Top 5 most popular employee perks: How does your company stack up?
What are your employees’ favorite perks? If your workforce is anything like the 1,227 participants in a recent Unum survey, the answer is time away from the workplace.
Leadership & Strategy
Drafting a remote work policy: 5 legal pitfalls to watch for
The ability to work from home has morphed into a highly valued perk. In response, many companies are implementing work-from-home-benefits for employees in an effort to attract and retain top talent, and to stay competitive. As these benefits become more popular, and more customized, employers are wise to take caution: It’s possible that without a […]
Starting a cross-training program
As the job market tightens, many companies turn to formal cross-training programs to make sure they’re operating at top efficiency. Since not all workers will be excited about learning a new set of skills, the steps taken to prepare employees for a cross-training program go a long way toward making sure it’s a success. Here […]
Improve employee retention with these 5 leadership ‘soft skills’
Employee retention strategies are cropping up everywhere. But even the “best of the best” strategies won’t help if managers don’t have the skills to positively engage their people one-on-one.
4 signs top talent may leave: Best strategies to keep them
There are few things an HR pro dreads more than when a great employee hands in their notice. The challenge of having to replace them can be overwhelming. And in this tight labor market, landing new top talent is no easy task, making retention an important priority. Luckily, there are usually signs a valued employee […]
Performance Management Trends for 2019
As we move into 2019, organizations of all sizes are once again reviewing employee performance management strategies. In a field as dynamic and fast-changing as HR, the new year is seeing HR teams trying new approaches that include recent scientific insights, productivity research and technology developments. The traditional annual review is on its way out […]
New year, new goals: 7 HR trends to tackle in 2019
With the emergence of a tight labor market and a focus on preventing sexual harassment, HR pros had their hands full in 2018.
New research highlights keys to successful feedback and performance management
Performance management theory and practice is among the fastest-evolving areas of human resources. New research from corporate performance think tanks reflects recent psychological insights into the power – and drawbacks – of how we provide performance feedback to employees.
Tackle employee isolation: 4 ways to improve well-being
Every HR pro knows an employee’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. And when employees aren’t getting what they need, their work suffers.
Trust is the key to great company culture: 4 ways to build it
Every employer wants to have a strong company culture where workers feel happy and comfortable and are ready to work each day.
New study highlights power of performance management systems
A recent study out of the UK has great takeaways for HR pros across the globe on the use and effectiveness of performance management (PM) systems.
How closing the gender gap improves your bottom line
Despite years of high-profile diversity initiatives at corporations across the world, a recent study by consulting giant McKinsey & Co. paints a sobering picture of stalled progress.
EEOC sees retaliation claims rise: How to stay off its radar
The increase in sexual harassment charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have made headlines this fall, but that’s not the only eye-opening statistic coming out of the agency.
Why it pays to praise: 20 ways to say ‘good job’
You probably realize how powerful your words can be when you’re praising someone for a job well done.
Dealing with worker absences on election day
Head’s up! Election Day is coming, and depending on which state your facility is located, you may be required to give workers notice about their voting rights and provide paid or unpaid time off to vote.
15 crazy sacrifices workers will make for 10% raise
After years of paltry wage increases that barely keep pace with inflation, it looks like employees would be willing to take some desperate steps to achieve a significant pay bump.
