How will you fill the skills gap? It’s a question that keeps many HR professionals up at night. (In fact, one of our experts in this episode said it’s the thing that keeps him up.) HR pros lose sleep with reason. Nearly every executive in a McKinsey study said they expect to face a skills […]
You’re stressed. We’re pretty confident of that. But how stressed? And could it possibly be “good stress?” Fortunately, we have evidence that good stress exists and you can actually use it to thrive when you need it. What Has Us Stressed Still, HR pros — and most of the people in leadership around you — […]
What do women want from work? Money, yes. Success, yes. Stability, yes. But so do men, and that’s not earth-shattering news. There’s actually more than that to what women want from work, according to new research from one of our HRMorning experts. What women want from work While the topics of pay disparity and the […]
So, what are you doing to secure private employee data? Probably not enough, unfortunately. Fifty three percent of HR professionals say they’ve seen or have been guilty of questionable data management practices, according to a BambooHR report. It gets worse: More than 10% of employees say they’ve been victim of a data breach that originated with […]
Does it seem people are unhappy at work? It should. Not only is employee engagement down, things such as anger and stress are up. And those are things you want to reduce because happy employees are critical to business success. Proof: Happy employees achieve their goals nearly a third more often than their not-so-happy colleagues […]
Everyone has great expectations for a new year. But what about professionally? Can HR pros expect great things in their field? Our cast of experts say, “Yes, there are good things ahead for HR pros.” But new expectations mean change — and that’s an underlying theme in all of the predictions for 2024. Most organizations […]
You’re a leader. But are you a leader people want to follow? Sounds like a critical question. Even calls for some soul-searching. But we have some help here to ensure you are a leader people want to follow. Being put in a leadership position doesn’t automatically mean employees will follow you. In fact, quite the […]
Thinking about an HR vacay? Maybe take some time off now that open enrollment is finally over? Or maybe plan one for the New Year? We believe you should do more than think about a vacation from work: You should actually take it. Why you need an HR vacay For one, you know you deserve […]
If employees seem reluctant to give it their all, it’s likely time to bring back engagement. The good news: Employee engagement actually rose last year, according to Gallup’s Global Workplace Report. The bad news: Less than a quarter of employees are engaged. So, while an increase looks hopeful, there’s a long way to go to […]
You have HR power. But do you use it enough? We aren’t talking about wielding power for the sake of authority. We’re talking about the power in the knowledge you have — knowledge that can help your organization run better and stronger. HR power for the good It’s the good kind of power and your […]
When it comes to engagement, companies often focus on ways to motivate employees. But when they take time to upskill or reskill employees, they gain so much more than engagement. They end up with a more prepared and decisive workforce. Plus, when you upskill and reskill, there’s this: LinkedIn researchers found that companies that are […]
What really brings out the best in employees — money, flexibility, pizza parties, hitting goals, or something else? While those are good starts, they aren’t what motivates most employees to do the best they can. The changemaker: You — their leaders. Turns out, employees are most motivated when they get affirmation, feedback and rewards from […]
Can you change company culture? Do you even want to? Yes. And probably yes. We need creative takes on company culture these days because what worked before the pandemic probably doesn’t work now. The biggest reason: Companies are different. Before the pandemic, 7% of employees worked remotely. Now, it’s more than a third, according to […]
What if you could get your best employees to stay — forever?! OK, OK, aside from retirement — you have to let go at some time — why not aim for a better-than-average turnover rate? More importantly, why not aim for a better-than-average turnover rate with your best employees? So let’s build loyalty. While the […]
Can you make HR more efficient? Almost certainly. But when we start the work to improve efficiency, it usually feels like more work. Making change happen is laborious and time-consuming. And that’s mostly because we try to make great big changes all the time. And then guess what happens? About 65% of change management initiatives […]
What’s the Next Great– the HR trend that comes after so many “Greats” that weren’t exactly great? You remember the Great Resignation, Great Reopening and Great Regret, right? And what about the less-than-ideal quitting — Quiet and Rage? When you’re in HR, they all sucked. Make the best of the Next Great But there are […]
