With layoffs on the rise, employees everywhere are on edge. Some of the numbers in the headlines are staggering: Amazon cut about 30,000 jobs in a matter of months. Block eliminated 40% of its workforce. Snap plans to lay off 16% of its workforce. Meta will cut 10%. On Wall Street, which saw record earnings, […]
To what length would you go to cut turnover now? More comp? Better benefits? Fancy perks? Increased flexibility? You might think those are the cures, but they aren’t addressing the real ill behind turnover. The biggest problems behind turnover are usually things much closer to employees’ hearts: relationships, connections and camaraderie at work. More Money […]
People quit for a lot of reasons. But the No. 1 reason it happens is a telling sign of what’s going on in an organization — or what’s NOT going on, but should be. Here’s a hint: People leave most often because they can’t see where else to go but out the door. What’s Up […]
Making the decision to terminate an individual’s employment is never easy. Having a checklist to keep track of all the steps in the termination process can help you stay organized and ensure that nothing is missed in the process. And it can also help free up time for HR to focus on the next steps […]
Are you worried about how the new non-compete laws will affect your organization? Perhaps you could lose top talent? Or maybe you won’t be able to find the best talent? Or will you struggle to keep or find any employees? Don’t worry. The cure to non-compete worries is this: employee engagement. “Organizations should not be […]
Employee turnover is an inherent part of doing business, and many companies conduct exit interviews with departing employees as part of the offboarding process. These interviews provide valuable information and help employers understand why employees leave the company. But when it comes to the actual exit interview questions, what should you ask? We’ve got you covered. […]
Is Rage Quitting still all the rage? And, if so, what can HR professionals do to curb it? You might feel like turnover is out of control. But it’s not exactly a new phenomenon. While we might not see the level quits that we did during the Great Resignation, turnover is still higher than most […]
TikTok is known for “Get Ready With Me” videos, where influencers talk to the camera while putting on makeup or doing their hair. But there’s a new TikTok trend sweeping the internet: “Get Laid Off With Me.” These videos — where employees film themselves getting fired or laid off — have gone viral more than […]
Shift shock occurs when there’s a surprise disconnect between a new hire’s expectations for their employee experience and what happens after they start working for an employer. Shift shock, and the feelings of regret that follow, are what’s driving a lot of Gen Z and Millennials to leave their jobs and work somewhere else, according […]
Onboarding new hires is an often-missed opportunity for crucial early employee engagement. That’s according to Tina Schust Robinson, founder of training and coaching company WorkJoy. During a presentation at the 2023 BambooHR Virtual Conference, she said that it’s worth it to invest the effort in engagement, even in the earliest days of someone’s employment, because: […]
Sounds innocent enough, but “Quiet Cutting” is a people management trend you want to avoid. Some claim Quiet Cutting is a strategic, compassionate way to right-size or right-fit an organization: You — or other staff leaders — reassign employees, expecting they’ll fail and quit (or, if you’re lucky, they turn the tables, succeed and excel). […]
New data regarding who is leaving the workforce, and who is taking their place, reveals what could become major problems for many industries if they aren’t paying attention. Jack Berkowitz, Chief Data Officer at ADP, has some surprising findings, as well as ideas on how you can proactively prepare.
Just because employees stay — and created The Big Stay — doesn’t mean they’re happy. In fact, many are “disgruntled stayers,” not happy campers. What’s at issue: Some people stayed because the job market went flat. Others didn’t see pay jumps they thought existed outside their organizations. So they stayed. What disgruntled stayers want But […]
Here’s a trend HR can embrace — The Big Stay. And it’s coming to the company you love. After a few years of some not-so-great “Greats”– Resignation, Reopening, Regret — it looks like retention and loyalty are on trend for employees. “The Big Quit … will lead to the Big Stay,” says ADP’s Chief Economist […]
In response to ongoing uncertainty and challenges in the workplace, Rage Applying has emerged, in which dissatisfied workers submit their resumes for multiple jobs at once with a goal of finding a new role ASAP. It’s a troubling phenomenon, one that could lead to serious consequences for both the employees who end up leaving and […]
The newest “Great” for HR to handle: The Great Regret. On the heels of The Great Resignation, many employees who were eager to leave when the job market was hot are feeling some regret. And they might be knocking on your door soon. About 80% of employees who quit their previous jobs in the past […]
