Top Workplace & People Analytics Blog Posts

How to Build High-Performing Software Engineering Teams

Philip Arkcoll
June 10, 2026
Most people start out with the goal of creating great products but forget to focus on building the great team they need to successfully execute. Starting with a strong team is how you set yourself up for success. Great teams are the foundation of a successful company.

8 Important Metrics for Remote Managers

Philip Arkcoll
Managing remote teams requires a unique skillset, and the KPIs for remote managers are unique as well. Learn more with Worklytics.

Launch of New Manager Effectiveness Analysis

Laura Morris
Managers have a lot on their shoulders. That's why it's so important to understand which manager behaviors are driving results - and which aren't. In this driver analysis, we unpack what actions managers should take to improve team productivity & engagement.

What Drives Quiet Quitting

Laura Morris
While fears of widespread Quiet Quitting appear to be overblown, employee disengagement appears to be more concentrated in certain areas than others – suggesting that certain common factors such as leadership, culture, or work type may be driving Quiet Quitting behaviors.

5 Metrics that Matter More than Badge Swipes:  How to Get Return-to-Office Right

Laura Morris
Attendance alone doesn't tell you much about the effectiveness of your return-to-office policy. If you want to get RTO right, here are 5 metrics that matter more than badge swipes.

The Worklytics Approach to Employee Privacy

Laura Morris
Employee trust is one of your organization’s most precious assets. Before you work with any data partner, you’ll want to evaluate how they’ll impact your employees’ trust in the organization. Here’s how we approach employee trust & privacy at Worklytics.

Activity Avalanche: How Return-to-Office Is Impacting Collaboration

Laura Morris
Earlier this year, Michael Arena cautioned us to be wary of an oncoming “activity avalanche” stemming in large part from return-to-office mandates. From what we’re seeing in work data, the deluge is here. Welcome to a period of Peak Collaboration. Here's what you need to know.

Asynchronous Collaboration: How Distributed Teams Win

Laura Morris
High-performing distributed teams have a common superpower: They do the majority of their work asynchronously. Here's how they do it - and why you should follow suit.

There's A Better Way to Use Slack

Laura Morris
Chances are, you're using Slack wrong. Here are the 7 most common mistakes that we see teams making on Slack & what you should do instead.

Are Anchor Days Sinking Employee Productivity?

Laura Morris
On-site anchor days can improve engagement, but there are drawbacks as well. Learn to strike the right balance for hybrid teams.

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