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An older man in a suit and a younger woman holding a coffee cup sit in chairs facing each other, discussing employee retention strategies.
Human Resources
25 min read

15 Employee Retention Strategies for 2027 (and How to Pick 3)

Explore 15 employee retention strategies grouped by the problem each one solves, plus a simple way to pick three, build a plan, and measure results.

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Four people in a modern office, two standing and shaking hands while two others sit, smiling. Laptops, notebooks, and coffee cups suggest a positive employee onboarding meeting.
How-to Guides
12 min read

Employee Onboarding: How to Make the First 90 Days Count

What is employee onboarding? Why the first 90 days decide whether a new hire stays Why good onboarding programs still lose good hires The first 90 days...

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A group of five people sit around a table in an office, clapping and smiling at a woman standing and applauding. Their enthusiasm reflects strong employee engagement, while a whiteboard, laptops, and coffee cups are on the table.
Engagement
11 min read

Employee Engagement: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Improve It

What Is Employee Engagement? Why Employee Engagement Matters Employee Engagement Strategies: The 6 Drivers That Matter Most How to Measure Employee...

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A woman stands and points to a presentation slide with charts on a screen, highlighting employee turnover rate benchmarks, while four colleagues sit around a conference table listening attentively.
Employee Turnover
14 min read

Employee Turnover Rate Benchmarks by Industry: 2025 to 2026 Data

Why turnover benchmarks vary by source Employee turnover rate benchmarks by industry Why turnover rates differ so much between industries Voluntary vs...

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A woman with long brown hair and glasses smiles while writing on paper at a desk, wearing a white blazer. She appears to be completing an employee engagement survey as she sits in a bright room with large windows and greenery outside.
Human Resources
20 min read

Employee Engagement Surveys: How to Build, Run, and Use One

What is an employee engagement survey? Why conduct an employee engagement survey? How often should you run an employee engagement survey? How to create an...

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Two women sitting at a table in an office setting, smiling and giving each other a high five as they celebrate their teamwork. Papers detailing the cost of employee turnover, a coffee cup, and a laptop are on the table, while large windows let natural light into the room in the background.
Human Resources
11 min read

Employee Turnover: Causes, Costs, and How to Reduce It

What is Employee Turnover? What Causes Employee Turnover? How to Calculate Employee Turnover Rate Understanding the Overall Cost of Employee Turnover How to...

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An older man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a gray suit, sits in an office chair near a cardboard box and computer, appearing thoughtful, perhaps contemplating voluntary vs involuntary turnover. Colorful abstract artwork hangs on the wall behind him.
Human Resources
16 min read

Voluntary vs Involuntary Turnover: What’s the Difference, Why It Matters, and How to Reduce Voluntary Turnover

What is voluntary turnover? What is involuntary turnover? Voluntary vs involuntary turnover: key differences What causes voluntary turnover? How to calculate...

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Five construction workers wearing safety vests and helmets stand outside, smiling and clapping with stacked shipping containers in the background, a testament to strong team morale and unity, which can help reduce the cost of employee turnover.
Human Resources
13 min read

The Real Cost of Employee Turnover: A Full Breakdown for Employers

Why the cost of employee turnover is higher than most companies think Voluntary vs involuntary turnover Direct costs of employee turnover Indirect and hidden...

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A woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a dark blazer, smiles while sitting at a desk discussing team effectiveness with another person in a modern office setting.
Candidate Experience
21 min read

How to Improve Candidate Experience in Recruitment

Every interaction a candidate has with your company shapes how they perceive your brand.

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A man in a suit smiles and gives a thumbs up gesture. The text reads, "How to Improve Employee Productivity." The background is dark with geometric line designs, and there's a brushed turquoise underline beneath "Improve.
How-to Guides
13 min read

How to Improve Employee Productivity

What is employee productivity? Why is employee productivity important? Factors that impact employee productivity How employee productivity is changing How to...

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A person in a red suit joyfully jumps while holding a laptop. Text on the left reads, "How to Improve Employee Morale and Job Satisfaction," with "Improve" underlined in red. The background is light pink.
How-to Guides
14 min read

How to Improve Employee Morale and Job Satisfaction

Why employee morale and job satisfaction matter Key factors that influence employee morale and satisfaction How to measure employee morale and job...

