Gerald Ainomugisha Workplace culture is present in every organisation, whether it is explicitly defined or not. It is the set of values, behaviours, beliefs and systems that people in the workplace share. It is important for any organisation to take deliberate steps to guide and define culture because it affects everything from profitability to morale. A cooperative … Read more
When employees communicate well, are excited to go to work, collaborate with each other and have healthy team dynamics, chances are that they are highly engaged. Employee engagement affects these and more aspects of the employee experience. It is the level to which employees feel mentally and emotionally connected to their jobs. Employee engagement will … Read more
Employee pulse surveys are an important tool in collecting employee feedback, getting insight into corporate culture, employee engagement and so much more. Employee pulse scores are the cumulative results from pulse surveys. They are calculated by gathering all the responses from the survey and getting an average. These scores will reveal any issues that need … Read more
There are several ways to improve employee engagement; better benefits, flexible work hours and opportunities for growth are just some of them. But if you find that despite these, engagement is still low, look to your managers. According to numerous surveys and studies, employees indicate that their manager greatly affects their level of engagement. … Read more
From time to time, we all experience situations that leave us feeling down or doubting our abilities. In such times, we need the support of others to pick us up. Whether such scenarios occur in our personal lives or at work, they can negatively impact our productivity. For this reason, businesses need to become adept … Read more
Corporate culture can elevate or harm a business. Just like management pays attention to their human, energy, finance and physical resources, they should pay attention to and periodically assess corporate culture. Culture can be defined as a set of values, beliefs and behaviours that guide how a company works and it differs from one company … Read more
Every organisation would like to have employees who are enthusiastic and engaged. But this isn’t always the case. In some instances, employees start out highly engaged only for them to gradually care less and less about their work. This state of reduced engagement results in declined productivity and can affect everything from client relations to … Read more
In management, leadership is defined as the process by which an individual guides and influences the work of others in the pursuit of specific goals. Leaders inspire, mentor and motivate their people. How they do this is what constitutes a leadership style. In this article, we discuss the creative leadership style, how to go about … Read more
We all know that colleague or boss who can be termed as challenging. Challenging behaviour encompasses how people relate with others and how they approach tasks. This behaviour can harm workplace harmony, infect the culture with negativity, not to mention affect output and productivity. Luckily there are several steps you can take to help in … Read more