Companies with a more diverse leadership outperform their competitors. Here’s how to promote gender equality at work. — First published on the Hi5 Blog When organisations treat their diverse employees with dignity and respect, everyone benefits. We wrote a piece not so long ago about the Why for Diversity and Inclusion which revealed that companies with ethnically and culturally diverse leadership outperform their counterparts by 36%.

The right tools you need to make a fun and productive workplace. — First published on the Hi5 Blog Whether you have an in-house team, remote employees, or a mix of the two, there’s no denying that seamless teamwork can boost productivity, accelerate growth, and increase retention. 97% of employees and employers alike believe that teamwork affects the outcome of a project and…

From medical advancements to the digitisation of the workplace, the world has undergone an unforeseeable transformation. — First published on the Hi5 Blog Every corner of the world has witnessed an exceptional blend into the new normal concept in the wake of technological advancement. This is also true of what the world has experienced in the last decade. From medical advancements to the digitisation of the workplace…

More employers are now treating telecommuting and virtual work experience as a skill. Here’s how to keep the trust. — First published on the Hi5 Blog Trust lies at the foundation of all team-building efforts. It’s crucial for your team to share mutual trust to ensure their success and yours. As most leaders know, it’s challenging enough to develop and foster team-focused trust on-site and in person.

Fostering transparency and building trust allows for continuous improvement. Here’s why team feedback at work is essential. — First published on the Hi5 blog Giving and receiving team feedback is one of the most effective ways to improve your workplace environment. It fosters transparency, builds trust, and allows for continuous improvement. This article looks at 10 ways team feedback can improve your workplace.

Using gamification to re-engineer your recruitment process for better candidate selection and engagement. — First published on the Hi5 blog The traditional recruitment process is no longer providing the best outcomes for companies. For example, the questions asked in interviews often don’t really showcase a candidate’s true potential. While gamification as a concept isn’t new, HR teams are looking at data to understand which…

On working remotely and the challenges you may face based on your personality type. — First published on the Hi5 blog Many people have faced remote work in 2020 as something unknown and unfamiliar. Being virtually trapped inside your home 24/7 while juggling work and life can make you go insane 🤡 There are many different techniques to stay organised and motivated. However, they will…

Happy employees stay. Here’s why you need to take employee well-being & professional growth seriously in 2022. — First published at https://www.hi5.team/blog/7-hr-trends-accelerate-workforce-transformation Employees are a company’s biggest brand ambassadors. It becomes critical for human resources to stay on their toes and gauge different ways to increase their employee value proposition (EVP), for example, offering incentives and recognition, employee health and wellness benefits, remote employee engagement, etc.

Feedback is the key (+ free checklist templates for onboarding and offboarding employees) — First published at https://www.hi5.team/blog/ways-improve-onboarding-offboarding-processes If you listen to the news or are active on social media, you’ve almost certainly heard some onboarding and offboarding horror stories. From new hires blindly shuffling through document stacks on their first day to vengeful former employees compromising company data, there’s no shortage of disasters…