Retensa Featured in Ridehip Blog titled “Why Your Employees Are Looking for New Jobs- And How to Stop Them From Leaving”
Retain your Employees Right now, workplaces are navigating unprecedented times. The pandemic has caused a huge shift in how businesses operate on a day-to-day basis. CEO of Retensa Retention Strategies, Chason Hecht, was interviewed by Ridehip Blog to share his insights on why employees are leaving their jobs. Many employees have reevaluated their careers and have new expectations from their workplaces. For employers, employee retention is a newfound priority and challenge. The article outlines 4 tips on how to retain employees: Tie raises to performance Ask employees what they want from their workplace- and their work life Flexible work Dialing into flexible work arrangements Click here to read the full blog ABOUT RIDEHIP now HQ Building the future of corporate mobility, HQ’s tech-first approach helps companies give their employees a safe, enjoyable and relaxing commute.
Retensa Featured in tED Magazine in article addressing the need to prioritize Employee Wellness
Prioritize Employee Wellness: The Case for Compassion With COVID-19, companies have stepped up their efforts to support employee wellness needs. Senior Talent Consultant and SME, Devoreaux LaVoie was interviewed by Carolyn Heinze from tED Magazine to understand the challenges faced by employees, importance of managing employee stress and benefits of addressing employee mental health and wellness. The article gives guidance on how employers can support their workforce. Some of the questions answered in the article “The Case for Compassion” are: Why do companies need to develop and nurture a culture in which employee mental health is a priority? What is the business case? How well are companies doing to address employee stress What impact has the pandemic had on attitudes toward work/life balance? Click here to read the full article ABOUT TED MAGAZINE Published by the National Association of Electrical Distributors (www.naed.org), tED Magazine is the voice for distributors of electrical products in North America. From national chains to successful independents, tED is read by the top distribution companies in the industry.
Webinar: The 4 Ways to increase Exit Interview Completion Rate by 44%
Exit interviews are one of the most valuable tools to gather and the most effective to predict turnover. Great exit interviews capture: The employee experience Identify the motivational drivers of separation, and Determine the action(s) that will decrease resignation But what if no one answers? You get your questions in place. Your email list is ready. All that is left to do is hit [SEND]. And then……NOTHING…Every 10 minutes, every hour you check but hardly anyone responds. This is getting more common. Research suggests most online surveys fail to get the minimum response rate to represent your workforce. Survey managers believe they did everything right, are you sure? Retensa has helped companies for 20 years to create a culture of retention and keep top talent. Using data-driven feedback across the employee life cycle, now see what we learned… Join a free 30 minute Best Practice session on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 at 11:30am PDT / 1:30 pm CDT / 2:30pm EDT to learn HOW TO IMPROVE EXIT INTERVIEW COMPLETION RATES Session Agenda: Increased survey deployments (and fatigue) in COVID era Response vs Completion rate Common oversights and pitfalls of an exit interview program Real-world best practice solutions Q&A Who should attend: HR Generalists, HRBPs, Talent Associates Talent/HR Managers, Director of People, HR Directors VPs of Employee Relations, People & Culture, Talent Management Speaker: Devoreaux LaVoie is a Senior Talent Management Consultant at Retensa, with extensive experience in talent acquisition, development, and employee retention strategies. Specializing in training services, survey design, and qualitative data analysis, Devoreaux develops customized talent management solutions to improve the employer-employee relationship. Webinar RSVP Now (No Charge)
K2 Mobility Invites Retensa to Speak: “Mobility Transformed: Keeping Your Workforce Connected to Engage and Motivate High-Performers”
K2 Corporate Mobility invites Retensa to present “Mobility & Talent Transformed: Keeping Your Mobile Workforce Engaged and Motivated.” At this virtual roundtable, global mobility and talent professionals will learn insights from recent research to engage and retain top talent. A major focus of today’s leadership is: How do we develop and inspire our global talent? Mobility departments can deliver the answer. With the deepest experience with a virtual workforce, Mobility is most capable of building the retention environment with the emerging “forever mobile” workplace. In this session, mobility professionals will learn: What are the motivational drivers of today’s assignee, transferee and “WFH” population? How technology permanently transformed mobility’s success in relocation Leading insights from recent data research to engage and retain top talent Tools and tactics to maximize transferring employee effectiveness, loyalty, and performance right now Thursday, February 25th, 2021 9:00am CST / 10:00am EST / 3:00pm GMT CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Corporate Mobility and HR Professionals are Free as a Retensa Guest As it integrates with Talent, People, and Culture amid massive social change, the relocation realities have transformed. Mobility may be most capable of transforming access to the forever mobile workforce in a globally accessible world. Who Should Attend: Corporate Mobility Managers Directors of Global Mobility Company Relocation Managers National HR Directors VP’s of Talent/Culture/HR About K2 Corporate Mobility: K2 is an independent relocation management company providing global relocation solutions to multinational companies. Through our global offices in North America, Latin America, Europe, Scandinavia, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia we support our client’s mobility needs in 186 countries. Virtual Round Tables Info: K2 hosts a Virtual Corporate Round Table open discussion forum for clients and corporate mobility contacts to discuss challenges, insights and solutions covering a wide array of mobility topics. During these sessions K2 connects over 380 corporate contacts, from 96 diverse companies, 67 difference cities in 15 countries.