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A man in casual attire talks on a phone while holding a tablet, walking across a blue background with geometric designs. Text reads "How to Improve Employee Performance" in white and green. A logo with three stylized shapes is in the bottom left corner.
How-to Guides
13 min read

How to Improve Employee Performance

What is employee performance? Why is improving employee performance critical to business success? Causes of poor employee performance How to improve employee...

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A woman in business casual attire stands confidently on a geometric purple and white background. The text reads "How to Retain Top Talent" with an orange underline beneath "Retain.
How-to Guides
11 min read

How To Retain Top Talent

What is employee retention? Why talent retention is critical for business success 5 strategies for retaining top talent for your business How Wonderlic...

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A smiling person in a yellow shirt and white pants dances against a dark green background. The text on the left reads "How to Reduce Unconscious Bias in Recruitment" with abstract white lines and a yellow brushstroke.
How-to Guides
11 min read

How to Reduce Unconscious Bias in Recruitment

What is unconscious bias? Examples of unconscious bias in recruitment Risks of unconscious bias in the hiring process Benefits of reducing unconscious bias...

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A diverse group of two colleagues, a man and a woman, sharing a joyful high-five in a modern office setting, representing efforts to reduce employee turnover through engagement and a positive workplace culture.
Human Resources
6 min read

10 Strategies to Reduce Employee Turnover and Boost Workplace Retention

What is Employee Turnover? Understanding Employee Turnover How to Calculate Employee Turnover The Importance of Employee Retention The Cost of Employee...

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How-to Guides
8 min read

How to Identify and Develop Top Performers

The Importance of Identifying Top Performers Developing Top Performers: Strategies for Growth Creating a Culture of Excellence Leveraging Technology in...

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How-to Guides
16 min read

How To Calculate Employee Turnover

Learn how to accurately measure turnover and why it's crucial for maintaining a healthy workplace.

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A woman in a pink blazer and light blue jeans is walking while looking at her phone against a light blue background with geometric lines. The text reads "HOW TO SPEED UP HIRING PROCESS." A logo resembling a series of connected dots is in the bottom left corner.
How-to Guides
10 min read

How to Speed up the Hiring Process

Use these six steps to speed up the hiring process while recruiting best-fit talent.

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A woman wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt and wide-legged trousers smiles while walking against a pink background. The text on the left reads, "Why is this candidate a good fit for this role?
How-to Guides
12 min read

How to Determine if a Candidate Is a Good Fit for Your Team

Learn how to measure the five elements of candidate fit and how pre-hire assessments can help you hire the right person every time.

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4-day workweek symbol. 4-day workweek on wooden blocks. Beautiful blue background. Business and 4-day workweek concept.
Human Resources
26 min read

The Essential Guide to a 4-Day Workweek: Insights, Results, and Considerations from Wonderlic's Experience

What is a four-day workweek? The business impact of a four-day workweek Wonderlic's results from a four-day workweek Your Guide to Implementing a Four-Day...

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2024 women leaders in HR
Human Resources
5 min read

Women's History Month 2024: Leaders in HR

Anne Mulcahy Indra Nooyi Susan Wojcicki Ursula Burns Sheryl Sandberg Mary Barra Cynt Marshall Patty McCord

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Business woman, laptop and headache in stress, burnout or depression in doubt, fail or mistake at office.
Human Resources
12 min read

Self-Management: The Key to Success in the Workplace

What is self-management? Self-management examples Why are self-management skills important? What is the relationship between self-awareness and...

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Three colleagues stroll through a well-lit hallway, their laughter echoing off the brick walls adorned with abstract art. One holds a tablet, another carries a blue folder and glasses, while the third in a red jacket discusses the benefits of a four-day work week.
Human Resources
4 min read

Driving HR Change Towards Greater People Performance

Talent Acquisition, 2.0 Building Your Own 'Great Retention' Drive HR change in 2023 and beyond

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Colorful weekly schedule with columns for Monday through Friday, designed with a four-day work week in mind. Events are marked in blue, yellow, and pink blocks. On Friday, images of people engaged in activities like shopping and reading appear instead of blocks.
Human Resources
28 min read

The 4-Day Workweek: A Guide for Perfecting Your Plan

1. The benefits of a four-day week 2. The potential challenges of a four-day week 3. What to do before you start a pilot 4. How to run an effective pilot 5...

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Human Resources
7 min read

6 Steps Every HR Team Can Take to Fix Their Hiring and Retention Problems in 2022

1. Plan for talent shortages and high quit rates to continue well into 2022 2. Improve the perception of your company's brand 3. Stay aggressive with your DE...

