The starting point is the latest neuroscience research, 20th-century classic management theories, and analysis of two...
Organizations often encourage their employees to write free text comments in employee surveys. These comments can prove a gold mine as they provide the manager with context to the measurement result and encourage and facilitate the critical team dialogue. There is...
Many managers, senior leaders, and HR leaders spend a lot of time understanding the well-being of employees and what may be in the way of performance. There are several ways you can work to understand your employees. Here are five tips for when using a modern employee...
Anna Tebelius Bodin, brain expert, keynote speaker, and educator, explains - through the lens of neuroscience - why it is important to understand employees' experiences and what positive effects it has. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_HUAkzP8j0
Insights from an employee survey can create great value for leaders and HR, and the entire organization, including the employees themselves. For the employee survey measurement to deliver valuable and useful insights, the eight best tips are to: Choose a few...
“The Future of Work Life” is a study about the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on our work life. The study is based on interviews with over 100 HR leaders in Sweden and was developed in 2021 by Populum in collaboration with Sweden's HR Association. The foundation...
The need for organizations to manage the employee experience and well-being more frequently is rapidly increasing. This shift is primarily driven by our world changing faster with organizations following suit and new, evolving expectations of the younger generations....
Ambea's most important resource is its employees. Employee engagement and participation are crucial for employee and workplace well-being and the organization's results. To know their current employee experience, they use their Teambarometer every six weeks. The...