Vacation time isn’t entirely relaxing anymore. A modern employee taking time off from work may still find themselves inundated with emails, calls from their boss or even quick-task requests. Connectivity and technology are the culprits behind this “always on” culture.…
Is your hybrid work model set up to fail? It's a question most HR leaders haven't considered. In a rush to transition to work from home - and then to a hybrid model - many organizations didn't have the time…
Promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workplace always seems like a reasonable goal on the surface. Yet it can be surprisingly difficult to take practical steps to tackling bias – especially if it’s hidden or unconscious. But from recruitment to…
One of the best ways to keep employees safe and thriving in the workplace is to be aware of any issues or wrongdoing that may prevent them from doing their job, feeling comfortable around their co-workers, or even wanting to…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was a "nice to have" a few years ago. Today, DEI is a top priority. HR is hyper-focused to improve and sustain the DEI equation in a hybrid workplace. Diversity, equity and inclusion jumped up…
Feeling the crunch, HR pros? You should, considering you likely handled more workplace issues during the pandemic than before it. In a year you might think HR-related incidents would drop, they rose, according to recent research from Paychex. Almost 60%…
You understand HR programs inside and out. But employees find them complicated - and that's why it can be difficult to communicate them. Whether employees are on-site or working remotely, they often don't even bother to try to understand your…
Remember when team huddles and on-site Ping-pong tables kept employees engaged and connected? Enter COVID-19, and the work-from-home lifestyle created a bizarre, new landscape for HR professionals. They aren't physically connected anymore. And they're likely mentally disconnected, too, with all…
What's the best way to ensure a better remote work experience and maintain a positive company culture? Survey remote employees. Early. Often. Consistently. Then respond to what they say, feel and request. "Getting the voice of the employee is not…
The dust has barely settled after the move from office to home. And the complaints are already piling up! Welcome to the new challenges of managing a remote workforce. Some issues are related to HR policy and procedure. Many are…
"Work from home" isn't just a perk anymore. It's the future of work. And HR leaders will want to create or adapt remote work policies that fit the new reality. Nearly 60% of CFOs say they're ready to make -…
You put time and special care into creating the greatest work team ever. And now it's on the verge of becoming a struggling virtual team. The move to remote work might be a disappointment for HR pros who love their…
A friend recently bemoaned to me, "Quitting time doesn't seem to exist anymore." She's not alone. Most newly remote employees struggle with work/life balance. People working from home log nearly an hour more each day than when they worked in…
Some employees work from home. Some exist on-site. Others settled in-between. One thing they have in common: new expectations. Employees have different work experience expectations - ranging from where and when they work to how and why they communicate. And…
Working from home may feel singular, but it can be a catapult for any company's diversity and inclusion efforts. Many companies quickly shifted operations to work from home (WFH) when the pandemic hit. And they found the wheels still turned,…
Your employees know the advantages of working for a small company or start-up -- the feeling of being part of a friendly close-knit team and less like a tiny cog in a huge machine. But do their friends’ tales of…
