As economic troubles rage on, it can be easy to develop tunnel vision when it comes to what matters most to your business. For most companies, amidst a turbulent and unstable market, it can be hard to think of anything other than maintaining a profit. But a profit-first mentality instead of a people-first mentality can […]
The importance of empathy in HR can’t be overstated. After all, people leaders need to understand their people to help them do their best work. But workplace empathy can be a valuable – and sometimes essential – skill for any and all business leaders, not just HR. And now more than ever, employees rely on […]
Could anyone ever be so good at managing employees that they get bad at it? Absolutely. And it most often happens when they take some leadership traits to the extreme. “When it comes to leadership, is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? There sure can be. In fact, just about […]
Toxic productivity is when you are so obsessed with being productive that you prioritize the tasks on your to-do list over your own wellness, friends and family. You feel guilty when you’re not “on” or accomplishing something, and when you’re forced to take a break, you can’t turn off your brain. You can’t focus on […]
It’s no secret that employee and leadership well-being has taken a nosedive since the pandemic. With economic turbulence fueling layoff fears, inflation and a historically tight labor market, there’s no shortage of stressors that are impacting your employees and taking a toll on employee satisfaction. As existing talent worries about layoffs and financial health, business […]
In the past decade, there has been a significant uptick in the amount of data and information we have at our fingertips, and recent advancements in AI – such as ChatGPT – has brought it to the forefront. But can too much data be a bad thing? Overwhelming amounts of data and access to information […]
Minimizing burnout-related turnover and quiet quitting is still a significant challenge for HR pros. It indicates employee happiness is lacking somehow. Consultant and science of happiness scholar Rob Dubin has been working closely with HR departments struggling with retention in their organizations, and he shared what he’s learned in a new episode of HRMorning‘s podcast […]
In the midst of many uncertainties for workers – from recession fears to record-high burnout levels – utilizing emotional intelligence at work can be the hidden key to keeping employees engaged, motivated and valued. Despite the importance of emotional intelligence, a recent Preply study found that about half of the respondents’ bosses lacked emotional intelligence. […]
Employees might be stressed receiving feedback — but front-line managers are probably who’s really sweating bullets. Almost 70% of managers say they’re uncomfortable communicating with employees, researchers out of Harvard Business School found. Most of them simply hate giving feedback. Why we hate giving feedback More interesting, it’s not just negative feedback that gives managers […]
