If you could change something at your company to achieve wellness success, what would it be? A nine-worksite study shows what worked best for others.
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Tags: diabetes, Dow Chemical, Emory University, wellness
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A poor performer should get terminated, but there may be a hidden reason for keeping him.
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Tags: performance, privacy, terminated
The book — The Trophy Kids Grow Up: How the Millenial Generation is Shaking Up the Workplace – describes what today’s new college graduates expect from their employers. Hint: You’re probably not going to like what the author has to say.
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Tags: millenials, performance, Ron Alsop, The Trophy Kids Grow Up
Almost 500 HR managers responded to our survey on wellness programs. Here’s what they said.
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HR’s new function: Standing up to workplace bullies. What used to be considered a good idea may now become law.
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Tags: bullying, discrimination, harassment, HR, legislation
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: A nearly irreplaceable star performer is leaving for more money. Should you counter?
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Tags: counter offer, HR, Money, recruiting
HR manager Kristina Davis had a problem: She tried designing performance incentives and awards, other than cash, that would get people’s attention and raise performance. Every incentive bombed, however. Until she hit on a way to sharpen their impact.
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Tags: awards, Incentives, performance, rewards
Our team of experts fields real-life, everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: How do you approach an employee about a body-odor or bad-breath problem, especially if you think the source of the problem might be cultural or religious?
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Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: An employee is a top-notch producer, but her attitude drives others to leave.
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Tags: attitude, Discipline, HR
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