The importance of empathy in HR can’t be overstated. After all, people leaders need to understand their people to help them do their best work. But workplace empathy can be a valuable – and sometimes essential – skill for any…
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For Gen Z, the traditional 9-5 is out. They want to work when, where and how they want. And for many, that means working outside of traditional office hours and later at night when they're at peak productivity. Flexibilities within…
Employee engagement is critical to every organization's success -- so you likely need employee engagement ideas all the time. Just 32% of employees are fully engaged at work right now, according to a Gallup index. And almost 20% are actively…
It seems like new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are popping up every day. But what exactly is AI – and how will HR be affected? In the past few years, AI has shifted from an emerging technology to a commonplace…
Could anyone ever be so good at managing employees that they get bad at it? Absolutely. And it most often happens when they take some leadership traits to the extreme. "When it comes to leadership, is there such a thing…
Employee burnout has a long-term impact on employees’ well-being, workplace culture and the business’s bottom line. A recent WHO analysis of data from 2016 found that working 55 or more hours a week increases someone’s risk of a stroke by…
HR pros -- even if it seems like a savvy business move, avoid this: Advertise jobs that don't exist. They're Ghost Jobs. And criticism of the trend has quickly followed. Job candidates are frustrated with finding -- and wasting their…
HR can’t seem to escape ChatGPT and other AI technology. Although some HR pros fear that AI will completely overtake their jobs, others can see the benefits of utilizing AI to help them do their jobs better. But no matter…
HR leaders and front-line managers regularly have to pull together teams to execute plans, meet goals or complete projects. There’s a lot at stake. So you almost always need to build more effective teams. Yet, many of us pull together…
Fat. Old. Ugly. No one wants to be called any of those, but it's happening. In the workplace, of all places. The new wave of discrimination at work includes weight, height and level of attractiveness, according to research and legal…
Balanced growth refers to personal and professional development happening simultaneously. For instance, a person may aspire to advance professionally by taking on a higher role in their organization while also prioritizing their mental health to grow personally. As both types…
Scams are constantly evolving, but it may surprise you to realize scammers can fake an entire person. Deepfake job candidates can slip through the hiring process unnoticed and cause internal security issues. Although it’s not common, hiring one can be…
Businesses that embrace diversity activities in the workplace make more money, have happier employees and have a wider appeal to their target audience – particularly among millennials who value diversity. “Weaving DEI activities into the fabric of your organization’s culture…
A longtime meatpacking plant worker who was terminated after sending a profane text to his plant manager was unable to convince Iowa’s highest court that the real reason for his discharge was unlawful age bias. For a long period of…
Employee recognition is a key component of any healthy work environment. Recognizing your employees in various ways helps them feel like valued members of the team, which, in turn, increases engagement, boosts morale and adds to an employee’s overall satisfaction…
What sets executive presentations apart from standard presentations? The answer is executive presence. Executive presence is a delivery style that displays confidence and authority on the topic being presented. Senior-level presenters typically have extensive experience related to the subject matter they…
