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The average salary increase in 2015 was 2.7%, according to a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) report. In its Human Capital Benchmarking Report, SHRM analyzed data from its benchmarking database, which contains organizational data from a random sample of the organization’s members. The salary increase information was collected in early 2016 from 1,143 employers. […]
It’s no secret, or coincidence, that if you’re a manager and you can keep your employees happy and motivated, they will respond by investing a greater degree of effort into their work, which in turn enhances the likelihood of company success. The infographic below from Ayers Management outlines just why it is so important to […]
When it comes to their jobs, new research reveals many professionals would like more information about how their efforts contribute to the company’s bottom line. While nearly half of workers in the Robert Half Management Resources survey reported they are always able to see the connection between their duties and their firm’s performance, the majority, […]
A new compensation survey by Comparably examines salary negotiation in the tech industry. Over 5,000 tech employees were asked about whether they negotiated their salary for their current position. Comparably provides accurate and comprehensive compensation and culture data, to understand employees’ true value and needs to make work better. The infographic below shows their salary […]
Retention. Acquisition. Culture. When creating and growing your business, these elements remain vital to your success. What does this even mean? Simple—creating an engaged workforce and organization. It’s been estimated that 87% of employees are not engaged at work, resulting in both wasted time and money, and ultimately an organization that can’t thrive. Creating an […]
As Millennials now outnumber all other generations in the workforce, Michael C. Fina—a provider of global employee recognition and incentive programs—launched a new infographic. The infographic offers organizations insightful details about Millennials’ professional goals and interests. “Most Millennials value work-life integration, personal relationships, and a sense of greater purpose over high salaries or corporate ladders,” […]
Garnishing an employee’s wages has become a part of American business and an unfortunate truth for some employees. But misconceptions about wage garnishments continue to percolate, leading to confusion about how to manage them to remain compliant with existing laws and regulations. ADP has compiled five myths surrounding wage garnishments—and the facts to debunk them—in […]
Administrative professionals are often a manager’s right hand, and new research shows these office superstars would love to help even more at work. Half (50%) of support staff surveyed said they have skills that are not being tapped. The findings are part of Office of the Future, a research project from staffing firm OfficeTeam and […]
One third of the more than 11 million meetings held in America each day are considered unproductive—a statistic that costs an estimated 37 billion dollars a year. While managing six different companies across several time zones, Taskworld CEO and Serial Entrepreneur, Fred Mouawad mastered executing efficient meetings. The infographic below shares his tips on how […]
According to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees conducted by BambooHR, employees are often likely to prefer status or recognition above money. If you think that all employees would jump at the chance to take a monetary bonus over simple recognition of a job well done, you’d be wrong. Their infographic provides more insight into […]