Join us for a live webinar on Thursday, February 2nd at 10:00 AM PST to learn how Socialcast is helping companies improve employee engagement through recognition. According to the Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker report, 77% of respondents would work harder if their efforts were better recognized and appreciated1. When an employee is recognized for their efforts, they tend to have an improved sense of well-being and engagement in their work. Read More
Socialcast Webinar: How to Improve Employee Engagement Through Recognition
Thursday January 26th, 2012 by Mark Horton
0 comments Another Great Collaborative Place to Work: FactSet
Thursday January 19th, 2012 by Carrie Young
0 comments A cupcake truck, free lunches and an in-house gym – that’s our kind of work environment!
These are just a few of the more “fun” reasons that FactSet, a company that has been using Socialcast for nearly two years, was just named one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work (for the second year in a row, actually).
We’re starting to see a trend – companies being recognized for their employee programs and excellence in workplace culture are launching enterprise social networks. There seems to be a correlation between better collaboration and a better workplace. One FactSet executive noted that Socialcast had led to a 25% increase in intra-department and intra-office collaboration. Read More
Respect and a Social Network: Ingredients in SAS Institute’s Formula for Success
Friday January 6th, 2012 by Carrie Young
0 comments The employee-employer relationship is more challenging than ever. Research has shown that employee engagement is trending downward (see our infographic on this subject here), and retaining top talent is a challenge as high performers seek out better work environments that … Read More
How Humana Leverages the Socialcast API for Custom Apps
Thursday December 22nd, 2011 by Carrie Young
0 comments What if your company encouraged you to turn work into a game? That’s exactly what happened at Humana when they launched Socialcast. Read Write Web gave Humana the chance to contribute a post today about their social endeavors and app-building … Read More
#E2sday: The Power of Recognition in the Enterprise
Tuesday December 13th, 2011 by Socialcast
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According to a Westminster College study, 65 percent of surveyed managers believe that money is the primary driver of employee performance. However, the same data shows that employees actually feel differently. This discrepancy had lead to a disproportionate amount of attention paid to financial incentives and not enough spent on simple employee recognition and support. In general, managers can easily over look these non-financial incentives that can be powerful tools for improving employee engagement and performance. Before spending more on salaries, it makes sense to understand the value of a simple pat on the back in the enterprise. Read More