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Employee Perks vs. Benefits: Why the Difference Is Critical to Compensation Packages
In today's competitive job market, there's an abundance of ways to attract and retain employees—from health insurance to concert tickets. But finding the perfect balance between benefits and unique perks is crucial. Overemphasizing the wrong one can make your package...
How to Determine the Average Benefit Cost Per Employee in 2023
Understanding where your business finances go is pivotal for long-term success. No one wants to squander money, especially on employee benefits. So, how much should you allocate per employee for benefits? While the thought of costs might be daunting, remember that the...
Employee Perks: The Ultimate Guide to Investing in Your Team (with 15 Ideas)
Losing a top employee is gut-wrenching, and it often feels like you need multiple hires to fill their void. The secret to retention? Offering the RIGHT perks. Many companies mistakenly believe that standard benefits are enough. But with even perks like Twitter's free...
An Employer’s Guide to a Successful Digital Employee Experience
You've got the vision to enhance your team's digital employee experience. The challenge? Making it actually work well. An unsuccessful employee experience risks losing talented employees, and ultimately, your business. Don’t worry—we have a proven guide to help...
How to Make a Performance Improvement Plan That Actually Drives Results in 2023
Are you tired of repeating the same things to your employees over and over, only to see little to no improvement in their performance? When an employee needs an extra push and you put them on a performance improvement plan, how often does their performance...
How to Develop a Powerful Recruitment Funnel: Everything You Need to Know
You’ve heard of recruitment funnels, but you’re not sure how they work… …or if you even need one for your hiring process. I mean, the standard way of hiring has worked for ages, right? But here’s the thing. Companies that are incredible at hiring already...
How to Attract Top Talent & Keep It: 9 Keys to Hire and Retain Great Employees in 2023
When you’re trying to scale, every day counts. Every day you don’t have A-players on your team is a day you could be failing to make progress—which means your competition could catch up to you. Do you ever feel like you're racing against time, trying to entice top...
Full Cycle Recruiting: Does Your Hiring Process Need It?
You've likely heard the term "full cycle recruiting" while searching for talent acquisition strategies. But here's the million-dollar question: Is it worth all the talk, or is it just another buzzword? In HR, trends come and go, especially with the rise of...
The Future of HR: How Will Technology Change the Human Resources Profession?
Curious about what lies ahead for the future of HR? Many professionals are eager to get a glimpse, but the technology shaping HR’s future is full of uncertainty and ambiguity: What does it really mean? In this article, we’ll explore the possibilities and...
How to Choose the Right HR Initiatives for Your Company in 2023
So, you want to supercharge your HR efforts in 2023. You understand the importance of focusing on problem areas to drive your company's success, but it’s always a challenge to determine where those areas are. After all, the HR world is constantly evolving with...
How to Organize a Talent Development Program That Unlocks Your Employees’ Potential
Finding the right talent is a must for companies to succeed. Many forward-thinking businesses understand the significance of talent development programs to cultivate that in their workforce, but the question is… …how can businesses systemize these programs...
What Is Employee Attrition? 5 Solutions for an Unbalanced Employee Flow
You've probably heard the term "employee attrition" thrown around, but you might not be sure if it applies to your company—or even how to tackle it. Employee attrition refers to the gradual reduction in the size of your workforce due to voluntary or involuntary...
5 Employee Benefit Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss in 2023 (And Beyond)
Looking for the latest employee benefits trends so you can stay ahead of the curve? You’ve come to the right place. Here at Abenity, we work with hundreds of employers looking to stay on the cutting edge of employee benefits. This unique industry positioning has given...
How to Measure Employee Engagement: 8 Methods to Find and Solve Your Engagement Issues
You've started to see less work getting done, more arguments, fewer people joining in team activities, and overall, people just don't seem as happy as they used to be. It's obvious that your workers aren't as involved as they used to be...but the big question is, why?...
How to Develop an Employee Engagement Strategy: 8 Engagement Techniques to Motivate Your Employees
Keeping your workers happy and interested is key to making any company do well. Workers who don't care can make work harder, lower spirits, and make people want to quit. But with everything in business moving so quickly these days, it can be tough to keep your workers...
The 6 Stages of the Employee Life Cycle (And How to Master Them)
Almost nothing is more important to a company doing well than having a smooth-running worker life cycle. But most companies aren't at their best in every area. They might do great in three or four parts, but not in all six stages of the cycle. And the areas where they...
20 Employee Appreciation Gifts to Boost Your Team’s Morale
Let's be honest, employees are the real heroes behind any successful business. They put in their best every day to help you reach your business goals. But too often, their hard work is overlooked and not given the thanks it deserves. This can lower their spirits and...
Employee Benefit Plan Audits: What You Need to Know in 2023
You've just wrapped up your employee benefit plan for your business. Now you're wondering... ...what do I do next? Do you need to check your EBP? If you do, how will you find a good checker? And most importantly: do we really need to check employee benefit plans?...
Creating a Robust Employee Engagement Action Plan: A 7-Step Guide
One of the best ways to get ahead is to have workers who are really interested in their work. Why? Because it's super rare. Workers who are fully interested give you their best work. They want to get better and solve problems, and your whole company gets the good...
Why Are Employee Benefits Important? How to Attract and Keep Quality Employees
At a time when it's not just hard to find good workers but even tougher to keep them, it's a bit shocking that companies everywhere are asking, "Do we really need to give workers benefits?" Yes, you do need to. Here's why. A recent study by Gallup, called "State of...
18 Time-Tested Employee Engagement Ideas You Can Use to Keep Your Team Invested
Keeping your workers interested has become a big task these days. There are more changes happening in workplaces today than ever. Quiet quitting. Rage applying. Bare Minimum Monday. The list keeps growing. Younger workers, like Millennials and Gen Zers, are starting...
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