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A person with short curly hair and glasses is looking thoughtfully upward. They're wearing a floral top. Next to them is a book titled "The End of Bias: A Beginning" by Jessica Nordell against a gradient background.
Diversity and Inclusion
5 min read

How to End Bias in the Workplace: 3 Big Ideas

Big Idea #1: Mindfulness can counter the fear and stress that exacerbate bias Big Idea #2: You can't be inclusive until you give under-represented groups...

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A man with a thoughtful expression stands beside a yellow book titled "The Inclusion Dividend: Why Investing in Diversity & Inclusion Pays Off" by Mark Kaplan and Mason Donovan. The book cover features an arrow made of diverse icons.
Diversity and Inclusion
5 min read

The Inclusion Dividend: How to Build a More Inclusive Workplace

Big Idea #1: The first step to diversity and inclusion is leaders acknowledging their biases. Big Idea #2: Intent does not equal impact. Big Idea #3: Being a...

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Colorful banner featuring the Wonderlic logo on the left with abstract shapes. On the right, there's a circular photo of a smiling person.
Employee Recognition
3 min read

Alice Sherlock: A Customer Success Story at Wonderlic

What brought you to Wonderlic? What are the biggest customer success wins you've experienced so far? What's one of the most satisfying aspects of your job?...

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Four Day Work Week
1 min read

The 4-Day Workweek: How Wonderlic Made It Happen

After reviewing the results of a successful 12-week summer trial, Wonderlic is fully instating a 32-hour, four-day work week, effective immediately.

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Diversity and Inclusion
11 min read

Combating Ageism in the Workplace

In recent years, you've been one of the most prominent voices in pointing out the rampant unconscious age bias found in hiring. Could you share some of the...

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Human Resources
7 min read

9 Ways to Stop the Turnover Tsunami at Your Company

How to keep the employees you have How to hire people more likely to stick around long-term Employee retention starts yesterday

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Three people stand smiling to the left of a book cover titled "Courageous Cultures," which vividly showcases illustrations of a light bulb and a pen on its striking red background.
Engagement
4 min read

How to Create a Courageous Culture at Work

Big Idea 1: People have a fear of speaking up Big Idea #2: A culture of openness is built on trust and curiosity Big Idea 3: It's important to respond with...

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Four Day Work Week
1 min read

Summer Pilot for a 4-Day Workweek: How to Get Started

The last sixteen months have been unusually challenging and exhausting for everyone, including Wonderlic's employees and their families.

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Engagement
4 min read

Flexible Policies and Tech to Attract and Retain Employees

Check in with your employees (again) Consider demographic differences Consider going asynchronous Ready to learn more about how you can attract top talent in...

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Three people standing confidently with a gradient orange background. To their right is the book cover for "Long Life Learning" by Michelle R. Weise, featuring illustrated leaves and text "Preparing for Jobs That Don't Even Exist Yet.
Engagement
5 min read

What HR Pros Can Learn from Long Life Learning

Big Idea #1: Transformative tech (like AI) is everywhere-but there's still a huge understanding gap Big Idea #2: Solving problems for those struggling the...

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Three people sit at a wooden table with laptops, phones, and a notebook. A vase of flowers is in the center. They appear to be working or collaborating in a modern office space with natural lighting.
Job Analysis
7 min read

How to Conduct a Job Analysis

So…What Is a Job Analysis? Why Is Doing a Job Analysis Worth the Time and Effort? What's the Best Process for Conducting a Job Analysis? The Business...

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Two men sit across from a woman at a table, engaged in conversation. One wears a checkered shirt, the other a suit jacket and glasses. They appear to be in a casual meeting with drinks and papers, conducting a structured interview in the softly lit room.
Interview
6 min read

Structured Interviews: A Guide to More Effective Hiring

What is a structured interview? Why use structured job interview questions? How to create structured interview questions How to conduct a great structured...

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Human Resources
2 min read

How Candidate Feedback Reports Improve the Experience

Video Transcript: Want more ideas for improving your candidate experience?

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Candidate Experience
Candidate Experience
6 min read

6 Simple Ways to Create a Better Candidate Experience

The experience your organization delivers to job candidates can improve your brand image, attract better talent, and increase your offer acceptance...

