Posted March 12, 2012
by Megan Medvedeff, Ph.D., Vice President, Client Solutions
One of the common demographic questions many of my clients include on their employee engagement surveys captures the length of time employees have been with their organizations. One of the benefits of collecting this data is that it helps organizations see the relationship between tenure and employee engagement.
With many of my clients, this relationship looks something like this: Employees with less than one year with the organization...
Posted October 3, 2011
by Megan Medvedeff, Ph.D., Vice President, Client Solutions
I've had a busy month traveling and sharing recent employee commitment survey results with a number of clients. As I prepare to head off to Baltimore for the 2011 ANCC National Magnet Conference, I've been thinking about all the different conversations I've had with clients recently and how these discussions might relate to the nursing field.
One conversation in particular stands out for me. I talked with an HR leader who wondered...
Posted June 10, 2011
by Megan Medvedeff, Ph.D., Senior Consultant, Client Solutions
Do you text your friends and family? Do you belong to a social networking site? Do you take photos with your phone? Even if you don't, chances are at least one or more of your coworkers do. Since you're reading this blog, going online and using technology might seem normal to you, but it doesn't to everyone. Gauging individuals' comfort levels with technology is actually one piece of the puzzle in figuring out how to effectively manage...