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Spitfire » Internal Communications
8M ago
Richelle Waron
Summer may just be getting started, but Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Believe it or not, we’ve already begun working on OE communications for several clients. Whether you have sweeping program-wide changes, or are keeping things status quo, here are some communications trends for 2023 you may want to consider for your next enrollment season ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
10M ago
Richelle Waron
Summer may just be getting started, but Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Believe it or not, we’ve already begun working on OE communications for several clients. Whether you have sweeping program-wide changes, or are keeping things status quo, here are some communications trends for 2023 you may want to consider for your next enrollment season ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
11M ago
Neuromarketing combines principals of marketing, psychology and behavior to maximize engagement and reduce uncertainty. Learn how you can use it to connect with your employees by watching our video with tips and tricks.
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Spitfire » Internal Communications
11M ago
Richelle Waron
I believe that we can all agree the past three years have been one heck of a wild ride. From lockdowns, homeschooling, and social distancing, to inflation, the great resignation and revenge travel, it’s been a turbulent time both at work and at home. Bridging the gap between work and home is the accelerated shift to remote or hybrid workplaces. According to a LinkedIn Economic analysis, it is predicted that 36 million Americans will be working remotely in 2025, a 417% increase from pre-pandemic levels ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
1y ago
Richelle Waron
I believe that we can all agree the past three years have been one heck of a wild ride. From lockdowns, homeschooling, and social distancing, to inflation, the great resignation and revenge travel, it’s been a turbulent time both at work and at home. Bridging the gap between work and home is the accelerated shift to remote or hybrid workplaces. According to a LinkedIn Economic analysis, it is predicted that 36 million Americans will be working remotely in 2025, a 417% increase from pre-pandemic levels ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
1y ago
"Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." - Pablo Picasso
Color is a powerful communication tool and can be used to encourage you to act, make you feel a certain way and even make your body react. Certain colors have correlations with physical reactions/changes, such as increases in blood pressure, metabolism (yes, please!) and even eye strain.
The psychology of color refers to the impact that different colors have on human emotions and behavior. Color is a powerful tool that can be used to influence the way people perceive and interact with visual information ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
1y ago
"Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions." - Pablo Picasso
Color is a powerful communication tool and can be used to encourage you to act, make you feel a certain way and even make your body react. Certain colors have correlations with physical reactions/changes, such as increases in blood pressure, metabolism (yes, please!) and even eye strain.
The psychology of color refers to the impact that different colors have on human emotions and behavior. Color is a powerful tool that can be used to influence the way people perceive and interact with visual information ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
1y ago
For organizations that are trying to recruit and retain top talent in today’s ultra-competitive job market, company culture should be top of mind. A strong company culture is an automatic advantage in the war for talent by fostering a sense of loyalty in your current employees and making your organization more desirable to potential candidates.
A 2019 survey from Glassdoor found that 77% of candidates consider a company’s culture before applying for a job and 56% said a good workplace culture was more important to them than salary. Furthermore, a 2022 Jobvite survey found that 32 ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
1y ago
We had a bit of a reprieve for a while there and we collectively took a deep breath. But, somewhere between the dreaded virus (*cough*Covid) crisis, record breaking inflationand an overseas war, the familiar phrase “recession” has reared its ugly head again.
According to arecent quarterly survey from McKinsey, the second half of 2022 is suffering from a somber economic outlook. In fact,72%of U.S. employees are currently stressed about their finances and nearly 9 in 10 revealed they’re reassessing their financial situation.
Stress not only impacts your employees’ mental health but ..read more
Spitfire » Internal Communications
1y ago
As an increasing number of organizations move toward complete pay transparency, the importance of informing employees about exactly how they’re compensated is a key part of the process. Total compensation statements are a way to paint the bigger picture by showing your employees the breakdown of their benefits and rewards beyond just base salary.
Total compensation, when communicated effectively, can help boost employee engagement, retention and talent attraction while educating employees on how they’re truly being compensated. It’s vital to include the right information, adhere to cert ..read more