With employers still reeling from the Great Resignation, the last thing they want to hear is things will only get worse. But according to some industry experts, you may see a fresh wave of employee resignations come January. Here’s why HR pro and author of Evil HR Lady blog Suzanne Lucas thinks so. Prepare and […]
Another weird year of work almost in the books. What kind of workplace trends can we anticipate in 2022? Things will be different, that’s for sure. Many trends will be carved out of the changes the pandemic forced us all to make. Others will reflect both employers’ and employees’ desire to get back to normal […]
HR managers are facing two big problems at this stage of the pandemic. One is that they’re having trouble hiring and retaining people. The labor shortage is real, and what was an issue before the pandemic has now bloomed into a full-blown crisis. Due to the Great Resignation, people are also leaving their jobs in […]
According to a recent survey by Robert Half, a fair number of employers are reconsidering the traditional nine-to-five schedule. The study asked 2,800 senior managers about flexibility, and 41% reported they give their employees the ability to set their own hours — and 27% of that group didn’t care if workers put in fewer than […]
What will it be for you – the Great Resignation or Great Retention? As an HR pro, you likely have the power to win in the increasingly difficult talent war. Instead of watching good employees walk out for the supposed next, best opportunity, you can stay ahead of resignations with solid retention strategies. Almost 4 […]
With so many people quitting, HR pros might only focus on turnover. But don’t! Instead, turn your attention to the employees who stay. Sure, it’s called the Great Resignation. But the smartest companies – and they feel the turnover and hiring crunch, too – hone in on retention by engaging loyal employees even more. In […]
Heads up, employers. Just because your employees are sticking around, it doesn’t mean they’re happy about it. People analytics company Perceptyx reviewed data from 15 million employees, finding that nearly half are unhappy at work, and one out of three employees are unmotivated as well — yet they have no plans to leave the company. […]
“I love our weekly, hour-long status meetings,” said no one. Ever. In the history of meetings. Most people – employees and managers – see meetings as more of an inconvenience than an effective work gathering. Why? Because, let’s be honest here … most meetings aren’t effective gatherings! “No matter what kind of … meeting you […]
The bad news: Your employees hate some things about work. The good news: You can make employees love work again. Sure, work is still weird. Some companies haven’t found their rhythm now they’re getting back to the office – or have delayed getting back. Many employees aren’t sure where, how or if they want to […]
