Month: June 2020
Q2 2020 // Product Release Recap
As the WorkHound team entered lockdown with the rest of the world, the product team checked off some pretty important updates for the customer experience and we'll dive into those changes in this product release recap. Q2 product feature updates expanded on big updates in Q1, like the new activity page as well as the addition of the new themes “praise” and “covid” to help customers stay on top of positive feedback and feedback related to the impact of the global pandemic. Q1 also brought on…
Examining Driver Feedback Trends: A Look at Equipment
Earlier this year, we unveiled a report about driver feedback trends from professional drivers across the board during 2019. It provided an insightful look at what drivers need and want. But 2020, of course, has brought many changes. The COVID-19 pandemic, an unsteady economy, and shortages of many essential items have had a significant impact on everyday life and work for truck drivers. In many cases, that’s changed their focus — and their feedback now is a bit more targeted and specific to…
Why Do Your Drivers Want to Remain Anonymous?
It makes sense: When someone is willing to give feedback, we feel like they should also be willing to attach their name to that feedback. But this isn’t the case, so we’re about to tell you why your drivers want to remain anonymous. It would be ideal if we always felt welcomed to share feedback and that our opinions and thoughts would be valued and treated with respect. Sadly, that’s not the reality in most settings, and that has made many employees hesitant to share honest and transparent…
Three Steps to Retaining Skilled Workers in Manufacturing
We’re all reading the same things: workforce shortages, high turnover, a retiring workforce, etc. Now more than ever, leaders at manufacturing companies are taking the lead on new technologies that improve daily efficiencies. But there’s a roadblock: it’s tough to find and keep skilled labor in manufacturing. For too long manufacturing companies have focused strictly on recruiting. But with recruiting metrics favoring the advertiser and not the manufacturer’s recruiting budget, retention is…
3 Ways Healthcare Staffs Benefit From Regular Feedback
Employees in every workforce have concerns and feedback related to the work they do. But when you introduce life-or-death situations into that work, that feedback becomes even more important — and listening to and acting on it is vital. That’s true now more than ever before in the healthcare industry as frontline workers across the country grapple with an evolving situation and seemingly new challenges each day while facing the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter what healthcare setting your…
Guiding Drivers to Safety Amidst Civil Unrest
As carriers across the country deal with the effects of the global pandemic, focus has recently divided to also understand how to guide drivers to safety during nationwide protests. WorkHound supports Black Americans in their fight for racial justice, and the rights of all Americans to make their voices heard. We also understand that this can create operational and safety challenges for frontline workers. We are committed to helping you provide those workers with safety resources during this…
Are Trucking Industry Changes Here for the Long Haul?
Everything is changing. It's an important question: ARE trucking industry changes here for the long haul? As the world is different now than it was three months ago, we're looking ahead to understand how the trucking industry will continue to change. WorkHound invited trucking industry innovators to share how they're tackling these uncertain times head-on. Today we’re sharing the answers to some of the top questions from the webinar. To watch the full webinar click here. It’s a broad…