Is Culture Rot spreading in your company? It's possible. And like so many other toxins, HR pros and other leaders likely can't see it. Culture Rot is a slow, silent unravelling of what once made a company strong. By definition,…
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Workplace investigations are critical for maintaining fairness, compliance and trust, but they’re also time-consuming and fraught with risk. When disputes, misconduct, or allegations arise, HR plays a pivotal role in navigating these complex scenarios. While HR teams traditionally rely on…
As we head into Q3 2025, many HR and finance leaders are preparing salary budgets and setting strategic priorities for 2026. With ongoing inflation and persistent trade uncertainty, leadership teams are weighing how raises and bonuses will affect both employee…
Sunday Scaries are real -- a gut-wrenching reaction to the monsters at work. In fact, more than a third of professionals get anxious about the week ahead on some Sundays. Nearly 15% feel the dread every Sunday, according to research…
The Great Flattening is expanding and its impact could be detrimental to workplaces. The flattening — eliminating middle managers to cut costs, reduce red tape, and/or simplify organizational charts — started in the tech industry and is now creeping into…
Back-to-school spending is expected to reach a record high this fall, with parents planning to spend an average of $628 per child for supplies, clothing and technology, according to the 2025 Back-to-School Spending Report. That’s a 4% jump over last…
In many professional fields, women continue to be underrepresented, especially in industries traditionally dominated by men, such as technology, engineering, construction, finance ... and baseball. But a woman recently broke the barriers in baseball, helping women thrive in male-dominated industries beyond…
Overemployed and Polyworking: These aren't just moonlighting trends. They're more like daylighting -- remote employees working two (or more!) full-time jobs at the same time. Some call the trend Overemployed. Some call it Polyworking. Either way, it presents concerns and…
I'm bored at work. My daughter is bored at work. For very different reasons, we're bored. And it's the perfect example of a new leadership concern: boredom. But it turns out that we're not alone. TikTok's #boredatwork has more than…
What does it mean to dress professionally, and does it really matter anymore? Those are loaded questions … the kinds that spark fury in one corner and apathy in another. Dress Code Answers Not Simple And while it might seem…
We’ve all heard the phrase, “money talks,” and as long as goods and services cost money, it always will. But, it’s not the only thing motivating modern employees. There's a new, yet overlooked, concept: emotional salary. For years, a bigger…
A new hire could be a company’s next security risk. Today’s remote onboarding introduces unfamiliar devices and home networks into organizations, along with urgent paperwork, fast-paced communication and limited in-person contact. While IT handles the technical defenses, HR is the…
You're a smart leader. You don't make dumb writing mistakes, right? Or do you? Here's the problem with management and writing: Most great managers didn't get there because they were great writers. But, if you lead, you need to write.…
If you've been in HR more than a minute, it's likely you have several generations in your workplace -- employees from 18 to 78. Some love Beyoncé. Others love the Beatles. Some are into N/As. Others love highballs. And in…
Reverse mentoring is an innovative approach where the traditional roles of mentor and mentee are switched. In this setup, younger employees or those at lower organizational levels mentor senior executives or employees. This counterintuitive practice, which has gained more traction in…
Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) manage payroll, benefits and compliance -- lightening the load that pulls HR into admin work. That shift gives HR more bandwidth for talent strategy and business planning. As of 2025, roughly 208,000 businesses - 17% of…
