Volunteer and Reduce Employee Turnover
Did you know: two hours of helping others per week results in higher satisfaction with life? Happier employees are more productive than unhappy ones, reports Christina Desmarais for Inc. Offering volunteer opportunities can help reduce employee turnover. In her article, Ms. Desmarais spotlights an Indiana-based chain of mobile phone stores which has implemented a “culture of good” through regular employee volunteer programs and events. The program is making an impact to employee satisfaction. When its 800+ employees were polled about the program, 86% said the program gives them a sense of fulfillment in their work, 65% said it has encouraged…
How Do Your Employees Bond?
It is summertime and for many companies also a time to build company culture and deepen employee and team relationships. Enter the sometimes “dreaded” employee engagement event. All joking aside, sporting events, golf tournaments, happy hours, movies, dinners, picnics and boat outings are all very popular employee-outings here in Minnesota. A recent article in the Twin Cities Business Magazine even sited paint ball as a growing choice for local corporate team building events. The article featured local medical device manufacturer, Minnetronix, pitting engineers against operators in an ultimate “do or dye” team building event. Big or small, simple or extreme,…