It’s a tough pill to swallow, but here’s the truth: the healthcare industry has a workplace culture problem. Through its platform, Emtrain has conducted multiple surveys on healthcare professionals all across the country. Together, they paint a picture of an unhealthy culture throughout the medical industry. Over numerous culture indicators, healthcare companies consistently lag behind…
Forty-eight million people quit their job in 2021, the highest annual number. The Great Resignation continued into 2022 and will continue to be a massive threat to organizations unless they make a significant internal change. Many people may assume that so many millennials and Gen Z employees are leaving their jobs because of their pay.…
As we welcome in yet another Pride month, now is an excellent time to take stock of the ways your company cares for its LGBTQIA+ employees. Pride is traditionally celebrated in June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, when hundreds of gays and lesbians marched in protest of police mistreatment. This is an important fact to…
CFOs and HR have long been thought to work in entirely separate business sectors. As the old wisdom goes, the CFO oversees the hard metrics of the business, while the CHRO focuses on the personal relationships between employees and the company. As a result, the two are completely independent of each other. Well, no longer.…
More than just office trappings and fun events, Workplace Culture is actually an intentionally designed shared workplace experience that requires practice and developed skill on the part of employees. What kind of practice and skill is required? Skills that support the ability to effectively communicate in the manner adopted by the organization, as well as…
As a celebration for Women’s History Month, we want to recognize the amazing work that women are currently doing to improve the workplace culture and create an equal opportunity for everyone. These women are just a few of many that are dedicating their work to change the workforce for the better. Cindy Pace: Moving the…
I had been working in the Human Capital Management space for a few years when my then-former boss recruited me over to a company (and industry) I was not familiar with. I had been following her journey in helping to build healthier company cultures over at a company called “Emtrain.” As soon as I heard…
What is “the purpose?” That’s the question that Emmy Negrin believes every organization should prioritize in order to have proper motivation and overall business success. In our latest episode of #AlwaysLearning LinkedIn Live Emmy Negrin, Head of Inclusion, Diversity and Purpose at Discord and Dr. Leann Pereira, Senior Director of Organizational Psychology at Emtrain discuss…
Social capital theory enhances our ability to explain workplace dynamics, such as employee engagement and equity and inclusion, in ways that human capital theory doesn’t. Here is a short primer on social capital. What is social capital? Social capital is the value of the relationships between people. Strong social capital creates productive outcomes. It is…
Our workplace norms and expectations are changing. Employees expect employers to support social justice issues like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and exhibit ethical corporate governance in a much more vocal, committed way than ever before. In addition, the pandemic accelerated and normalized the work from home (WFH) trend and even the work from any…