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Top Workplaces do things efficiently and well. Employees at Top Workplaces are 3.5 times more likely to strongly agree that “at this organization, we do things efficiently and well!!

Employee culture is your only sustainable competitive advantage. Your culture — the shared values and shared priorities of your organization — is the only way to create this agility.

In the world of work, it’s often customary to offer a gift of thanks to team members. These are nice gestures, but when it comes to employee recognition, something personal can be more meaningful.

If your building is on fire, go grab a hose. It’s not the time to be drafting new architectural plans to make your business fireproof.

A fixation on “happiness” is evidence of a significant change in people’s relationship with work. In fact, research shows that having “happy employees” is not a goal worthy of an organization’s energy and brainpower.

So, as company leaders navigate the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis, here are some imperatives and key questions to consider:

Name-dropping. Even the phrase sounds arrogant. Should you name drop in an interview? Find out.

You’ve hit a wall. Your work is no longer challenging or rewarding. You feel an urge to grow but your career has grown stale. So, how do you know when it’s time to go or to stay put? Here are five questions to help you answer that.

Many employers view the exit interview as a mere formality, assuming they bother to perform one at all, but it’s is more important to the health of your business than you may think. The exit interview is an essential tool for understanding why employees leave and how they feel about the company. ...

We’ve all said things at work that we wish we could take back. However, you don’t have to say something scandalous for it to be damaging to your career or reputation. Some words or phrases have a way of creeping into your daily dialogue without you even realizing they’re harmful. Take a look at o...

If you don’t want to fall victim to stress, you’ll need to discover ways to release pressure at the office, and we’ve collected five easy exercises to get you started.

Recognition makes a huge difference in employee engagement. You may be ready to move on to the next deadline, but take time to celebrate and recognize success. Your employees will notice. They’ll likely perform even better. Learn more.

When you begin a job search, you may not know exactly what you want in a potential employer.

Most people get one thing wrong when they are networking. They ask themselves “how can this person help me?” Instead of asking the person, “how can I help you?”

As a job seeker, it’s easy to zero in on pay, benefits, and even work-life balance. Energage refers to those as “The Basics.” But don’t skip what may be the most important step of the process: making sure you—and the company you’re considering—are a suitable workplace culture match.

A workplace with healthy company culture cultivates employee engagement – something only one-third of organizations nationwide have on average.

As I entered my 30s, I realized that I didn't want the next decade of my life to look like the last decade. In my 20s, I was constantly hustling and striving for the next thing - taking hits in my health, energy, and relationships.

You are in your 20s. You are interviewing with someone in their 50s. How will you know if your needs are in alignment?

One in four workers are planning to find a new position before the end of 2022. If you are one of them, what hiring, and job search trends should you be aware of?

So, you are looking to change industries but do not want to sacrifice the experience you already have? Here are some ways to get started on something new…without taking two steps back.