Updates, research, and best practices from the world of internal communication.
Around 80% of the global workforce is deskless — and most have no company email. Compare notice boards, SMS, Viber and native apps, and learn how to reach every employee.
Beekeeper has joined LumApps. Here are the migration questions frontline teams should ask their vendor — and how CHEQ compares as a no-new-app Beekeeper alternative.
In recent years, the growing turnover in the labour market has increasingly weighed on the Hungarian economy — especially among blue-collar workers. Most surveys put the turnover rate above 30%, and on top of that, based on the feedback we receive …
Workplace mental health is an ever-greater challenge for companies, because while it fundamentally determines an organisation’s performance, Generation Z — carrying ever more weight on the labour market — already comes to companies with serious expectations …
Developing a budget to cover recruitment, hiring, training, pay, benefits, HR-supporting tools and software, and other expenses serves the company’s interests and makes HR work more predictable. It prevents those …
CHEQ’s goal is to reduce administrative burdens, increase employee engagement and make internal processes more efficient. But to what extent can we put a forint figure on the concrete cost savings achievable by introducing CHEQ? In the …
From the very beginning, CHEQ’s vision has been to bring the convenience and easy administration offered by digital HR to every blue-collar colleague. Most blue-collar workers do not have a company computer or email, so it was still only possible to …
Every larger company holds regular briefings for its employees, where they report on the results of the past period and outline the tasks and challenges of the coming months. While this is an important event, and also useful …
Imagine always having a personal assistant on hand who answers your questions in moments, backed up by precise sources! DocGPT is not merely an AI solution but a reliable partner that helps you find your way through the sea of company policies …
Survive 2025 by cutting costs. For many companies, 2025 may be all about survival. It may be crucial whether they will be able to rationalise costs so that their business operations are sufficiently stable from a financial p…
According to research by the World Bank and the MNB (National Bank of Hungary), employees’ productivity in a Hungarian company reaches only 62% of the EU average, and just 42% of that of the top 5 EU countries. This clearly shows that in Hungary many companies achieve only a fraction of their potential …
Cognitive dissonance rarely comes into focus in the workplace, yet a drop in productivity, or the failure of a business-development project, can often be traced back to it. These “failures” are usually …
Everyone at the company has worked hard all year, and it’s time to celebrate the successes you have achieved together. One of the best ways to celebrate and unwind together is a year-end event. Of course, if you have to organise this on your own, it …
Ensuring that employees perform as well as possible to the best of their abilities is a priority and a huge challenge for every company. On top of this, companies must also face the fact that in many areas they often struggle with labour shortages …
Attention deficit disorder (ADHD) is a common mental-health condition that is usually diagnosed as early as childhood; however, many people only realise in adulthood that this is the kind of challenge they have to cope with day after day. Workplace attention defic…
Lately, everyone has been talking about employee wellbeing and engagement. Of course, all of this really is an important factor in companies' sustainable success. But beyond engagement, alignment is also cruci…
Business development has always been an extremely exciting area of the business world, one that needs even more attention in our ever-faster-changing modern world. With the advance of Industry 4.0 and AI, and the general spre…
Measuring employee satisfaction is extremely important as it provides valuable insights into employee behaviour, attitudes, experiences and ideas. Armed with this information, HR and management can take steps to support the retention of tal…
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more and more embedded in different aspects of our daily lives, concerns about the potential risks and ethical implications of AI are growing. The EU has recently approved the content of the AI Act, a…
More and more companies are organising family open days for their employees and their families. The idea is to create a stronger and more cohesive community and to shape and strengthen the company culture while everyone has fun at the event…
Innovation has always played a key role in the life of businesses. It creates competitive advantage by making work more efficient and production more productive. But today, we cannot talk about innovation without talking about digitalisatio…
Everyone knows that innovation is essential for long-term business success. But when we talk about innovation, many people limit their thinking to the latest technological tools. However, innovation does not stop there, despite the fact tha…
As early as 2012 there was a McKinsey study, in which we have seen that 72% of the companies have been already using some form of social technology, such as intranets. And since Covid, this number has certainly increased. After all, the tec…
Digital transformation is more than just a new trend. It is an indispensable activity and an important element of corporate strategy that significantly influences work productivity and results. Digital innovation is playing an increasingly large ro…
As we are at the start of the year, everyone is wondering which HR trends to expect, since these affect a company's strategy and influence its performance. It is no coincidence, then, that our gaze is also fixed on the trends shaping the futu…
It is a common misconception that employees should be given the opportunity to chat with each other in order to work more efficiently. However, group chat is not the best solution for this, and I will prove it to you in a matter of momen…
A good company knowledge base is like a digital library or information desk where employees can find all the important information. It can also provide a strategic advantage over other businesses, because the more accurate data an em…
Finding the right balance in internal communication is difficult. If you communicate too little, employees may feel that they don't matter, that you're leaving them out of the conversation. According to one survey, 74% of employees feel …
Although artificial intelligence has been with us for years, it's only in recent months that it has seeped into our everyday lives. It's used in more and more areas, so naturally it's now present in communication too. But what advantages or …
