You need to say No, but you hate doing it. After all, your boss might think you're lazy. Or your colleague might think you're unhelpful. Your employee will resent you. Or the client will believe you don't care. Your friend…
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HR data – including CVs and payroll info – appeared in four out of five cyber breaches, a recent study found. That's a wake-up call: The very systems designed to manage employee data can also expose it. Cybersecurity incidents involving…
Turns out, employees are still relatively miserable at work, regardless of where they work. Employee discontent spreads across locations -- in the office, hybrid and remote. Employee engagement -- the catchphrase that describes if they're involved and enthusiastic about work…
Company all-hands meetings present great opportunities to provide clarity and connection. For fully remote organizations, the stakes are especially high. These annual gatherings are strategic culture touchpoints -- rare occasions for leaders to reinforce alignment, belonging and shared purpose across…
Ask executives about the value of family benefits, and they nod in agreement. Ask employees whether they’re getting what they need, and alignment starts to break down. To understand why that happens, Maven Clinic surveyed more than 2,000 HR leaders…
The pace of change in today’s workplace isn’t just accelerating — it’s becoming relentless. From shifting workplace expectations to the rapid deployment of emerging technologies and ongoing business transformations, employees are under constant pressure to adapt. According to Gartner’s HR…
Companies, HR pros and employees around the world can use International Women’s Day as a catalyst for workplace equity. The annual recognition day is March 8, but it can be celebrated the entire month. The holiday is focused on celebrating…
Shake-ups happen all the time at work -- small and large. A fragile workforce will crack under the smallest pressures. An anti-fragile workforce will not only survive the shock, but become better for it. That is just one reason you…
Employees quit for a lot of reasons these days, but there's one that causes the most quits: bad bosses. jobsAlmost half of employees who quit their job in the past year say they actually loved their job but couldn't stand…
Coming soon to a workplace near you: The Great Stability. (Ideally, it's coming to your workplace.) New research from the Adecco Group found employees prioritize job security, fair pay and long-term stability over job-hopping. They've embraced job hugging, as we…
No matter how much you prepare, things can still go wrong during an important professional presentation. Everyone has experienced the occasional mistake, flustered feeling, or technical difficulty. When these inevitable setbacks occur, how you handle them can make or break…
In many workplaces, leaders pride themselves on having an "open door policy" as a way to encourage open communication, establish trust, and support a positive work environment. The idea is that employees should feel comfortable approaching their managers anytime with…
The road to team success is a lot like the one to hell. Both are paved with good intentions. While you mean well in all you do, some leadership tricks you use actually compromise results. That's what researchers found out…
Black History Month is just a beginning for companies to foster more inclusive behavior at work. While it's obviously a time to reflect on and/or learn about Black History in our nation, it can be a time to offer education…
When benefit plan rules and timelines aren’t clearly explained, employees often don't fully understand their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) deadlines. That's why it's important to educate them now about deadline extensions -- such as the upcoming March 15th FSA grace…
From grandmas to grandkids, you probably have several generations in your workplace. And they don't always see eye to eye. There's likely a generation gap. Even worse, 35% of employees say age or generational differences contributed to acts of incivility…
