Way to go, Minneapolis employers!

In this Fast Company article, "Research from the career platform Lensa analyzed 30 of the biggest cities, ranking them on 4 different factors: annual vacation days left unused, according to the U.S. Travel Association’s “Under-Vacationed America” report; average weekly hours worked and median annual wage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; and the overall happiness score sourced from WalletHub’s “Happiest Cities” report."

Fast-forward (so to speak), to the punchline:  "In first place is Minneapolis, with 57% of employees leaving unused vacation days on the table each year and working 37.6 hours each week. The median annual wage is $38,808 with a happiness score of 65.98 out of 100."

This indicates that Minneapolis employers are doing some great things toward employee happiness.  The article goes on, though, to discuss engagement, which is our anthem here at In-Tune Teambuilding.  Our workshops enhance communication, trust, and build engagement...while being FUN! 

"'Engagement may be a better metric' (than happiness), says Sarah Johnson, vice president of enterprise surveys and analytics at Perceptyx, an employee survey and analytics provider.  Engagement is connected to business performance. 'Companies with strong employee engagement also have higher levels of customer satisfaction, lower attrition, and better business performance,' says Johnson. 'Without engagement, the workplace can become a grim and unpleasant place. How employees feel about their relationship with their employer matters a great deal.'”