What is Employee Experience and Why Does It Matter?

One thing that hasn't changed over the past year is that first impressions still matter. Your onboarding process is the first insight that employees get of what their workplace experience will be, so it is crucial to start on the right foot. Unless your recruiting and hiring processes are fully in place to meet today’s challenges, you will find it very difficult to build an onboarding process that enhances your employee experience. As you evaluate your onboarding efforts and identify what needs to be done to embrace a more remote onboarding experience, follow these guidelines to keep you on track.

Your employee experience matters. Providing an excellent experience for your workforce will help you to retain your A Players, will create a culture of engagement and productivity, and will help you to reduce your turnover rate. In many organizations, female employees still face significant barriers to growth and lack the resources and support they need to become the leaders they want to be. With focused initiatives and strong processes set in place, leaders can create a positive employee experience for all — including their female employees. Below are three things you can do to ensure your recruiting, hiring, and employment practices create a positive workplace culture for everyone.

As businesses continue to navigate remote work environments, questions arise about how performance reviews will be conducted. Leaders need to find ways to view the performance of their teams without the oversight that an office brings. An emerging method for many HR leaders and managers is utilizing a 360-degree review to create a visual of all aspects of an employee’s work, not just what is visible to the manager. Below we break down 360-degree reviews and best practices for implementing this strategy in your organization.