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Low employee engagement costs the global economy about US $89 trillion, or 9% of global GDP, according to Gallup's latest State of the Global Workplace report. That’s why it’s critical to gauge your team’s feelings using employee engagement surveys. When…
Despite the evidence that employees need -- and want -- more feedback than annual performance reviews, the yearly talk is still the standard at many organizations. So if we're going to continue to do them, let's do them better. To…
Shorter days and colder temps can take a toll on employees’ well-being -- and productivity. But with a little planning, HR pros can help employees stay healthy, energized and engaged throughout the winter months. Your 3-Step Winter Wellness Game Plan…
Unhappy Leaves are a double-edged sword for HR. If you're unfamiliar with the growing trend of Unhappy Leaves, here it is in a nutshell: Employers allow employees to take time off when they are feeling unhappy or stressed as a…
Got a problem with employees always taking intermittent FMLA leave around weekends? You're not alone. Case in point: To combat what it perceived to be FMLA abuse, an employer in Oregon adopted a policy requiring all employees on intermittent leave…
While it's true that AI is transforming HR, its adoption comes with significant legal challenges. So it's crucial for HR teams to understand the legal considerations for AI use in the workplace. What noted science fiction writer Isaac Asimov cautioned…
As businesses worldwide increasingly recognize the importance of diversity, a growing number are embracing neurodiverse employees. Neurodiversity refers to variations in brain function and cognitive processing, which includes conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, dyslexia, Down syndrome and…
Let's say you finally decided to talk to an employee about his performance. You've put it off for some time, because ... well ... performance conversations are uncomfortable. But you need to talk about his disinterest and disengagement. Or you…
We’ve all heard the saying, “If you want something done right, you better do it yourself.” But with this outlook, it’s difficult to learn to let go and trust others to do what they were hired to do. Effective leaders…
Are you unintentionally stifling employee curiosity? Are you glossing over the questions they have, the clarifications they desire or the ideas they need to be heard? It's a real front-line management problem: Managers eager to help try – or in…
Phone interviews are often the first line of offense and defense when hiring job candidates. Hiring pros can assess candidates' skills and backgrounds through resumes and LinkedIn profiles. But phone interviews open the window to their work souls. It'll be…
Your team is smart and industrious and ready to hit the ground running. Then why is it they sometimes don't seem to know what they're supposed to do next? Or how they're supposed to make the magic you expect happen.…
The reasons employees quit today are surprising ... even for veteran HR professionals. They run deeper than better pay, more flexibility, boss hating or job dissatisfaction. According to a trio of researchers, people leave jobs -- quietly, quickly or frantically…
Many companies offer family-friendly benefits, like paid parental leave and childcare subsidies, as a sign of commitment to work-life balance and wellness. Sometimes these family-centered policies don’t address the diverse and complex needs of modern families — such as for…
There’s no escaping talk of AI -- it's transforming how HR works. A whopping 66% of senior finance leaders said they expect to increase spending on technology and IT in the next year. That's the upshot of Grant Thornton’s Q3…
Managers often struggle to coach employees for a variety of reasons. But this could be the most frustrating one: Employees don't catch on as quickly as you need them to. Even when managers pride themselves in being good coaches, they…
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