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Celebrating women in the modern workplace

Professional women in today’s workplace In February 2022, we conducted an in-depth study about “Women professionals in the modern workplace.” After two remarkable years of balancing life and work through a pandemic, we wanted to learn more about women’s perspectives about their places of work and hear how this extraordinary time of change has impacted them. In our study, we interviewed 3,000 women professionals: 1,000 in the US, 1,000 in the UK, and 1,000 in Australia. We asked them all the same questions and received far different answers. All of our respondents…

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The advantages of the hybrid work model

Following the lifting of COVID lockdowns worldwide, a wide range of hybrid arrangements have emerged, granting employees flexibility that was seldom offered before. Read more about why hybrid work is an advantage.

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Australian women professionals in the modern workplace

This research report was commissioned by HiBob in honor of International Women’s Day 2022 and surveyed 1,000 women professionals in Australia. All respondents were 25 and older and were employed full-time in a hybrid or in-office workplace in 2020 and 2021. This report provides insights on professional women’s perceptions about compensation, promotions, the Great Resignation, the influence of company culture, and more. The data also includes breakdowns by company size, role, profession, and age groups, where differences of opinion provide vital insights into the multiplicity of challenges women face in the workplace.

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HiBob and Fiverr research: How the Great Resignation is reshaping the workforce

Fiverr Business and HiBob joined forces to survey over 1,000 US-based HR leaders and hiring managers about the current state of their company’s workforce amid the Great Resignation. Top-level findings confirmed people are leaving their jobs rapidly in favor of more flexibility at work and, companies are struggling to find ways to fill talent gaps. Additionally, many people quitting their jobs are not re-entering the workforce. Instead, they're choosing to work for themselves as freelancers or small business owners. To understand how companies are dealing with the Great Resignation in…

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“The Great Resignation” is an even greater concern for mid-sized companies

This past August, Hibob conducted a national survey to understand the current sentiment of the U.S. workforce. Amid what industry experts are calling “The Great Resignation,” we wanted to understand what employees want, why they might leave their current jobs, and what HR leaders can do to prevent the “turnover tsunami” from taking their star employees. The study uncovers the reasoning behind the rise in resignations and shows that mid-sized companies (50-1,000 employees) are more likely to see employees quit compared to small (1-50 employees) and large companies (1,000+ employees). …

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The mental health effects of working through a pandemic

We conducted a global survey to understand the impact of the pandemic on employee mental health and productivity overall 49% of people say their mental health had a major effect on productivity. So much to do.

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What’s the connection between onboarding and retention?

Get this: 64% of employees are likely to leave a new job within their first year after having a negative onboarding experience. I bet that shocking number makes you think about your organization's onboarding experience and how your employees respond to it. Our latest study of the state of employee onboarding, as told by 1,000 employees across the United States, gave us insight into what employees hope to get from onboarding and what they need from us in order to succeed. Here are our three major findings: #1: Employees feel…

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What we need to ask employees before coming back to the office

As we are preparing to go back to work at the office, we are preparing to meet a new normal. When we were sent home months ago, either to work from home or to shelter-in-place, the world looked different—we commuted, we maybe even drank coffee at the cafe. Now, to bring back the world from the social and economic standstill, we need to get back to our offices in a new way. We were sent home for our own safety—and the new way of work is built to keep us…

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How digital tools are reducing WFH isolation during COVID-19

Within a week, most professionals found themselves working from home. That’s the story of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on our work lives. Decisions made by our companies, governments, and medical professionals pushed us all into pseudo-social isolation—with communications technology and digital tools available as a single saving grace. With so much of the world under lockdown, what digital tools are we relying on to stay in touch—and sane? Communication networks show massive growth Data from communications networks show stunning growth in the number of calls made during this…

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Hibob’s research
data-based thought leadership in 2019

The impact of onboarding A company’s onboarding process directly affects employee inclusion and retention. Our research found that 64% of employees are driven to leave a job after a bad onboarding experience. We learned that new joiners are looking for a clear, personalized process that offers organic opportunities for getting to know coworkers. Inc.com (19M): How to Prevent Bad Onboarding So Great Hires Don’t Leave YouOnboarding needs to be professional, but it also needs to be human. Think about how you would feel and what you'd want in a new…

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Research-backed reasons you should prioritize exceptional onboarding

Our new world of work requires that new hires feel welcomed and engaged. They need to be introduced to a unique culture and company structure that gets them motivated and committed to their role. Using training, recognition, and feedback - all things proved to enhance the onboarding experience - effective onboarding draws in new hires for the foreseeable future. Only 12% of employees think companies have done a great job onboarding. In the modern world of work, this percentage carries a considerable amount of weight. If people leaders aren’t engaging…

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UK women professionals in the modern workplace

About this report This research report was commissioned by HiBob in honor of International Women’s Day 2022 and surveyed 1,000 women professionals in the UK. All respondents were 25 and older and were employed full-time in a hybrid or in-office workplace in 2020 and 2021. This report provides insights on professional women’s perceptions about compensation, promotions, the Great Resignation, the influence of company culture, and more. The data also includes breakdowns by company size, role, profession, and age groups, where differences of opinion provide vital insights into the multiplicity of…

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US women professionals in the modern workplace

Introduction This research report was commissioned by HiBob in honor of International Women’s Day 2022 and surveyed 1,000 professional women in the US. All respondents were aged 25 and older and were employed full-time in a hybrid or in-office workplace in 2020 and 2021. This report provides insights on professional women’s perceptions about compensation, promotions, the Great Resignation, the influence of company culture, and more. The data also includes breakdowns by company size, role, profession, and age groups, where differences of opinion provide vital insights into the multiplicity of…

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How to retain your own employees when everyone is out to get them

HiBob surveyed APJ professionals to determine how they see the future of their employment and development of their careers in 2022.

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Hybrid work study: Managers and HR must join forces

We conducted a global survey to understand the workplace sentiments of employees and managers during the period of intense hybrid and remote work due to the global pandemic. Our research reveals findings, including that HR must pinpoint ways to engage with middle managers and individual contributors.