It’s no secret that poor individual performance at work can hurt an entire team’s productivity and morale. One missed deadline can create a task traffic jam that stalls the entire project. And bad moods are contagious. What can you do? Performance evaluations can feel like a punishment or cause undue anxiety. Team-building initiatives can be complicated to schedule, particularly for remote teams across multiple time…
When you’re trying to grow your business, your first instinct might be to focus on your employees’ output. It’s not unreasonable to think that more productivity equals more profits. But how do you increase your employees’ productivity? We’ll give you a hint: it actually involves working smarter, not harder. Nicole Carter, a Workforce Health Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, knew exactly this when she started implementing…
Dear Future Fabulous Student, After carefully reviewing your accomplishments over the past year and seeing the unique struggles you’ve overcome along the way, we can inform you with great pleasure that you’ve been unconditionally accepted into the Fabulous School of Life-Changing Habits and Routines, Class of 2021. From all of us at Fabulous, congratulations! Sneak Peek of your 2021 Curriculum You and your peers have…
It’s no secret that America’s healthcare costs are high. In fact, study after study has shown that healthcare in the United States is more expensive than just about anywhere else in the world. And, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), those costs are only going to keep rising. Which means that the things associated with healthcare — like health insurance, for…
We keep hearing that phrase: corporate culture. Corporate culture. You keep hearing that a corporate culture that puts employee well-being first and that emphasizes communication, collaboration and cooperation are all ideal. And maybe you’ve noticed your own company doesn’t quite match those ideals. In other words, to have this dream culture, you’ll have to invest time, energy and money into making changes. But… why?…
If I asked you to describe your company’s culture, what words would spring to mind? Would you say your corporate culture is positive? Energizing? Collaborative? Or maybe stale? Awkward? Isolating? It’s okay if the culture of your company isn’t where you want it to be right now. Being honest now will help you set realistic expectations later. Whether you know it or not, a…
Sometimes, work is just stressful. Deadlines have to be met, projects have to be completed, and things can go wrong. Stress is a natural part of life; conquering it can even make us stronger. But just because workplace stress is unavoidable doesn’t mean it can’t be reduced or managed. In fact, when you manage workplace stress effectively, you start to see the myriad benefits…
Pop quiz! What do you think the average employee turnover rate is in the United States right now? Turnover is the highest it’s ever been right now at 30 percent, and it’s expected to keep rising. Workers were once cherished and treated as vital members of a company. Now, however, they’re seen as expendable and only as valuable as their ability to generate revenue. This…
Think about the worst job you’ve ever had. What was it about it that was so awful? For many, the frustration comes in not feeling like they matter. People go to work and feel like a cog in a machine, guided by leaders who value profits over the people who make them possible. This lack of fulfillment follows workers home with them and can put…
According to Gallup’s 2017 State of the American Workplace report, 51% of American workers are actively looking for a new job. 3 million workers voluntarily left their job in 2016, a number that’s gradually increasing as worker confidence increases. People leave their jobs for all sorts of reasons. Some simply can’t stand their current work anymore. Others are undergoing important life changes, like a…
