“We equipped all the members of those teams with electronic badges that collected data on their individual communication behaviour—tone of voice, body language, whom they talked to and how much, and more. With remarkable consistency, the data confirmed that communication indeed plays a critical role in building successful teams. In fact, we’ve found patterns of communication to be the most important predictor of a team’s success. Not only that, but they are as significant as all the other factors—individual intelligence, personality, skill, and the substance of discussions—combined.”
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“Age isn’t as big a driver of tech resistance as many people believe, says Gerald Kane, lead author of “The Technology Fallacy,” a book based on a four-year survey of 16,000 participants with Deloitte and MIT Sloan Management Review. Some 76% of people in their 50s say it’s very important to work for an employer that is a technology leader. That’s not much less than people in their 20s who say the same thing, the study shows.”
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Compared to those who do not consistently feel recognized at work, people who do feel recognized at work are:
- 2.6x more likely to think that promotions are fair
- 2.2x more likely to say innovative thinking is embraced
- 2.0x more likely to say people here are willing to go above and beyond
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A global study from Qualtrics recently found “Two out of five (41.6%) of respondents said that their mental health has declined since the COVID-19 outbreak. The number of people who rated the state of their mental health in the lowest range (3 or under on a 10-point scale) has doubled since the outbreak began.”
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“Neuroscience supports the idea that changing habits is greatly assisted by changing atmosphere,” Hoffman says. By allowing employees to get out of the office and engage in activities that are outside their normal sphere, they are prone to seeing their co-workers in a different light. And when this happens, they are more likely to bond on an interpersonal level.”
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Yeah yeah yeah, we know. Well thanks to lockdown #6 we were off again, but now we’re on again! The good news is this time vaccinations are in play which means we’re up and running for good!
We can’t wait to have you back and to get out there again, so give us a call on 1300 524 523 or shoot us an email at info@theamazingteamchallenge.com and get your team back together for some fun in the sun.
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Delivering on the employee experience is HR’s top priority, and 58% of organizations are redesigning to become more people-centric. Yet, only 27% of executives believe employee experience will yield a business return. And, even though 61% of employees trust their employer to look after their well-being and 48% of executives rank it as a top workforce concern, only 29% of HR leaders have a health and well-being strategy.
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Exciting news this week as we announce the return of our Live events! We’re thrilled to be back and connecting you and your workplace through fun, dynamic and engaging events :)
Get in touch with us today at info@theamazingteamchallenge.com or give us a call on 1300 524 523
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With our online, virtual escape rooms, we use Zoom as our platform to deliver the vent. However, with everyone glued to their screens all day and in meetings, Zoom fatigue is becoming a real issue. We’ve taken great lengths to make sure that whilst you are looking at a screen, the experience is far from a standard “zoom meeting”, but even if you’re not working with us, how do you make sure you’re not burning out?
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