A friend recently bemoaned to me, "Quitting time doesn't seem to exist anymore." She's not alone. Most newly remote employees struggle with work/life balance. People working from home log nearly an hour more each day than when they worked in…
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Some employees work from home. Some exist on-site. Others settled in-between. One thing they have in common: new expectations. Employees have different work experience expectations - ranging from where and when they work to how and why they communicate. And…
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing people to work from home, including those responsible for recruitment, traditional in-office face-to-face interviews are now often replaced by video. But don’t let your guard down. The war for talent is still raging, and you…
In these uncertain times, employees are feeling stressed and increasingly relying on benefits offerings when deciding where to work. That’s why employers can no longer afford to treat employee benefits as an afterthought. Nowadays, firms need to strategically develop or…
We have adapted to a new normal, moving our water cooler conversations to text chats and trading conference rooms for virtual meetings. As supervisors and remote employees alike adjusted to the changes, our organizations may have foregone traditional feedback of…
It's great to work from the couch ... except maybe for the aching back, tired eyes and sore neck. They're nasty results of ergonomic sins we need to avoid. And most brought home or picked up unsafe habits - ergonomically…
Working from home may feel singular, but it can be a catapult for any company's diversity and inclusion efforts. Many companies quickly shifted operations to work from home (WFH) when the pandemic hit. And they found the wheels still turned,…
Much has been said, and written, about successfully managing remote teams. So, if you are a manager leading remotely, here are the five top things you really need to know -- and do. No-Meeting Day Companies from Shopify to Facebook…
As seasoned HR pros, you know what works well in your training and development program. And you’re familiar with many of the most common training and development mistakes. But some still sneak under your radar, even some that seem obvious…
In this unprecedented COVID-19 world, employers may need to consider layoffs, furloughs or even closures to get through to the other side (whenever that comes). If you have done all you can to weather the government-mandated shutdowns and now have…
You work hard to make all of your benefits communications as good as they can be. But where does all that work end up? It can be tough for you to know how effective your communications have been. You’re not…
As hiring ramps up, businesses would be wise to build their recruitment efforts around the safety of current employees, future employees, customers, their communities and their brand reputations. Here are some proven ideas you can use to adapt your hiring…
When considering job opportunities, job seekers always rank a prospective employer’s compensation and benefits as top decision factors. That makes your benefits package and practices a critical piece of your overall company brand. Producing a recruiting video (YouTube Video Builder…
Even if you’re not actively hiring right now, build and expand your talent community with great candidates so that you’re not starting from scratch when it’s time to bring back your team. With uncertainty in the job market, both employees…
Even at the corporate level, most private security departments are relatively small, and there is a high degree of movement between organizations. This is a highly-specialized field with a very specific skillset, and demonstrated private security experience and expertise is…
Your employees know the advantages of working for a small company or start-up -- the feeling of being part of a friendly close-knit team and less like a tiny cog in a huge machine. But do their friends’ tales of…
