Insights to build a better employee experience

“Shift shock” – the disillusionment experienced during the probation period – is a common reason for early exits and serves as valuable feedback for employers. It’s worth examining what causes this feeling in new employees and what employers can do to prevent it.

Internal communication is often one of those areas we feel is working — but rarely know for sure. Are people actually paying attention to our messages? Did they understand them? And, perhaps most importantly: did it make any difference?

A troubling red flag for employers or a sign of employee awareness? What exactly does “career cushioning” mean? And how can employers and internal communication boost employees’ sense of security? All the answers and tools can be found within the organization.

Authentic, fast, easy-to-consume videos—with or without sound—paired with concise messages and visual stimuli at full throttle. TikTok is (though not exclusively) Gen Z’s playground. Its short format and direct style are highly attractive and successful among young people. So it’s no surprise that companies are beginning to explore how they can benefit from this format and use short-form video content effectively in internal communications.

For the youngest generation of workers, it is crucial that companies emphasize healthy working conditions not only in their external messaging but also in their internal communication—and that they operate transparently and consistently in this area. Climbing the corporate ladder is less appealing to them; instead, the focus is on work-life balance and wellbeing. The term “Lazy Girl Job” has gone viral, but Gen Z’s strong message behind it is far from promoting laziness.

Micro retirement is gaining popularity, especially among Gen Z employees. But what exactly is it? How should internal communication address it, and how should it respond when such needs or cases arise within the workplace community? How should internal communication address it, and how should it respond when such needs or cases arise within the workplace community?

Oil rig workers and NASA scientists working on the same project? To make it work, communication needs to be flawless. Sound familiar? The Hollywood classic Armageddon is a perfect example of how differently blue- and white-collar teams can be addressed. But with a fine-tuned internal communication strategy, organizations can achieve incredible results.

In our latest online event, we explored workplace wellbeing with the help of experts. Tamás Barathi, CEO and co-founder of Blue Colibri App, spoke with Melinda Halasi, managing partner at Pro Health Consulting Group, Kitti Déri, Head of HR at MAPEI, and Róbert Huszár, financial wellness expert.