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Forecast: HR will have to deal with more stressed workers


October 1, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

It’s fine for presidential candidates to talk about how they understand workers who feel the stress of today’s economy. But it’s HR that will have to deal with the problem at its most basic level.

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Holding on to workers — and morale — in tough times


July 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Money, Retention and turnover, policies

When the economy is going through a bumpy period, companies often need to make tough choices to stay solvent. Four employers show how they’re doing it without resorting to deep cuts that kill employee morale and often make things worse.

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What would you do? Company belt-tightening means no raises


June 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, Pay, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: The company is getting ready to announce a no-raise policy, and HR has to figure out a way to soften the blow. 

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