In today’s world of complex business software, it’s common for employees to need access to multiple applications to perform their daily tasks. Logging in and out of each application separately can be time consuming, frustrating, and allow security risks. This is where single sign-on (SSO) comes in handy, especially when using emPerform.   What is Single Sign-On? Single sign-on is a process that allows users to authenticate themselves (login) once, using one set of credentials, and then gain access to multiple applications like emPerform without having to enter login credentials for each ..read more

Giving feedback isn’t easy! However, it’s something managers must do to keep employees engaged and informed. Failing to provide feedback or allowing bias to creep into the process are equally concerning and may result in disengagement, loss of productivity, and cultural rifts. Today, we’ll discuss how to give feedback, outline the common struggles and risks of giving bad feedback, and discuss how managers can learn to deliver effective, honest, fair, and impactful feedback that motivates and drives results.  Tips on How to Give Fair and Impactful Feedback Here are a few essential tips ..read more

  In 2021, ‘The Great Resignation’ dominated HR news feeds, highlighting the growing rate of employee turnover across North America. The Great Resignation can still be felt, with many organizations in all industries struggling to recruit and retain good talent. But, in 2022, a new buzzword is getting the spotlight: ‘Quiet Quitting.’ But what is it, why does it matter, and what can HR and leaders do to prevent their top talent from disengaging?   What is Quiet Quitting? Despite what the term implies, ‘quiet quitting’ doesn’t involve employees handing in their resignation letters. Ins ..read more

As the year’s half-way mark passes, many companies with formal performance evaluation processes will be launching or in the midst of completing mid-year performance reviews and meetings. Even if your company does not conduct formal mid-year reviews, we encourage managers to take it upon themselves to establish a set time when they can devote their attention to employees in order to recharge and regroup for the second half of the year. Why? The mid-year review meeting is an excellent opportunity to formally sit down with employees and: review goals and accomplishments to ensure everything is ..read more

Stay interviews are a helpful HR strategy designed to increase employee retention. The interview assesses an employee’s happiness with the company, satisfaction with their role, and likelihood of being a flight risk. So let’s talk about how to incorporate stay interviews into your performance management and employee engagement cycles, questions to ask, and best practices to maximize insights. Benefits of Stay Interviews in the Performance Management and Engagement Cycle Stay interviews are highly effective in showing your employees that you genuinely care about their happiness. They improve c ..read more

Having the right performance management processes is critical for success. The last few years have been challenging for employees and employers alike. The changes we’ve faced have introduced new ways of working and transformed how we approach human resources management. Measuring employee performance today is quite a bit different than it was before, an employee-centric approach is essential to retention. Mental health, work-life balance, and happiness are front-and-center. This free guide will examine the Seven Key Trends in Performance Management we expect to s ..read more

Employees are the most valuable asset a company has. With the current talent crisis reducing the pool of available workers and the exodus known as the Great Resignation, business growth is at risk. To ensure continuity, organizations must focus on retention and improving the employee lifecycle to accomplish their goals.   Performance management programs are critical to supporting this effort. The ultimate goal is to keep employees engaged and happy, which requires more than just a decent salary and benefits. We don’t always know why our best talent leaves, and we can’t prevent them ..read more

For many organizations, year-end brings about formal performance evaluations and goal setting for the New Year. It’s a great time to reflect, give employees feedback and guidance, and for companies to ensure all teams are aligned for success. That being said, from our experience, HR tends to look forward to this time of year as much as they would a root canal, so we have put together some tips to help prepare and improve this vital business process. Quick Tips for Tackling Year-End Performance Reviews   Communicate Performance Review Plans and Expectations Leave enough time to properly c ..read more

We are pleased to announce that emPerform’s employee performance management software has won a coveted Brandon Hall Silver Award for Best Advance in Performance Management Technology for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses. “We are deeply honored to receive this award. Our team considers the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards among the greatest forms of recognition in the talent management industry today. This award affirms emPerform’s leading position and empowers us to continuously pursue innovation in the field of talent management.”  – John Smith, Director of Enterprise Business Solut ..read more

There is something noticeably alarming going on in the North American labor market. 2021 saw record streaks of employee turnover and walkouts, the highest on record according to the U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics.[1] This phenomenon is aptly named the ‘Great Resignation,’ and companies are keen to understand why this is happening and to avoid losing valuable talent. Finding and hiring the best talent to ensure organizational continuity is still a focus for companies, but the focus on talent acquisition is now being shifted to retention.  HR leaders and CEOs need to do everything possib ..read more