Inspirus LLC, The Happiness Index Offer Integrated Recognition, Assessment Technology
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Under the agreement, customers of the Inspirus LLC Connects recognition technology will be able to integrate The Happiness Index to track real-time engagement.In a sign that some recognition companies are taking a more holistic approach to employee engagement, Inspirus LLC and The Happiness Index announce a new partnership to offer North American organizations a unified technology platform that the companies believe delivers a pioneering combination of employee recognition, engagement and happiness tracking. Click here for the announcement.
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Inspirus, a Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Company, focuses on employee engagement and “is known for its rewards and recognition technology,” according the company statement. “The Connects platform helps organizations ensure their employees feel connected, valued and appreciated, creating a positive team culture that boosts morale and improves retention.The Happiness Index’s award-winning employee engagement and happiness platform uses neuroscience-backed methodology to measure the factors employees need to thrive at work. This real-time employee feedback empowers organizations to drive cultural change and improve employee satisfaction.”
Together, Inspirus says, this strategic partnership will provide organizations with “an end-to-end employee engagement solution by integrating The Happiness Index employee voice and feedback tools directly inside the Connects platform. The collaboration will create a unique Recognition Impact Index that will give human resources teams and leaders a greater understanding of what their employees think and feel about their recognition programs. Organizations using the Inspirus SaaS-based Connects platform will then be well-equipped to use data-driven business intelligence to transform their people strategy, creating thriving workplace cultures powered by high levels of employee engagement and happiness and delivering a more complete employee experience.”Co-founder and Co-CEO of The Happiness Index, Matt Phelan, says: “We are super excited to partner with another leading tech business that shares our values and vision of ‘Freedom to Be Human.’ Strategically this partnership will be great for our customers and help both companies to continue to expand globally and to make the world of work happier and more productive.”
“Inspirus is committed to helping our clients create great places to work that support their employees' needs,” says Tatiana Frierson, CEO at Inspirus and Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services USA. “By combining our platform with the neuroscience-based feedback platform from The Happiness Index, we’ll be able to transform how we help the world’s leading companies retain their most important asset, their people.”
“Adding this dimension into Connects will help companies address employee turnover and satisfaction challenges,” says Theresa Harkins-Schulz, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Inspirus, Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services, USA. “By giving employees a voice to share how they are feeling, at scale, we will empower our clients to truly hear their workforce, address challenge areas and work to build a culture where everyone feels valued, connected and has a deep sense of belonging.”
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