Build monthly “Listening Labs,” rotating small-group sessions run by trained peer facilitators, with leaders only as ...

If we ask our employees open-ended, probing questions and are willing to have an open mind to not only ‘hear’ what they have to say but really ‘listen’ to their feedback — with zero ego attached — it ...

Employee surveys face logical paradoxes and design challenges that can undermine their effectiveness in measuring workplace sentiment and driving change.

Organizational change can unsettle even the strongest teams. For employees, it often brings uncertainty, disruption, and a need for clarity. How leaders listen and respond during these times can make ...

A year after DOGE, a new survey of government employees shows low job satisfaction and engagement.

HR teams may be relying on misleading employee engagement surveys to develop initiatives and make critical decisions about productivity and agility, according to a February report by people analytics ...

For the first time ever in the Freeman school district, a classified-staff member—bus driver Hal Patton—is slated to kick off the district’s professional development session by sharing his story as an ...

Employee engagement is one of the biggest factors contributing to retention. In the current hiring crisis, you really can’t afford to lose great employees. But how do you know if your employees are ...

Great workplaces aren’t created by accident. They are built and nurtured. The Top Workplaces awards recognize the employers that do it well in the eyes of their employees. The heart of the Top ...

Nearly 60% of federal employees who took a survey from the Partnership for Public Service reported that their engagement has decreased since 2024.

Engagement surveys can feel like the “elephant in the room” because people either love them or hate them, but we feel like we have to use them. If your engagement survey (registration required) isn’t ...