The American workweek is shrinking. Part-time work is on the rise at companies like yours, yet hourly employees are putting in fewer work hours per week than they did just a few years ago. Utilizing payroll data to track about…
Leadership & Strategy
Company culture is generally defined as a shared set of goals, values and practices that make up an organization. It influences every aspect of your business and is a priority for job candidates. Prospective employees consider things like online reviews,…
The key to employee retention isn't just about drilling down to find the reasons for turnover at your organization. You also need to understand the reasons why your employees stay and double down on those things. In an episode of…
Even the best managers can drive employees crazy sometimes. But do you know what you do that has employees complaining? Probably not. That's because their gripes are your blind spots. 24% drive employees crazy Nearly one in four of employees…
Because employee engagement is top of mind for your fellow HR pros these days, you've probably heard about eNPS. It measures how satisfied your employees are, and categorizes them into "promoters," "passives" or "detractors," by asking two crucial questions: What's…
Everyone has great expectations for a new year. But what about professionally? Can HR pros expect great things in their field? Our cast of experts say, "Yes, there are good things ahead for HR pros." But new expectations mean change…
You're a leader. But are you a leader people want to follow? Sounds like a critical question. Even calls for some soul-searching. But we have some help here to ensure you are a leader people want to follow. Being put…
In today's increasingly diverse workplaces, avoiding harassment and bias is more important than ever. Former employment lawyer Janine Yancey, the founder and CEO of Emtrain, a company that provides training and resources on harassment and bias prevention, issued this warning…
A company won’t find success unless the entire team is operating out of the same playbook. Strategic human resource management, also known as strategic HRM or strategic HR, is all about aligning the functions of HR, such as hiring, developing,…
The world of work is very different from what it was a few short years ago. But if your company culture hasn't updated with it accordingly, your competitors will beat you in the war for talent. That's according to Tiersa…
You have HR power. But do you use it enough? We aren't talking about wielding power for the sake of authority. We're talking about the power in the knowledge you have -- knowledge that can help your organization run better…
Shift shock occurs when there's a surprise disconnect between a new hire's expectations for their employee experience and what happens after they start working for an employer. Shift shock, and the feelings of regret that follow, are what's driving a…
Employee engagement. Company culture. Turnover, retention, burnout, etc. These, and many other buzzwords, have been tossed around a lot recently, and in our turbulent times, the recent uncertainty is going to continue. While many solutions have been presented for each…
Seems that the Great Gloom is bearing down on us. It might be a new phrase, but it's an old trend. Employees are in a bad funk. Again. Employee happiness has been on a steady decline for three years --…
Workplace change is inevitable. No matter what industry you are in, or what you do for work. This can be a significant challenge because, ultimately, change is painful. It hurts. Even seemingly minor changes like a new process, a fresh…
HR leaders getting a proverbial seat at the executive table must be able to harness powerful data storytelling to get leadership buy-in to drive meaningful actions on people strategy and initiatives. That was the point driven home in a presentation…
