If you love the hybrid workplace, you are going to hate this research. If you care about employee engagement, company culture and workplace productivity, you’re going to love it. Either way, if you’re in HR, you need to hear it.…
Employee Experience
Intrusive, intimate questions. Unwanted physical contact. A senior official publicly engaging in inappropriate conduct at an office holiday party. That’s what happened at a county public defender’s office, according to a sexual harassment complaint submitted to the California Civil Rights…
The change of seasons brings a unique way to engage your employees, promote team-building and have some fun with employees. Regardless of the time of year, it’s important to maintain employee motivation and engagement. Gallup research continually shows engaged employees…
Most of the buzz around the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) has focused on overtime pay and tax relief. For HR teams, though, another big impact comes from how the law changes the employee benefits landscape. Open enrollment is…
As employers finalize their 2026 budgets, rising healthcare costs are forcing tougher decisions in financial planning and employee benefits. Medical and prescription drug expenses are projected to increase by 8.4% next year, with pharmaceutical costs climbing even higher, according to…
As finance and HR leaders develop 2026 salary budgets, errors in payroll execution can quickly undermine the impact of planned pay raises. Employees rely on their pay to cover rising costs and navigate an uncertain economy – and payroll mistakes…
Sunday Scaries are real -- a gut-wrenching reaction to the monsters at work. In fact, more than a third of professionals get anxious about the week ahead on some Sundays. Nearly 15% feel the dread every Sunday, according to research…
Back-to-school spending is expected to reach a record high this fall, with parents planning to spend an average of $628 per child for supplies, clothing and technology, according to the 2025 Back-to-School Spending Report. That’s a 4% jump over last…
A new hire could be a company’s next security risk. Today’s remote onboarding introduces unfamiliar devices and home networks into organizations, along with urgent paperwork, fast-paced communication and limited in-person contact. While IT handles the technical defenses, HR is the…
If you've been in HR more than a minute, it's likely you have several generations in your workplace -- employees from 18 to 78. Some love Beyoncé. Others love the Beatles. Some are into N/As. Others love highballs. And in…
In the face of current or looming economic uncertainty, HR and leadership teams are being asked to do more with less, placing every expense -- including rewards and recognition (R&R) programs -- under a microscope. However, as cost pressures rise,…
Frontline managers are under pressure like never before. They're the first responders to team stress, the translators of corporate strategy, and the deciding factor in whether people stay or go. Yet many were promoted for their technical skills, not their…
As remote and hybrid work continue to evolve, some employees are finding themselves on the receiving end of unexpected ultimatums: Relocate or lose your job. This has sparked questions about so-called geographical discrimination – the idea that making employment decisions…
Blank stares. Shrugged shoulders. Phone scrolling. If that's what your meetings are filled with, there's trouble. Your team could be sputtering. And you need to fire up employees again. Do You Really Need to Fire Up the Team? But you…
Five years ago, we were told to go home. Work there. Leave the workplace we knew behind. As an HR pro, you're probably the one who had to send that edict in the shadow of what would become a pandemic…
You pride yourself on having an open door policy. After all, employees know you’re receptive to their needs and can talk to you about anything. That's great, right? But what sounds like workplace nirvana can turn into a nightmare. If you’re…
