Employee Engagement

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Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Future of Work, Leadership / By Kim Seeling Smith

Ever felt like you’re constantly hitting a talent wall? Well, you’re not alone—and there’s a smarter way forward! In the latest edition of my Future-Proofed newsletter, we’re exploring the innovative concept of Role Deconstruction and how it’s reshaping workforce strategies across industries. 🔧 Discover How One Sydney Firm Thrived by Rethinking Roles A forward-thinking engineering […]

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The Never-Fail Recipe for Employee Retention in 2025

Leave a Comment / Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, HR Trends / By Kim Seeling Smith

🧭 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟵 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲® – 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 What really drives employee engagement and retention in 2025? Hint: It’s not just pay. And it’s definitely not ping pong tables. Fifteen years ago, I developed a framework based on 5,000+ exit interviews that identified the real reasons people stay, thrive – or

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The Rise of the Empowered Workforce: A New Era for Leaders and Organizations

AI, Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Future of Work, Leadership / By Kim Seeling Smith

In my work as a Business Futurist, I’ve been exploring a fascinating, transformative trend I call “The Rise of the Empowered Workforce.” This shift is fueled by a perfect storm: a critical global skills shortage driven by declining birthrates and amplified by rapid AI adoption, colliding head-on with an increasingly discerning (some would say picky)

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Discovering ChatGPT: What Changes?

AI, Employee Engagement, Future of Work, Kim Seeling Smith / By Kim Seeling Smith

True story, prior to discovering ChatGPT, a friend of mine spent 2 days analyzing, summarizing, and developing a board report for an #employeeengagement survey. Then, for fun, she decided to see how quickly she could do the same thing with ChatGPT using the same data. She prompted it to break down the analysis and create

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Workplace 2035: Crafting a Modern Talent Strategy in the Age of AI

Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Employee Satisfaction, Future of Work / By Kim Seeling Smith

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗥 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮! I am heading to New York and am thrilled to be hosting an exclusive Executive Roundtable for HR business leaders titled, Workplace 2035: Crafting a Modern Talent Strategy in the Age of AI In an era when AI is revolutionizing the workforce, we

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Worst Office Behaviour

Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Future of Work / By Kim Seeling Smith

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The Era of Talent Haves and Have-Nots: Navigating the Dichotomy in Today\’s Job Market

Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition / By Kim Seeling Smith

We\’re witnessing a fascinating paradox in the job market in Australia: rising unemployment alongside persistent skills shortages. This dichotomy is creating a landscape of \’haves\’ (in-demand skilled professionals) and \’have-nots\’ (those struggling to find employment). And it\’s likely to become more pronounced as jobs are reshaped with #AI. As an employer, how do you navigate

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The Era of Talent Haves and Have-Nots: Navigating the Dichotomy in Today\’s Job Market

Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition / By Kim Seeling Smith

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The Mouse Shuffle

Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Employee Satisfaction, Future of Work, Leadership, Media, Retaining Employees / By Kim Seeling Smith

Do you know what the \’Mouse Shuffle\’ is? No, it\’s not the latest TikTok craze. It\’s employees gaming the system by using devices to shuffle their mouse so they look productive. 🖱️ Shocking you say? 😱 How about the fact that companies are STILL monitoring productivity by spying on people\’s mice movements or keyboard clicks

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Lack of Timely Feedback Impacts Performance

Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Employee Satisfaction, Future of Work, HR Trends, Recruitment, Retaining Employees, Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention / By Kim Seeling Smith

We often struggle to give effective feedback. In Australia, it’s the tall poppy syndrome🌱✂, while in the US, it’s overly frequent but too vague. Phrases like “Great job” don’t cut it. After 30 years of studying why people leave jobs, it’s clear the top reasons are feeling valued and career development 🌟📈. COVID has only

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