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Two women walking in a hallway, engaged in conversation. One is wearing a plaid blazer and holding a brochure, while the other wears a beige top and red skirt, carrying a bag. Reflections are visible in the glass panels lining the corridor.
Candidate Experience
4 min read

7 Ways to Improve Your Candidate Experience

Delivering a high-quality candidate experience,from the moment a job seeker first checks out your company website, to their onboarding experience as new...

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A man and a woman are seated at a wooden table in a brick-walled office. The man is holding a pen and notebook, while the woman has a laptop open. Both have coffee cups in front of them and are smiling at each other.
Human Resources
10 min read

Data-Driven Candidate Research for Better Hiring

What Is Candidate Experience,and Why Does It Matter? Over the past two decades, the emergence of social media and employee review sites such as Glassdoor and...

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How to conduct a job analysis
Human Resources
3 min read

How to Make Your Job Analysis More Strategic

Why was there an opening in the first place? What does "fit" mean to this position and our organization?

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social media in hiring
Engagement
6 min read

Social media has changed the hiring game

Recruitment as we once knew it is disappearing. In a bid to create a more efficient and productive hiring process that’s candidate-focused, HR teams have...

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open office spaces
Engagement
6 min read

Open office spaces: Will this work for you?

Today’s office environment is all about collaboration: our computers are constantly pinging with direct messages from our colleagues; innovation is key to...

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challenges in HR
Human Resources
11 min read

The 10 Biggest Challenges in HR Today

1. Acquiring the Right Talent 2. Shepherding Candidates Through the Hiring Process 3. Employing Interculturally-Savvy Talent 4. Choosing Benefits Employees...

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pay raise
Employee Wellness
6 min read

Pay Raises: Everything you need to know

Let’s talk pay raises. The conversation can sometimes be uncomfortable or messy, and (worst-case scenario) they could cause employees to argue, strike, or...

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how to fix a toxic work environment
Employee Wellness
4 min read

The antidote to a toxic work environment

Frequent absences, tardiness, disengagement, high-turnover, a lack of innovation: are these traits showing up in your workplace more often than not? Looks...

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the four day work week
Employee Wellness
6 min read

Is the four-day workweek a good fit for your company?

Work-life balance: the buzzword that every employee and applicant looks for in a job description. According to Forbes, 75 percent of the workforce will be...

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organizational buy-in
Engagement
5 min read

Getting Organizational Buy-in

According to John Kotter, author of the book Buy In, 70 percent of organizational change efforts don’t work. Why? According to his research, it’s because the...

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The importance of job analysis
Human Resources
4 min read

The Value of Job Analysis

Finding and hiring the right candidate is a lot of work and can be expensive. A job analysis collects information about what the job’s responsibilities and...

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flex schedule
Employee Wellness
4 min read

Making a flex schedule that works for you and your employees

A recent survey by QuickBooks asked 1,000 employees which incentive would motivate them most. They could receive more money, more PTO, more *anything*.

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Employee wellness blog
Employee Wellness
4 min read

4 Ways to Expand the Concept of Employee Wellness

Like many aspects of the modern workplace, the concept of employee wellness has undergone some necessary changes in recent years. Consider that a full 89...

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Motivation in the workplace blog post
Human Resources
4 min read

Motivation: keeping workers without growth opportunities

1. Enable Shadowing Sessions 2. Offer work-from-home options 3. Provide your employees with flex-time 4. Pull employees' motivation out of them; don't force...

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Human Resources and Retaining Top Talent
How-to Guides
2 min read

Human resources: keeping top performers

It's no secret that the evolution of human resource management has increased throughout the ages. Corporations used to label their employees as "production...

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Interview Guides Are Your Ace in the Hole
Interview
1 min read

Interview Guides Are Your Ace in the Hole

That's because an unstructured interview is just as effective as flipping a coin when it comes to identifying qualified candidates. And, unfortunately, far...

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employee engagement blog
Engagement
4 min read

Employee engagement: how to improve it

The Business Dictionary defines employee engagement as the "emotional connection an employee feels toward his or her employment organization, which tends to...

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Reference Check
3 min read

Reference Check: how to prevent employee theft

Prior to being allowed access to the NSA's information, Snowden was subjected to a background screening, which apparently revealed nothing problematic at the...

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Engagement
1 min read

Exit Interviews Can Shed Light on Turnover

According to the study, employees are more likely to leave an organization due to limited career opportunities, as well as low support and respect levels...

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