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What Is Asynchronous Communication & How Do You Use It?

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Have you felt the need to be “always on”, constantly responding to messages and notifications? While the convenience of real-time communication is undeniable, it can sometimes come with its own set of drawbacks. In fact research confirms that increased screen time correlates with stress, poor physical health, and cognitive impairment, poor decision-making and declining motivation levels. Therefore, also expecting your employees to always respond to all communication instantly isn’t always the best idea. Instead, fostering an asynchronous communication culture can be preferable in several scenarios spanning today’s world of dynamic, interconnected teams. Let’s explore what it is and how to use it to your advantage.

The Rise of Employee Experience for Frontline Employees: Why & What's Next

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Prioritizing employee experience (EX) has become a crucial aspect of creating a positive and engaging work environment. While the concept of employee experience is not new, only recently there has been a significant shift in focus towards enhancing the experiences of frontline employees. So where do we begin with understanding the driving factors behind the demand for a reevaluation of our approach to frontline employee experience? And what role does internal communication play in this shift?

Empowering Neurodiversity in the Workplace: How Mobile Employee Apps Can Help

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Fostering an inclusive environment is not just an ethical imperative; it's also essential for business success. One group often overlooked in the quest for inclusion is neurodivergent employees. Neurodiversity encompasses a range of neurological conditions, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and more, individuals in this category can bring unique talents and perspectives to the workplace. One powerful tool for promoting inclusivity and effective communication with neurodivergent employees are mobile employee apps. In this blog post, we'll explore how such apps can bridge the communication gap to help organizations by recognizing and accommodating their individual needs and differences.

Avoiding Information Overload: A Step-by-Step Guide for Organizations

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We live in the information age, where the number of data sources like e-mails, reports, and notifications is growing exponentially. The workplace can feel like a never-ending stream of irrelevant information. When the system can’t manage information efficiently, the employee experiences information anxiety and it becomes harder to focus on important tasks and creates administrative chaos in daily operations. In this guide, we will look at how to tackle the causes and consequences of information overload and provide practical, step-by-step solutions to get your communication flowing more efficiently within your business with an employee communications app. Whether you’re a leader looking to get more from your employees or a comms team looking to simplify processes, this guide will help you cut out the noise and keep your employees engaged and productive.

4 Ways to Ensure Communication Consistency in the Workplace

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Communication consistency is one of the biggest internal communication challenges for most companies. It is marked by a reliable flow of information in a discernible tone throughout the organization. Effective and consistent communication is critical to ensuring workplace productivity and employee confidence. On the other hand, inconsistency can be damaging to organizations: Overall employee tendency to be non-receptive to important communication, Reduced workplace productivity and morale, Rising employee skepticism and non-compliance, Apathy and disinterest among employees, Diminishing trust in internal messaging, Yet, what exactly are the aspects that cause messaging inconsistency? Let's find out.

How to make data-driven decisions for strategic internal communication

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Information technology has advanced to unprecedented degrees, with over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data being generated daily. Despite this, corporate decision-making mechanisms continue to rely on guesswork. How about using employee communication apps?

Internal Comms Strategy 3/4: Onboarding Communication Plan

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In the third phase of an internal communication strategy, we explore: onboarding and training. Your employees are the most valuable assets of your organization and should be treated as such. Setting up a proper employee onboarding process and integrating e-learning tools with the employee communications app is a great way to keep your workforce up-to-date with digital onboarding and training.

Part 3: Improving Employee Engagement

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Employee engagement is a critical component of running a successful organization. Engaged employees are more productive, innovative, and committed to their work and employer.

Part 1: How to Stem the Tide of Frontline Worker Turnover

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As the job market becomes increasingly competitive and unemployment rates continue to drop, retaining frontline workers has become a top priority for businesses. Losing skilled and experienced employees not only leads to a loss of productivity but also incurs additional costs in terms of hiring and training new employees. To combat this issue, businesses need to take proactive measures to keep their employees engaged and satisfied.

How to Be an Inclusive Leader: Tips for Building an Inclusive Workplace

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Frontline workers are among the most valuable employees in an organization. They represent the public face of the company in industries ranging from healthcare to food service and make important contributions to the economy, yet they are often overlooked and undervalued.