Effective internal communication contributes to a company's success. The sooner and more accurately information reaches employees, the faster the company can respond to market challenges. And in doing so it can also gain a competitive advantage …
The summer holiday season is approaching, along with the frenzy that comes with it — every HR staff member's nightmare. You have to prepare the leave-request documents for employees, coordinate them with line managers, and finally everyone has to sign …
Lately, various digital solutions have been appearing at breakneck speed, including tools for digitalising internal company communication. We're slowly becoming unable to keep up with technological progress. It's a huge challenge …
Companies are aware of how important it is to use the right tone when communicating with customers. But they tend to forget that the internal communication tone of voice is at least as important. It matters a great deal …
Although machines supported by artificial intelligence can handle more and more tasks, people remain indispensable for creative and innovative solutions. At the same time, people have feelings, individual goals and sometimes …
Based on feedback, we've gathered a few common, general challenges that HR staff regularly have to contend with. Fortunately, there are HR solutions that make these challenges easy to overcome. Read …
Although employee satisfaction is not the same as employee engagement, by following the tips listed below you can increase not only employee satisfaction but engagement too. And why is it so important to pay attention …
An employee satisfaction survey is essential for getting a true picture of how satisfied employees are with their work and their workplace. The survey helps dispel the doubts and misconceptions that colleagues …
If you read one of our earlier articles, in which we warned you about the dangers of the “Chinese whispers game”, then you know exactly how important internal corporate communication is. And to make it even more effective, it is essential…
Put very simply, internal communication channels can be of three kinds: paper-based (e.g. a notice board), telephone-based (call/SMS) and digital (e.g. email). Each of these answers the company's communication challenges with greater or…
Retaining a skilled workforce is one of the crucial challenges for companies. Setting up a positive working environment has risen to the top of the list for company executives and HR experts, aiming to ensure employees feel appreciated and …
When organizations undergo changes or introduce new technologies, it's crucial to consider the challenges, especially those that directly affect employees. Unlike other resources, the human workforce makes decisions, evolves, and its opinio…
All companies communicate with their employees in one way or another. Though the frequency, quality, and strategy behind the communication efforts can drastically impact employee engagement and overall success. Just think about those notes …
We all appreciate getting our matters sorted out promptly. And a well- run digital HR self-service does just that. It enables employees to tackle various administrative matters without needing to bother the HR team. Say goodbye to waiting i…
Improving information flow rarely gets into focus at companies. At smaller ones because management believes that in a family-like environment information reaches everyone quickly. At larger ones because there are always “more important”…
The question often comes up: which is better - for the company to buy a ready-made internal communication solution, or to develop its own software for this purpose? The question is mostly decided based on how much the ready-made solution…
We all know that change is the only constant in life. However, the sheer volume and frequency of change can wear down even the most flexible people. Capterra's research also points to this, showing that in recent years the amount of change…
Many people think that if we can speak and hear, if we can write and read, then we can already communicate. As sad as it is, this is not the case! Effective communication requires more than this. That is exactly why it is no wonder that…
During Business Fest we spoke with several colleagues working in the fields of HR and employer branding. We came to the conclusion that although they all see the need to establish more effective internal communication, it means something…
These days, a significant part of HR's tasks consists of recruitment and selection, as well as handling employees' administrative matters. Beyond this, however, HR organisations also have a strategically important role, namely to…
On 21 June 2023, between 8:30 and 11:30, we are holding our next meetup, to which we are inviting you too. The aim of this informal get-together, combined with breakfast, is to bring the digital solutions of internal corporate communication…
In an earlier article you could already read about the importance of training employees. Now I would like to show you how CHEQ supports microlearning. In addition, I will share a few useful tips to help you get started more easily on the path of training your employees digitally.
Every company wants to employ well-trained staff. To achieve this, however, it is not enough to hire professionals who are currently qualified. It is also essential that we continuously provide for the further training of employees. Microlearning helps employees keep pace with change without any particular effort.
Most companies provide new employees with some guided training only during the onboarding of new hires. However, once the probationary period ends - on average this is 3 months - the training of employees ceases. This is why recurring training deserves attention too.
Our next open business meeting will take place on 24 May 2023, between 8:30 and 11:30, and we are expecting you there too. The aim of this informal get-together, combined with breakfast, is to bring digital solutions for corporate internal communication closer to those interested.
It is quite a matter of debate what effect the internal social network has on company culture, and what role it plays in shaping it. There is the view that it helps forge a strong work community and improves communication between colleagues.
The term 'quiet quitting' can be misleading, as it is not about resignation or stopping work altogether. Its main feature is that workers do what they are contracted to do, no more, no less. This may not sound so bad at first, but it sugges…
Effective internal communication can improve employee performance by as much as 22%. This is precisely why it is extremely important that we continuously measure corporate communication. Here are 10+ books that can help raise it to a higher level.
