As the Chief People Officer at Highspot, a sales enablement company, it’s my job to enhance the employee experience and enable our people through the broader external shifts, which has meant restructuring the workplace accordingly. Here are four practices your company can implement to adapt your workplace and prevent burnout.
The impact was bigger than anticipated. We immediately saw a shift in productivity, energy, and morale, which continued throughout the year. Our annual company-wide survey validated this shift as results showed nearly a 10% improvement in response to “Highspot motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere.” We also saw a 5% increase in our employee engagement, a measure of people’s connection and commitment to the company and its goals – 3% higher than the industry benchmark for new tech companies. The difference an extra day made for our employees’ well-being was clear. What started as a temporary pandemic tactic has since become a permanent part of our company culture, called recharge fridays.
Recharge Fridays reflect a tidal shift in what people care about and expect from their workplace. Listening to, and acting on, what matters most to the workforce today can make a big difference in your employees’ experience.
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There’s more to office life than perks
At Highspot, we decided to offer something that would make a bigger impact than perks alone. We implemented a monthly company-wide, three-day weekend for all employees. Each month we asked all employees to take a designated Friday off, adding 12 extra days off to the existing unlimited PTO policy.The impact was bigger than anticipated. We immediately saw a shift in productivity, energy, and morale, which continued throughout the year. Our annual company-wide survey validated this shift as results showed nearly a 10% improvement in response to “Highspot motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere.” We also saw a 5% increase in our employee engagement, a measure of people’s connection and commitment to the company and its goals – 3% higher than the industry benchmark for new tech companies. The difference an extra day made for our employees’ well-being was clear. What started as a temporary pandemic tactic has since become a permanent part of our company culture, called recharge fridays.
Recharge Fridays reflect a tidal shift in what people care about and expect from their workplace. Listening to, and acting on, what matters most to the workforce today can make a big difference in your employees’ experience.
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3 ways a company can provide flexibility while increasing productivity
3 ways a company can provide flexibility while increasing productivity
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