Frontline workers represent the majority of our workforce but are often the most overlooked and underappreciated.

Culture can make or break an employee's experience with your organization. For that reason, it's crucial that managers bring their company's culture to life. When they connect day to day performance back to the mission, vision, and values, they're able to effectively reinforce the "why," celebrate individual impact, and show employees that they are part of a team that values them. A positive and supportive culture can actively increase engagement and retention, so for the month of May, Truvelop's content was all about equipping managers with the tools to effectively drive their organization's culture.

Building a culture of trust and empowerment is important not only to employee retention but also to improving mental health in the workplace.

According to the US Surgeon General, 76% of US workers reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition. Additionally, 84% stated that their workplace contributed to at least one mental health challenge.

At Truvelop, we know that change isn't just manager-driven. Employees have the ability to drive their own experience and create an environment that inspires growth and engagement. That's why Truvelop sends out monthly Truvelop Tips directly to the employees of each of our clients. Here's an excerpt from May's Truvelop Tip: Live the Culture. 

Using data to inform decisions help managers to be confident that they are taking the right steps to help their team succeed, however, a 2022 survey revealed that 42% of companies are not using predictive analytics, and only 20% of organizations are using analytics extensively, according to an article from SHRM.

According to the CDC, “nearly 1 in 5 US adults aged 18 or older (18.3% or 44.7 million people) reported any mental illness…Many people with mental health disorders also need care for other physical health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory illness, and disorders that affect muscles, bones, and joints.”

April was all about investing time and energy into your people and their development.  Our world is evolving, and with that, there's been a shift in what skills organizations are looking for.  Developing the necessary concrete skills for a specific role will always be a priority, but more and more organizations are seeing the need to develop soft skills like complex problem solving, emotional intelligence, and social influence.  When organizations and managers invest in professional growth for their employees, they see an increase in engagement, motivation, retention, and productivity. When organizations prioritize their team members' development, everyone benefits. 

A study from Gallup Workplace that evaluated why performance management isn’t working, found that just 2 in 10 employees say their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work.