Ensure a Safe Workplace for your Staff: Monitor COVID-19 safety at work with Free pulse survey from Retensa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY, September 2020: Employee wellbeing now confronts every employer like never before. The workplace is undergoing a complete transformation. With offices reopening and as employees return to work, companies will follow social distancing guidelines to ensure their team is safe and healthy. To connect, communicate, and support leadership and employees, leading employee retention experts, Retensa launched the “Safe Workplace Survey”. It is the third free tool launched by Retensa, to support companies with COVID19 challenges. In a quick questionnaire, employers can address this reality and reassure employees that the workplaces are safe. The Safe Workplace Survey is a pulse survey that captures exposure or potential risks of COVID19 spread. It also reinforces safety guidelines are followed with all employees and identify & monitors sources of entry. This free COVID19 survey tool will help employers and employees focus on being productive and increase confidence about their safety at work. With CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organization) guidelines applied, the Safe Workplace Survey was designed for universal use across all industries. Close proximity transfer can occur in manufacturing, food processing, and construction as well as in an office. Preventing transmission is especially relevant to transportation, education, healthcare, restaurants and retail where repeated public contact occurs. Employers who standardize return to work safety protocols are less likely to be at risk, and more likely to minimize exposure if it does occur. During this turmoil, Retensa will support every company leader, to ensure their employees are heard, helped, and have what they need to feel safe. Take advantage of all free tools provided in the Employee Wellness Toolkit including the School Reopening Survey About Retensa Retensa addresses the social and economic impact of employee turnover for organizations in 54 countries and 21 languages. They combine predictive analytics software and retention strategies to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. To create the “Retention Environment,” Retensa provides expertise in People Analytics, Employee Surveys, Exit Interviews, and Talent Management Solutions. Access the free Safe Workplace Survey here.
How to Reduce Employee Burnout: Retensa’s Employee Wellness strategies to support workforce printed in multiple publications
Strategies to Boost Employee Wellness Two publications – All Around Moving and Launch House – collaborated with Retensa to get expert advice on the employee burnout effects, and tips to boost employee wellness. A disengaged workforce leads to a 60% increase in errors. This alarming reality is preventable when you know why employees “check out”. And right now, many are consumed with their health and safety, unable to focus on work. One of the key questions answered in the articles were: If employee health and well-being are pivotal to productivity, how do employers know if their staff have what they need? The articles also address how leaders best support their employees during stressful times. It highlights 5 actionable strategies that organizations can implement to support their workforce and employee wellness needs Read both the articles here: Boosting Employee Wellness (published by Launch House) Employee Wellness, Burnout, and the Bottom Line (published by All Around Moving Services) About Launch House: Launch House is a community where businesses and people come together and grow. It is a place for people to engage and learn from one another while developing their businesses About All Around Moving Services: Building the future of corporate mobility, HQ’s tech-first approach helps companies give their employees a safe, enjoyable and relaxing commute.
Contact Center Pipeline Magazine Features Retensa in Cover Story on Wellness Strategies to Mitigate Stress & Burnout
Retensa’s take on Employee Wellness Strategies All employees are struggling with anxiety now more than ever. To address the mounting workforce mental health challenges, Contact Center Pipeline Magazine features Retensa in employee wellness July cover story, “Preventing Agent Burnout.” The article addresses the impact of COVID-19 on stress and anxiety felt by individuals at home and at work. And now for many, those are one and the same. There is no way to unplug. It is affecting productivity, motivation, and overall mental health of employees. It is the responsibility of employers to be attentive to the needs of their workforce. Read the article to learn what companies can do to mitigate the impact of pervasive anxiety in the workplace. Retensa’s CEO, Chason Hecht, speaks about the fear and tension felt by individuals, including those working from home. To help all organizations in these unprecedented times, Retensa is offering a FREE Employee Mental Health Toolkit to understand and addressemployee needs and wants. The Employee Wellness Toolkit uses predictive analytics to capture the unexpressed needs and concerns of employees, so employers can take accurate action to make a difference. Click on this link to access the employee wellness survey for free ABOUT CONTACT CENTER PIPELINE Contact Center Pipeline is a monthly magazine focused on the specific needs and challenges of the contact center. The team shares long-standing experience and expertise in driving successful contact center direction and decisions.
