Good work vibes only: Improving the employee experience, one moment at a time

Whether you’re a seasoned HR pro or just entering the industry, issues like employee engagement and performance stay top of mind. Market conditions and industry trends may shift, but the employee experience is always relevant.

Employees (and their unique needs) keep evolving, which means employers must keep up to ensure they stay engaged.

Providing a positive employee experience comes down to creating an engaging environment—and knowing how HR teams can invest in employees as people, not just contributors. Employees who feel valued are more likely to produce work that they’re passionate about. Which is great for your bottom line, but even better for the overall work environment. An engaged team that feels appreciated and recognized by leadership is a productive team (and more likely to stick around for the long run, too).

We teamed up with the pros at Workleap to see how recognizing big moments in an employee’s journey creates a positive impact on your entire team.

Making moments matter

Ready to make some meaningful changes?

Start by recognizing employees and the moments that are important to your team. Big moments in an employee’s journey aren’t just birthdays, anniversaries, and company-wide celebrations.

Some of those moment-ous opportunities include:

• onboarding
• training + development
• employee recognition + appreciation
• engagement through feedback + growth

Onboarding

As a manager, bringing new employees onto your team can feel like a mountain of administrative tasks. In addition to your usual projects and team responsibilities, you’re also making introductions, handling paperwork, and making sure new team members are set up for success.

On the other hand, those new employees are entering a brand-new world of work. Chances are, they’re joining an already established team with its own dynamics and juggling a lot of priorities.

It’s overwhelming for everyone. Recognizing the importance of those first few days—and setting aside dedicated time for them—helps create a harmonious, productive team from day 1.

Training + development

Let’s face it: When it comes to employee training, no one wants to feel like they’re just checking a box or fulfilling a requirement, right?

With the right program (and customizable, engaging trainings), you can reap significant benefits for your business’s performance. And an engaging program doesn’t have to break the bank. You can save money, improve the training experience, and keep your employees engaged. No sweat.

Employee recognition + appreciation

An engaged, productive team is well on its way to reaching team and company-wide goals. But all that important work can cause some things to get sidelined…like team appreciation and recognition.

Before you set out on a new project or initiative, take a moment to recognize the hard work that made the previous project a success. Creating a culture of appreciation means celebrating the little moments and big wins alike. Whether you’re giving a shout-out during a 1:1 or celebrating a promotion, appreciating your team makes all the difference.

Feedback + growth

Think your yearly performance reviews fulfill your feedback requirements? Think again. According to Workleap, one in five employees is unsatisfied with the frequency of feedback from their direct manager. And almost 30% of employees wish they had more peer feedback. Those numbers can’t be ignored.

Regular manager feedback helps employees feel a sense of belonging, like they’re helping move the company forward. Knowing where they’re excelling (and where they can improve) is empowering—and helps retain your top talent. When employees feel appreciated and seen, HR becomes a resource and an ally.

Transforming company culture won’t happen overnight; meaningful change takes time. But pairing action with the right software tools helps create a positive impact in both the short and long term.

Engagement includes consistent communication between leadership and employees and increased collaboration between teams. It takes investing in a strong foundation to build a healthy (and thriving!) environment for everyone. Workleap can help you do that.

Room for ROImprovement

Don’t take our word for it. Let’s turn to the data. Workleap’s Unlock the Potential of Employee Experience in Lean Times report explores insights from over 1,100 employee engagement and experience leaders.

The survey’s goal was to learn whether increased spending and investment in the employee experience had a tangible impact on ROI. Spoiler alert: It did.

Companies spending more on the employee experience in the last year were 45% more likely to see improvements across these KPIs:

• engagement + turnover
• development + business goals
• feedback, recognition, + productivity
• customer satisfaction

It’s a win for employers, employees, customers, and your bottom line. A win-win-win—you get it. These are the moments that matter to employees, and recognizing those moments as an employer makes all the difference.

Simplify and streamline

In the unpredictable world of HR, the best thing you can do for your employees is provide them with a consistent, reliable resource. Workleap’s tools make HR’s job simpler and more effective.

Their practical employee experience software streamlines people management. It’s built to help you sign up, roll out, and start seeing value faster, thanks to ready-to-use, out-of-the-box software packed with templates, intuitive automation tools, and quick plug-and-play options.

You can also design your own processes to meet your org’s unique needs. From science-backed surveys for employee feedback to a dynamic org chart, Workleap helps keep your team connected as you grow.

Workleap’s tools help employers transform the employee experience. Creating an engaging, rewarding workplace for your entire team just got easier.

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