SigBee and the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) have announced a new strategic partnership. This follows a successful pilot program from 2024. The long-term collaboration aims to strengthen workforce retention. It will also boost employee engagement and culture. The TDOC has recently seen remarkable improvements in its workforce metrics. These gains occurred under the leadership of Heather Bennett Stanford. She is the Chief Human Resources Officer and Assistant Commissioner. The success demonstrates the power of advanced employee engagement and retention.
The department reported a 29% decrease in overall officer vacancies. Several facilities have reduced vacancies by half since February 2025. In addition, the hours for the security augmentee program were cut by 51.8%. Security overtime hours have also been reduced by 22.1% year over year. The turnover rate at the facility has gone down by 14% since 2022.
SigBee’s One-Minute Check-In Platform
SigBee’s platform is key to these measurable results. In fact, its One-Minute Check-In platform provides real-time insights. These insights focus on overall team health. The system helps leaders find early signals of stress and engagement. This technology allows organizations to respond quickly. It strengthens essential relationships across teams. The platform is a major factor in creating essential cultures of trust and learning. Such a hands-on management style is employee engagement and retention’s most significant benefit.
AC Stanford commented on the impressive workforce statistics.
“These results reflect the incredible work of our HR team and facility managers. Even with this success, we know that hiring is only the first step. True retention depends on daily trust, communication, and leadership. SigBee’s platform helps our managers stay connected and responsive to their teams.”
Furthermore, Alistair Deakin, CEO of SigBee, praised the TDOC leadership.
“Partnerships like this demonstrate what’s possible when technology is aligned with purpose. TDOC’s leadership shows that consistent attention to culture and engagement can deliver measurable operational results.”
It is very obvious that the TDOC is wholly committed to its employees. This smart expenditure on employee engagement and retention is turning in substantial operational savings. Besides that, it reflects a profound commitment to the welfare of the employees.
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News Source: PRNewswire.com
