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Improves productivity by improving morale
Brings unity & consistency to all recognition
Reduces Turnover
Opens a dialog for input & feedback from employees
Encourages healthier living
EmpowerPoints brings it all together!
NOTES FOR THE WORKPLACE
Decision Time: Will You Hire a Person With a Criminal Record?
According to a Justice Department survey, one-third of the U.S. working-age population has a criminal record. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Charles Koch Institute (CKI) conducted a study showing that many employees, managers, and Human Resources (HR) professionals, are open to working with and hiring people with criminal histories. Thanks in part to the opioid epidemic, relaxed marijuana laws, and depression brought on by the pandemic, many people are under the influence and fail drug tests. However, employers must remain open about the potential of hiring a “low-risk” drug addict or a person with a criminal record. According to SHRM and CKI, organizations must decide if and how they will approach hiring workers with criminal records. In many cases, these important discussions have not yet taken place. However, they certainly need to. [...]
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Is Your Digital Strategy Disengaging Employees?
Smart companies understand how employees are collaborating, the effectiveness of their knowledge management tools and practices, and the level of employee confidence in the security and their ability to use the tools at work. Study after study shows that employees lack a central [...]
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Employees Have a Voice – Hear It
Ingvar Kamprad. Not a household name, but a Swedish business legacy nonetheless. The world lost Kamprad – the founder of IKEA – in 2018. Kamprad founded IKEA at 17, by selling replicas of his uncle’s kitchen table. The chain now has more than [...]
How to Create a Culture
Driven by Employee
Engagement – CEO of Kount
As the founding CEO of Kount, a company that’s seen 40% growth in its employee base in the past six months, I’m often asked what drives Kount’s outstanding achievements as a leading innovator of solutions for fraud and risk management. My answer is always the same: Kount’s corporate culture of open, honest, and fearless communication is critical to our company’s success