Recent studies have shown that more employees plan to job hop this year due to discontent and distrust in their current jobs. And it comes as no surprise that employee morale is down with three-fourths of U.S. workers reporting they’re stressed out about their jobs, according to a recent survey by Harris Interactive.
Employee morale is directly linked to productivity, company culture, customer satisfaction, turnover, and the bottom line. And in order to keep top talent, businesses will have to start making changes to improve employee engagement and satisfaction in the workplace.
While many factors like pay, workload, and benefits contribute to job satisfaction, managers and leaders often play one of the biggest roles in boosting or damaging employee morale. As you look for ways to improve your team’s morale, make sure you’re not damaging employee engagement with these three common mistakes.
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While you’re waiting for the clock to tick away those last few minutes of the work day, take some time to prepare for tomorrow by following these quick tips. 
While this year has been an improvement for many businesses over the dismal 2008 and 2009 years we’d all like to forget, economic recovery has remained slow. And, leading economists expect that growth to remain modest through 2011, a difficult forecast for many employers and their employees who’ve struggled to stay afloat under the weight of increasingly heavier workloads and high stress levels.
The holiday season is a busy time of year for most of us, not just because of the bustling shoppers you have to contend with, the packages waiting to be wrapped, and visitors like the in-laws coming and going. You also have to deal with end-of-the year projects and deadlines, 
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is about to begin. Even when it’s all hands on deck, there sometimes just aren’t enough staff members to go around. Now is the time to add temporary employees who can handle the much anticipated holiday rush and help keep business as usual – even when it isn’t. 
Like any relationship, the relationship you have with your workforce doesn’t just happen overnight. Creating an environment where you and your employees work together, interact, and relate to one another takes time and effort. But, building a great team is worth every second you invest. When you and your employees work well together it fosters a more engaged, focused, happy, and unified workforce, all of which positively impacts your company’s productivity, retention, recruitment, and profitability.![iStock_000012479981XSmall[1]](http://www.refreshleadership.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/iStock_000012479981XSmall1-150x150.jpg "iStock_000012479981XSmall[1]")
As a business leader, you have goals, dreams, and ideas you want to accomplish. And together, your team helps you achieve those goals and objectives. But sometimes, the end result your employees present – whether it’s a completed assignment or a finished product – doesn’t quite meet your expectations. Whether it’s just a simple task or a year-long project, getting what you really need from your employees isn’t always easy.
According to a recent report released by the Associated Press, this spring U.S. businesses experienced the largest decline in workplace productivity in four years. Experts suggest the decline in productivity, coupled with a rise in labor costs, indicates that businesses could have reached the limits of getting more out of fewer employees. With productivity down and many companies seeing employee engagement issues, some businesses are now facing the threat of attrition.
This month, news stories and blog posts have been popping up everywhere on the latest business trend – unlimited vacation. From Seattle to London, people are buzzing about this increasingly popular policy that, according to an 
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