Wellness Programs, Ideas for Managers and Leadership: CU Management teams up with Retensa’s for article on managing employee wellness
Employee Wellness Program Ideas CU Management teamed up with Retensa to write an article “Managing Mental Wellness At Credit Unions”. With the COVID-19 pandemic and blurred boundary between work and home, the challenges faced by employees have escalated. The article talks about how it is important to recognize all are affected – managers, decision makers, front-line staff and gives examples of employee wellness programs and activities companies can do to support staff. Leaving it up to employees to self-assess and self-manage their stress produces very little results. A more effective approach calls for employers to proactively and continually take the pulse of to understand employees’ wellness needs, then build employee wellness programs to address those needs. The article talks about best practices for fostering well-being among both your employees and your leadership team during the pandemic Click here to read the full article About CU Management Provides daily insights for today’s progressive credit union leaders, CUmanagement.com is powered by CUES, the industry’s premier membership association for talent development. They provide resources, tools, networking and development opportunities to lead your credit union into the future.
To support all employers during COVID-19, Retensa gives companies free global access to Employee Mental Wellness Toolkit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY, July 2020: People avoid change. In the last few months, everyone across the globe were shoved out of their comfort zone – from going for a run in the park, to buying groceries, to the little things we took for granted. Like toilet paper. As we all try to adapt to this “new abnormal”, mounting stress is carried into work. Employee wellbeing now confronts every employer in every country like never before. Although its relevance increased in recent years, the current global health event forced employers to rethink the importance of understanding employees’ state of mental health and overall wellness. Right now[1], employees are experiencing significant change with perpetually elevated anxiety and stress. Extensive research indicates that happier employees increase productivity from 12% – 20%[2]. As stress increases, performance, customer service, and product quality plummets. To address this reality, capturing and addressing employee’s mental health will be a top business issue for the next 6 to 12 months at almost every company, in almost every country on the planet. To connect, communicate, and support organizational leadership and employees during this unprecedented event, leading employee retention experts, Retensa now provides companies an Employee Wellness Toolkit for Free. Actionable workforce insights don’t come by chance. They come from data-based intelligence. Now every employer can leverage the 20 years of research from the skilled Organizational Psychologists and Data Analysts at Retensa. With the free employee wellbeing survey now included, any organizationof any size, has the tools of the experts to eliminate assumptions, identify disengaged employees, and take action. Every employee has a voice. During this turmoil, Retensa wants to help every company leader, to ensure their employees are heard, helped, and have what they need to feel safe. About Retensa Retensa addresses the social and economic impact of employee turnover for organizations in 54 countries and 21 languages. They combine predictive analytics software and retention strategies to attract, motivate, and retain top talent. To create the “Retention Environment,” Retensa provides expertise in People Analytics, Employee Surveys, Exit Interviews, and Talent Management Solutions. Access the free Employee Mental Health Toolkit here. [1] SHRM, Pandemic Takes a Toll on Employee’s Emotional Well-Being, 2020 https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/pandemic-takes-a-toll-on-employees-emotional-well-being.aspx [2] Fortune, Study: Being happy at work really makes you more productive, 2015 https://fortune.com/2015/10/29/happy-productivity-work/
Addressing Employee Mental Wellness: BIS features Retensa’s article ‘Stay Connected with your Workforce’
Tips to Manage Employee Wellness Employee mental health now confronts every employer in every country like never before. Although its relevance increased in recent years, the current global health event forced employers to rethink the importance of understanding employees’ state of mental health and overall wellness. It’s apparent that happy, healthy and a productive workforce has a direct positive impact on business outcomes. Addressing employee mental wellness not only boosts morale but also helps to reduce employee turnover. Appreciating the importance of supporting their employees, BIS teamed up with Retensa to write an article on why to Stay Connected with your Workforce and how to get started. ABOUT BIS BIS Safety Software is a leading provider of learning and compliance software with extensive experience working with companies in the safety industry. They offer compliance and learning management software for Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) professionals.
