Wait, how many people are looking for a new job in 2024?

Will 2024 see another Great Resignation? ??

Monster just released their 2024 Work Watch report with an alarming stat... ??

?? 95% of workers are looking for or plan to look for a new job in 2024.

Does that surprise you, or feel aligned with what you're seeing and hearing?

Work well-being and flexibility continues to be major issues, with 63% reporting that they work in a toxic environment. ??

?? But don't get ready to say goodbyes just yet. There are ways to engage your team and promote retention. Check out these findings:

• Workers agreed that more flexible work is the most important benefit in terms of supporting work well-being and retention.
• 61% of workers want a four-day work week, rather than a traditional five-day week.
• 47% of employers plan to increase their benefits and employee perks to remain competitive in hiring.

Continue reading to see how you can support a positive work well-being.??

In today's edition:

??? Which type of flexible work is right for us?

?? Harnessing the power of work culture

?? Blog: Change your culture from toxic to thriving

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??? Which type of flexible work is right for us?

When we think about work flexibility, a few things come to mind -- remote work, flexible hours, and 4-day work weeks. There are pros and cons for each. Before you make your decision, here are things to consider:

• ?? Do your research: Companies that have switched to a four-day work week say it has improved their work culture and increased employee happiness. Use case studies and reach out to your network (especially companies in your industry) to get their take.
• ? Try different types of flexibility: Part of the allure of a 4-day work week is the flexibility it offers. Could you encourage flexible hours instead, or fully remote work? Think about the different options and survey your employees.
• ?? Focus on work-life balance: Maybe your company's definition of flexible work is taking mental health days when needed, or not worrying if everyone's availability status is green on Slack. What may seem like small changes can increase employee happiness.?

?? Harnessing the power of work culture

Let's talk about the other low-hanging fruit: your culture. Worried your employees think your workplace is toxic and will leave? Having a strong team morale can help by creating employee connection, which increases retention.

Here are a few ways to boost morale:

• ?? Team bonding: Encourage your team to bond over more than just work. How about a virtual coffee chat matched by interests? Use apps like the Coffee Talk Slack app to match team members for a casual chat based on mutual interests, so they can find common ground beyond the daily grind.
• ?? Recognition: Encourage peer-to-peer recognition for deeper connections. Sharing gratitude naturally brings employees closer together. Not sure where to begin? Create a simple employee recognition program.
• ?? Encourage fun: Newsflash - people want to have a little fun at work. Kick off meetings with quick team-building activities. For example, try asking your team an Icebreaker using a Slack app like Icebreakers.?

If you're leading a team or a department, your team's connection needs to be part of your strategy. Start simple by testing one idea and see how your team responds.

?? Read more to get ideas to change your culture from toxic to thriving.

? Hey, culture champ. You might also like these resources:

? How to prevent quiet quitting in a remote workplace

?? How to raise team morale

?? Can’t swing a 4-day work week? Here’s other ways to improve job satisfaction

See you next time! ??

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