INSPIRATIONS
Do you now know what works for your employees and where your levers are for employee retention, employer attractiveness, and job satisfaction? Here you will find explanations and further information on the PERSENTIS factors: carefully researched facts, considerations, and practical implementation examples.
01 | Emotional Factors
The personal connection must be right, because people want to pursue their work gladly and with all their heart. Positive relationships within the team, with superiors and customers, a fair and open approach, a harmony of core values—these are what matter, allowing an inner bond to form and grow. Emotionally oriented employees are the most loyal and will go through fire for their employers and colleagues.
02 | Calculative Factors
Performance and compensation are carefully weighed against each other, as measurable benefits take center stage here. Calculative factors such as location, financial security, suitable working hours, etc., usually play a major role during life stages when employees have a family to support. For individuals with time-intensive hobbies or other commitments, practical job benefits also carry more weight than personal fulfillment. Calculative-oriented employees are the least "high-maintenance." When the general conditions are right, they are happy to commit themselves fully.
03 I Growth-oriented factors
Professional and personal development are the focus here, as people do not want to be just a cog in the machine, but rather want to make the most of themselves and their lives. Peak motivation arises when there are high goals to achieve and a vision to realize. Open and transparent communication, tasks that allow for personal growth, and a shared goal are therefore fundamental prerequisites. Growth-oriented employees never shy away from a challenge; they bring a breath of fresh air and innovation to the company.
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Manstein Verlag
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Change readiness
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The Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
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From feedback to management
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My – your – OUR success
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HEAD AND HEART
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10 facts about turnover
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From feedback to impact: PERSENTIS Analytics completed – and WHAT NOW?
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Chocolate Hangover – Pain-Free Sobriety After the Probationary Period
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Understanding what drives people: Applications and limits of PERSENTIS Profiling
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Women in the hotel industry: Between dominance and invisibility
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Simon Schnetzer
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WHO OFFERS MORE
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Generation Z and mental health: Why companies need to act now
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The Psychological Contract – Origin and Evolution
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Tips & ideas for additional questions
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REGISTRATION
To use PERSENTIS, a one-time registration is required. Please follow the link you received with your order. To register, please enter your email address and sel ...
Leadership culture of the future: New Work principles at the helm of modern organizations
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Building bridges between generations
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“We are one big family” – Dream or nightmare?
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New Work for SMEs – shaping change yourself
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Employee identification must become stronger again in the future.
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Dare to be bold, be emotional
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I am an experienced HR professional with over 25 years in leadership positions. After completing my master's degree in business administration with a focus on human resources at WU Vienna, I started as a cons ...
Markus Kaar
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I work as an independent consultant for medium-sized companies. My expertise lies in the tension between employer attractiveness, corporate culture, and the brand image of product and u ...
Lifelong learning – a WIN-WIN situation
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Susanne Vietz
Susanne Vietz is a psychological coach, generational translator, and trainer. Her main areas of focus are generational conflicts and personal development. Susanne knows the prejudices and d ...
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PLAN – DO – CHECK – ACT
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Create analysis
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Registration
Back CREATE FIRST ANALYSIS Video tutorial for registration at PERSENTIS – https://app.persentis.com - In this tutorial, we show you how to register and create a PERSENTIS user account ...
THE JOURNEY IS THE REWARD
Employees who want to develop further have a lot to offer their employers, but only if they receive the resources and support they need for their success. When the ...
LIVING YOUR CALLING
Do what you love, love what you do. Qualified people want to contribute their skills and focus on things that interest them and promote their competencies. Meaningful work content ...
LOYALTY IS A MATTER OF TRUST
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SECURE SUPPORT ON THE JOB
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THE IDEAL FRAMEWORK
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POSITIVE CLIMATE ON THE JOB
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All for the metrics
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The Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS)
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CRITICISM AS A DRIVER OF INNOVATION
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THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT
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FROM POTENTIAL TO HIGH PERFORMER
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ATTRACT - RETAIN - PERFORM
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MOTIVATE BY MOTIVE
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THE EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION TRAP
Anyone who is dissatisfied at work cannot deliver the performance they are capable of. Who would bend over backwards when the working conditions are unacceptable and ...
THE RIGHT FUEL
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FORESIGHT REQUIRES CLARITY
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QUIET QUITTING
When job resignation becomes a hype. "Actually, I've already checked out mentally, but I'm not telling you." That is the work attitude currently skyrocketing on social networks ...
The unwritten pact: How women in leadership positions are reshaping the psychological contract
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ATTRACTIVE AS AN EMPLOYER
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