One of the more uncomfortable situations managers find themselves in is denying a promotion to an employee who has applied for a higher position. What's worse: The employee has shown an interest in improving his or her status and the…
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Nearly everyone talks about it. Nearly no one actually does it. Quit social media. But I did it -- for you and everyone who works and wonders: Is social media harmless or toxic, helpful or wasteful, or completely inconsequential? While…
Pay transparency has been a dominant legislative theme in 2025 -- and three new updates in the final stretch of the year reinforce it as a lasting standard for employers. Delaware recently passed new pay transparency requirements Massachusetts is expanding…
About one in three Americans has no emergency savings at all, according to a recent survey by Empower. That means an employee on every team is just one unexpected medical bill away from financial strain that spills into the workplace…
Company culture -- often considered the catch-all term for the beliefs, interactions, practices and priorities at a company. Culture is the personality of an organization, and it influences how people feel, work and interact with the company and each other.…
HR often deals with difficult topics -- from layoffs to mental health. But there’s one topic that can get overlooked at work and beyond: domestic violence. Whether it’s ignorance, fear or simply not knowing how to properly respond, domestic violence…
We aren't going to paint any pretty pictures in this episode of the 3-Point: Turnover sucks. And it's not getting any better. Companies are laying off employees. And employees are holding on tight. What's Up in This Episode: Solving Turnover…
Workplace safety has always been a balancing act between compliance and genuine risk reduction. Nowhere is that more evident than in industries like construction, where workers face hazards ranging from falls and electrocutions to heavy equipment accidents. Despite decades of…
Some conversations are difficult before they start. They become even more of a nightmare when they take a turn for the worse -- and you end up in difficult conversation traps. It's so bad, some leaders would rather not face…
If you love the hybrid workplace, you are going to hate this research. If you care about employee engagement, company culture and workplace productivity, you’re going to love it. Either way, if you’re in HR, you need to hear it.…
Taylor Swift will probably affect employee productivity. From days off to office distractions, the newly engaged pop star is making her mark in the workplace. But it's not all bad. In fact, she might help with employee engagement. Taylor Swift…
Not everybody handles conflict the same way. While some are confident and assertive, others might want to avoid conflict like it's contagious. Neither of these sides of the spectrum are definitively right or wrong in their most basic sense. Bottom…
When managers see an employee do something wrong, their instinct is often to call out the behavior and correct it immediately. Unless the employee has done something egregiously offensive, pointing out the mistake can turn into a good coaching opportunity.…
The world often isn't a kind place. The workplace should be. Generally, people want to work at a nice place. But being a nice place to work has critical business attributes. "Within our jobs, more than ever, people are feeling…
Your employees shouldn't find new careers at other companies. They should find their next step with you. Problem is, they often don't see the opportunities around them. What's Up in This Episode: Finding New Careers In-House That's what happens across…
If you're going to be a manager, you might as well be the best at it. But what separates the best managers from the rest of the pack? About five critical leadership qualities, according to research from Perceptyx. Yet many…
