First the pandemic brought suicide prevention to the forefront. Then the recent death of Stephen “Twitch” Boss, TV personality, dancer and DJ, brought the topic front and center for the holidays. Even if people didn’t know of Twitch or watch…
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Do you provide a diabetes-friendly workplace? You probably know someone at your company who has diabetes. But there are probably even more employees you aren’t aware of because they’re hiding it or they haven’t been diagnosed. In fact, more than…
We all make mistakes. Then there are those times when it’s A REALLY BIG mistake. You know the kind: Something goes horribly wrong and everyone gets together after and tries to figure out, “What the hell just happened?” One researcher…
The new year brings New Year's resolutions. Some people may vow to eat healthier, get organized, quit smoking or spend less. With employees eager to make changes to their lives, this is the perfect time for HR to reassess wellness…
Employees need your help. The issue at hand is the stress. HR likely feels it, too. So you're in the position to spearhead well-being improvements this year. Nearly 80% of employees say workplace stress affects their relationships with family, friends…
If you need a new way to engage employees, roll up your sleeves. And ask your front-line managers to do the same. Sure, as an HR pro, you’re great at leading other people, but could you do their jobs? Can…
You’ve just wrapped up open enrollment, so if you’re like most HR pros, you’re probably breathing a sigh of relief. But before you shift your sights to 2023, now’s the time to take stock of how your open enrollment went…
With 2023 fresh and open like a blank page, hiring managers are lining up outside your door to fill headcounts. Despite a hiccup of a recession in the U.S. and abroad, the labor market is still tight. A report from…
It could be easy to mistakenly think that the relationship between the enterprise network and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a new one. HR and IT are long-time collaborators. But connecting a remote workforce, delivering digital user experiences and…
Every employee is different. So when you have to deliver difficult messages, they'll all receive - and react to - it differently. Consider this example: Two employees are struggling and need to change course: Jane is quiet, sensitive. Carl is…
As we head into 2023, there seems to be some disquieting economic storm clouds on the horizon. Many of us are pulling back and focusing on profitability over growth, and many investors are doing the same. It’s never been more…
It seems like every day, another company is announcing mass layoffs. Just this past week, companies such as Adobe, Plaid and Buzzfeed conducted layoffs, with some cutting up to 12% of their workforce. The impact of layoffs, especially around the…
The goal of nearly every setback is to not let it happen again - yet, it often happens again. Unfortunately, we don't recover from failure gracefully. Employees fail to get better. Projects miss goals. Managers fall short. Everyone mulls what…
UPDATE: As expected, President Biden has signed the Speak Out Act into law, ushering in a new era of protection for victims of sexual misconduct who are subject to nondisclosure and/or non-disparagement agreements in connection with their employment. The new…
As many of you know, I like words, their meanings, and their use. And for those of you hearing me for the first time, I believe that words matter, so when I began the process of formulating my thoughts on…
The holidays are almost here, which for a lot of employees means time off to spend and relax with family or maybe even a tropical vacation. You would think after that employees would come back recharged and refreshed, but that…
