Open enrollment means one thing for HR pros: Your inbox and voicemail will be full of questions, and employees will be knocking on your door to get their questions answered. They’re confused before it even starts. And they need your…
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Choose your words carefully. And to make an even bigger impact, choose powerful words carefully in the workplace. Whether you lead an HR team of two or 20, you need to get your point across to people every day. You…
There is no doubt that employer-employee relationships have changed. Driven by a variety of factors, from the reimagining of work-life balance to shifts in skill sets and workforce demographics, these changes are reshaping the workplace as we know it. The…
The doctor is in. Literally, the doctor is in the workplace. That's just one of several well-being strategies you probably never thought of. And just one that can help improve employee well-being and company performance. Improving well-being takes center stage…
Can you cut turnover in a way that you keep your very best people? Yes, it's possible. And it's important because the national turnover rate isn't exactly declining. It's hovered around 4% for some time. The biggest factor in reducing…
The shortage of skilled talent is plaguing just about everyone. Most industries are feeling the hurt from a lack of qualified talent, and companies are struggling to secure the skilled talent necessary to fuel their growth. It makes upskilling your…
Are your people productive? Or is it faux productivity you see? The research is in on faux productivity and it's -- well -- surprising. Turns out, employees aren't faking it as much as you might think. But managers are! What…
If you're having trouble hiring qualified people, have you considered fair chance hiring -- the practice of employing individuals with criminal records? It's natural to be skeptical about whether fair chance hiring can result in quality employees, but consider that…
Gossiping in the workplace is a cyclical issue that never really goes away. Let’s face it: Whether the topic is as fluffy as a workplace romance or as tense as a looming layoff, people are going to talk. And it’s…
Insurance and benefits are a complex and ever-changing landscape. It's important to review your coverage regularly to ensure you're getting the best value for your money, but it’s also important to make sure you are remaining a competitive employer. Most…
Thinking of making a Personality Hire? Or just wondering what all the hype is over the emerging trend of hiring someone who is meant to add some personality to the workplace? While the Personality Hire has blown up on social…
Obesity poses a significant challenge for employers. In addition to the sheer numbers of employees battling the condition (according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 100 million U.S. adults were obese between 2017 and March 2020), the costs…
What does it take to become successful changemakers in HR? You might think that it's nearly impossible to actually be successful at it. After all, people are generally resistant to change. But there's hope, assuming you avoid the things that…
Johns Hopkins University predicts Gen Z will comprise 30% of the workforce by 2030. Figuring out how to engage this generation is going to become mission-critical for many HR departments. Fifty-eight percent of Gen Z respondents (and 45% of all…
Every HR pro knows how important it is to avoid illegal interview questions. After all, no one wants to be known as that person who got their company involved in a legal mess. And while some illegal interview questions are…
Learning Management Systems -- LMS platforms for short -- have changed a lot. Ten years ago, they were "sold on the premise that if [they contain] 10 million pieces of content, there must be something for everybody," said David James,…