Reducing corporate digital internal communication noise is extremely important. After all, the smaller the noise, the more precisely the company’s message reaches employees. And with a clear message, every worker is aware of the company’s goals.
Our next open business meeting will take place on 19 April 2023, between 8:30 and 11:00, and we are expecting you there too. The aim of this informal get-together, combined with breakfast, is to bring digital solutions for corporate internal communication closer to those interested.
I cannot stress enough how important the structured and correct onboarding of new colleagues is. This, after all, greatly contributes to whether or not the employee stays with the company - and if so, for how long.
We are delighted to announce that on 8 March 2023, between 8:00 and 10:00, we will host our first open business meetup — and you are invited. The informal breakfast event aims to bring the digital solutions of corporate internal communication closer to those interested.
As an effect of globalisation, more and more businesses employ a significant number of foreign workers. Multilingual internal communication is therefore no longer a challenge of the future but of the present — and there is a technical solution that cuts costs and boosts productivity.
Most people like to make their own work and life easier — which is why every technical solution that lets us automate and schedule tasks is so popular. No wonder scheduled communication is now almost a basic requirement for every internal communication app, including CHEQ.
Many companies believe that once a candidate accepts their job offer, all that remains is preparing the contract and waiting for day one. Yet no matter how experienced the new hire is, a new workplace is always unknown territory. This checklist helps you onboard blue-collar employees properly.
A company's success is determined by its employees — not only how skilled and experienced they are, but how committed they are to the company. Employee engagement, however, is heavily shaped by the internal communication strategy, which remains a huge challenge for many companies.
Hardly anyone in today's workforce has never used a communication app (Viber, WhatsApp, Messenger, etc.), and chatting with an AI-powered chatbot is increasingly common too. No surprise that companies want similar tools for internal communication — and no, you don't have to choose between an app and a chatbot.
Previous studies have already shown that there is a strong correlation between a company's performance and employee engagement. It has also been shown that employee engagement is not independent of the emotional intelligence of the leader. …
Unsurprisingly, financial success is directly proportional to employee engagement at most large companies. However, employee engagement is largely dependent on the company’s internal communication . Only those colleagues become truly engage…
In the next decade, most large companies will be employing members of the current Generation Y and Z. Companies are looking for young people specifically because of their critical digital skills (among others), yet, they find it increasingl…
For the third year now, HRBEST highlights the HR solutions that make companies more successful and the world of work more liveable and more human. Ahead of the March award ceremony, the HRBEST 2021 shortlist was published — and to our great delight, we appear on it twice with our clients.
We believe that live internal communication is vital to the operation of any company, and as it is vital, it should also be simple for all. Currently, 3 companies use our multilingual platform in Ukrainian . Based on this experience, we wou…
Digitalisation of HR processes is not the future, it is the present The essence of the 21st century is digitalisation and this is especially true since the start of the pandemic. The digitisation of HR processes has become an absolute neces…
The isolation of the coronavirus pandemic gave companies' digitalisation efforts an extra push, though true frontrunners had begun transforming their workflows even earlier. In 2021 companies digitalised entire processes — above all in corporate communication. Here are last year's most important trends.
Launched 13 years ago, it has evolved with the changes in the Hungarian corporate communication culture, and today it provides support for management decisions with increasingly well-known and recognized expertise - we talked to the CEO and…
Whether it's onboarding, fire and emergency training, work-related e-learning courses or knowledge assessment tests, regular training is the backbone of any dynamic organization. Digitize and automate your entire corporate e-learning and tr…
In terms of crisis management measures, the managerial task of revising corporate and business strategies and increasing organizational efficiency have become more important compared to the first epidemic wave. In addition, the provision of…
Launched 13 years ago and constantly evolving with the changes of the Hungarian corporate communication culture, today Ispiro Consulting provides support for management decisions with more and more well-known and recognized expert competenc…
"Hungarian business leaders know that proactive and regular management communication clearly contributes to increasing employee engagement. The problem is that by their own admission they don't have the right tools to measure it. This is pa…
A mandatory anonymous channel for reporting corporate corruption cases — will this be GDPR panic, part two? From 17 December, every company with more than 250 employees must operate an internal system for anonymous reports. CHEQ already offers this as a core service.
According to the CoronaHR research, the first wave of the coronavirus posed the greatest test for Hungarian companies in the areas of effective internal communication, employee information and staying connected. Companies had to take internal communication development far more seriously than before.
Many companies still struggle to deliver HR documents such as the monthly payslip to their employees properly – a task that demands significant time and energy from payroll teams. With CHEQ, encrypted documents reach every employee at the push of a button, with the password sent via SMS.
Getting to work draws an important line between the workplace and private life – but the pandemic has made commuting harder. The carpool extension of the CHEQ internal communication app lets employees organise shared rides, saving money for themselves and parking capacity for the company.
During the curfew introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, shift workers’ ability to travel is a cornerstone of business continuity. Employees must present an employer certificate when checked – and with CHEQ, these certificates can be sent out at the push of a button.
