Sam Lepak

Sam is Matter’s Head of Growth and a digital nomad. He spends his days talking to customers helping them solve their biggest people and culture problems.
Performance Management
8 Strategies to Help Reduce Employee Turnover
Employee turnover can be a major problem for many organizations, but it doesn’t have to be -- by following these strategies, you could reduce your turnover rate and result in a healthier and more profitable business.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
Performance Management
Differences Between Involuntary & Voluntary Employee Turnover
While neither voluntary or involuntary employee turnover are necessarily good for business, there are silver linings to both. Today, we’ll be discussing the differences between the two and the positives and negatives to both.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
5 Min Read
Performance Management
Employee Turnover Rate Explained
What exactly is employee turnover rate, and why does it matter? In this post, we’ll be examining the idea behind employee turnover and whether or not your business is suffering because of it, as well as how you can learn more about it.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
5 Min Read
Performance Management
Exactly How Expensive is Employee Turnover?
Employee turnover can be detrimental to your company, with incredibly high costs and several over downsides. But we must ask -- exactly how expensive is employee turnover? Today we’ll be answering that question and more.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
Performance Management
How to Calculate Your Business's Employee Turnover Rate [With Formula]
Employee turnover can be a tricky issue for businesses, and sometimes figuring out what your turnover rate is can be difficult. That’s why today we’d like to help by discussing how you can calculate your business’ turnover rate and also provide a few tips on how to reduce it.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
4 Min Read
Performance Management
The Great Resignation: Why Employee Turnover Is At An All-Time High
Employee turnover is at an all-time high, and it seems to be directly brought on by the so-called “Great Resignation” that appears to have been caused by both economic panic and pandemic fatigue.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
6 Min Read
Performance Management
2024 Comprehensive Guide to Employee Turnover
With employee turnover being a bigger problem than ever for private businesses, it’s important to understand the various ways how you can maximize employee retention and keep involuntary turnover from affecting your business.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
7 Min Read
Employee Feedback
11 Constructive Criticism Writing Examples to Produce Results
Written constructive criticism needs to be thoughtful and specific with word choice so that it is not misinterpreted. These 11 constructive criticism writing examples will help you write the perfect feedback that will produce results.
Sam Lepak
Oct 4, 2024
6 Min Read
Performance Management
8 Powerful Employee Retention Techniques in 2024
Employee retention techniques are long-term strategies that can help you turn your disengaged employees into a loyal team. Here are eight top techniques that can transform your company.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
6 Min Read
Performance Management
2024 Ultimate Guide to Employee Retention
Employee retention has never been more critical than today, when a disengaged workforce and high voluntary turnover rates are costing businesses billions. This guide provides an overview of employee retention strategies, principles, and best practices.
Sam Lepak
Oct 1, 2024
7 Min Read
Employee Engagement
11 Benefits of Employee Empowerment
If you’ve been debating whether employee engagement is worth the trouble of implementation, this post is for you! Discover 11 benefits of employee empowerment and how you can make them real in your organization.
Sam Lepak
Oct 2, 2024
4 Min Read
Employee Recognition
Virtual Employee Appreciation Ideas [2024 Guide]
Virtual employee appreciation is becoming more important than ever. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to show your remote team recognition for their accomplishments and build morale. 
Sam Lepak
Sep 30, 2024
5 Min Read
Employee Recognition
Raising Workforce Morale with Employee Appreciation Emails
Employee appreciation emails are an invaluable tool to raise workforce morale and increase employee retention. In this guide, you’ll learn how to write appreciation emails and what to avoid.
Sam Lepak
Sep 30, 2024
5 Min Read
Employee Recognition
19 Employee Appreciation Quotes For Performance & Engagement
Employee appreciation quotes can be a powerful tool to motivate, inspire and encourage your workforce. These quotes from famous people can help engage your employees and bring a new perspective to their ‘same old’ workday.
Sam Lepak
Sep 30, 2024
3 Min Read
Employee Feedback
A Comprehensive Guide to Constructive Feedback [2024]
Feedback can be given in three ways: Through constructive feedback, recognition and praise, and criticism. When it comes to helping your peers achieve success, don’t fall into the trap of focusing on just positive feedback and criticism.
Sam Lepak
Oct 4, 2024
7 Min Read
Employee Engagement
7 Timely Employee Engagement Statistics for 2024
When your employees are actively engaged in the workplace, they feel happier and ready to go above and beyond to achieve your company’s goals. Don’t believe us? Here are the stats.
Sam Lepak
Oct 2, 2024
3 Min Read
Employee Engagement
How to Measure Employee Engagement with Remote Teams
If you want to ensure that folks are happy, productive, and inspired to complete their work, you need to understand all aspects of employee engagement — especially how to measure it.
Sam Lepak
Oct 2, 2024
6 Min Read
Employee Engagement
9 Benefits of Employee Engagement to Boost Productivity
In a nutshell, employee engagement has been proven to reduce staff turnover, improve productivity and efficiency, improve customer service and retention, and deliver higher profits.
Sam Lepak
Oct 2, 2024
5 Min Read