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As we approach World Productivity Day on June 20th, a day recognized by the United Nations to focus on improving how we work and live, many employers are interested in increasing productivity in their workplaces. However, increasing productivity does not mean a promotion of “hustle culture” or a breakneck pace that leads to employee burnout.  

According to a study by Harvard Business Review, companies with comprehensive wellness programs see a nearly 8% increase in employees who reach their annual performance targets. Innovative strategies, such as summer wellness initiatives coupled with an effective incentive system like gift cards, could be your ticket to harnessing this potential in your business.

Employee performance is often viewed as separate from organization business goals. This is a siloed way to view performance. Instead of viewing them separately, treat employee performance as a leading indicator of your organization’s performance against its business goals. If your people are excelling, so will your business. Here are five ways you can measure employee performance, and motivate and retain your top talent.

Every business wants to get off to a fast start in the new year. The easiest way to do that is to increase employee performance and ensure you’re getting the best out of your whole workforce right at the start of the first quarter. Here are five ways to maintain and increase employee performance in 2023.

A successful organization should be fostering a healthy work-life balance for its employees in order to maintain any kind of consistent growth. Employees who experience burnout and stress will often take additional time off which inevitably affects the company’s bottom line. We've outlined the top 5 ways to help your organization support employees to reap the benefits of work-life balance.