As human resources leaders, it’s essential to prioritize employee wellbeing in the workplace. Supporting employee wellbeing is not only the right thing to do, but it also makes good business sense. When employees feel valued and supported, they’re more likely to be engaged, productive, and satisfied in their jobs. This ultimately leads to a better workplace culture and a more successful business overall. The Benefits of Investing in Employee WellbeingInvesting in employee wellbeing has numerous benefits for both the individual and the organization. A thriving workforce is one that experiences ..read more

As the world grapples with navigating post-pandemic impacts and economic uncertainty, many companies are turning to layoffs as a means of cost-cutting. In the tech industry, in particular, layoffs have been on the rise lately with more tech employees laid off in the first three months of 2023 than in all of 2022 [1]. While layoffs can be required to support organizational sustainability, they can have a significant impact on employee wellbeing. Measuring employee wellbeing post-layoff can help companies rebound quicker and build a stronger, more resilient workforce. We know what you’re probab ..read more

What is Burnout? Talmetrix relies on The World Health Organization’s definition of burnout: “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Burnout has become an epidemic that continues to rise. So much so that in 2022, Google searches for the phrases “burnout” and “burnout symptoms” hit an all-time high (Harvard Business Review, 2022). How can I tell if employees may be experiencing burnout? According to the World Health Organization, signs of burnout at work include employees feeling: depleted or exhausted mentally distant from ..read more

PRESS RELEASE Experienced Human Capital professional with 20+ years in diversity, equity, and inclusion to lead customer success and bring talent intelligence solutions to market CINCINNATI, OHIO, Feb.15, 2022 – Talmetrix, a leading employee feedback and analytics technology company that humanizes data for organizations, today announced that Yuri Brown-Cruzat has joined the company in a newly created position, Executive Vice President of Customer Success. Talmetrix has experienced explosive growth over the last year with our suite of human capital feedback and intelligence solutions. With our ..read more

As explored in a recent article, only 3% of Black knowledge workers want to return to working in the office. Some of the reasons included microaggressions, less of a feeling of belonging and lack of recovery and processing time for systemic issues. Though there are a myriad of reasons why employees would prefer to choose to work from home, companies will need to find ways to address these issues for a successful transition back to the routine of working in the office.  Let’s first take a look at what’s important to Black employees as demonstrated in our Diversity & Inclusion Climate ..read more

Despite the recent rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, millions of American workers have been returning to working in the office this summer. And, still more are headed back to the office this fall and winter.  It’s an understatement to say there are mixed feelings about returning to the traditional routine of commuting to and working in the office on a daily basis. Indeed, there are a number of employees with negative perceptions of doing so. However, there’s one group with such low opinion around working in the office – Black employees. The Future Forum ran a survey and r ..read more

It started as a trickle, but has turned into a stream. Organizations have called employees back into the office or have announced their intended plans to do so. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic – where safety was found in social distancing – forced companies to quickly find ways to make remote work a reality for a large majority of the workforce. Now in some cases, the decision to return to the workplace is being made just as quickly. We believe that this is a time to reimagine work. It’s time to think about: ● What worked well during remote work? What didn’t? ● What have you learned about yo ..read more

If culture could be represented as the fabric of an organization, then diversity, equity and inclusion is an essential thread that helps create that fabric. Many organizations are grappling with how to create an inclusive and equitable environment in order to retain employees and engage them to do their best work. That effort cannot succeed unless the organization’s culture reflects and supports it. “Culture” Defined An iceberg analogy¹ is a great way to describe organizational culture — it’s hard to see, measure and define, but determines how employees navigate. Specifically, culture ..read more

865,000 women left the U.S. workforce in September 2020.¹  This mass departure, or “she-cession” trend continued for months until May 2021 when, finally, gains were made to help reverse this trend. A part of the increases in employment for women are a result of the expanding opportunities being most often in fields, like hospitality, that tend to employ women more often. As companies continue to rebuild, it’s worth reviewing – what led to the she-cession and how can we make sure that more women continue to find fulfilling employment opportunities? What Women Want Let’s explore those ..read more

by Chris Powell, CEO, Talmetrix  The COVID-19 pandemic was an accelerant to change. Remote work, virtual teams, a pause on business travel. The adjustments we made led us to reconsider the “old” ways of doing things: Did we really have to travel that much? Could our teams actually be more productive remotely? And we got an unusually intimate look into each other’s lives on Zoom — kids and pets in the background, clothes hanging off the elliptical, makeshift home offices. It’s going to take time to digest what happened – individually and collectively. And to consider how we want to move fo ..read more