Employee engagement has become an often-discussed subject in recent years, and for good reason. Engaged employees perform better, they remain with your company longer, and ultimately, they benefit your bottom line. But that’s not even the main reason why improving employee engagement should be at the top of your HR to-do list.

It’s often said that a good job is never finished. Business leaders understand this concept well, as many face pressure to grow and compete in an increasingly crowded market. But is it better to change all at once or in degrees? For many people, small changes offer a chance to optimize their business strategy by giving them a chance to focus on continuous improvement.

All areas of the business industry are starting to focus on what is increasingly and more popularly becoming known as Industry 4.0, a revolutionary new term that refers to the way in which the industrial regions of business are heading, more rapidly than you may initially realise.

It has been said time and time again that a company’s greatest asset is its talent. More specifically, it is the kind of people they employ and the talents they bring that can contribute greatly to the company’s productivity and success. This is why many companies invest heavily on talent, and this is true even today in the digital age.

No computer or automated program can replace a perfectly capable, creative, talented and critical-thinking person. Though most of these technologies can help lighten and speed up work processes and production, it cannot come up with plans, strategies and hard written output like a human being can. But how does talent exactly contribute to a company’s success?

This week’s newsletter reveals some of the best practices big companies implement to keep their employees happy. Whether we are talking about perks or a fun working environment, it’s easy to find your inspiration

In order for businesses to remain relevant, functional and productive, they should consider adopting continuous improvement strategies. In this way managers and business owners are able to monitor and measure employee performance and overall productivity. This information serves as a foundation for making improvements and enjoying continued success. ...

We're on a roll here at Vetter, with two new features being added this month (March 2016). Below you can find a brief outline of the features. To get any of these new 'Power Features' switched on or find out more about how they might meet your specific needs, contact us.     

Connector – enable employees without email addresses to participate

This feature enables companies who have staff that do not have their own email address to log in and participate in Vetter. This is great for manufacturing and/or non-office based businesses. We've already had some great success with this, with some of our UK customers.

Idea moderation - approve ideas before the go public

Would you like a little more control over what gets submitted to Vetter? Then try out our Idea Moderation feature. If this is switched on, then all ideas will be sent to the Admins of the account for approval, before they are posted live. Approving or Rejecting an idea is as simple as clicking a link (see screenshot).