Absenteeism: A no-nonsense approach to a chronic problem
It is rule No. 1 in the workplace: Employees need to show up to do their jobs. In today’s “do-more-with-less” culture, however, absenteeism is a growing concern for many companies.
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Learn MoreIt is rule No. 1 in the workplace: Employees need to show up to do their jobs. In today’s “do-more-with-less” culture, however, absenteeism is a growing concern for many companies.
Gallup says it’s likely that eight out of 10 of your managers aren’t up to the job.
Wellness initiatives like walking programs or weight-loss competitions may get all the press, but employers are selling their workforce short by not tackling another wellness issue: mental health.
Many old-school managers think off-site employees don’t care about their jobs as much as the folks who settle into their cubicles at headquarters every day. But there’s a growing body of evidence that says that attitude is just plain wrong.
Here’s a stat that can’t be good for productivity: Almost half the employees responding to a recent survey said they thought their manager was looking for a new job.
Managers hate having “difficult conversations” with employees — involving things like personal hygiene and odd personality quirks that disrupt productivity and disturb co-workers. Here are some thoughts HR can offer supervisors to help them handle those confrontations and stay out of legal trouble.
When asked the question of why they’re not doing a good job, many managers have a stock reply: “It’s HR’s fault.”
More than 70% of bosses and managers will take part in some type of March Madness pool this season, but many of these same managers have some serious reservations about allowing or encouraging their direct reports to do the same.
A new study proves (as if we needed it) that many employees spend a chunk of the work day on Facebook. But does that mean you should do anything about it?
You’ve asked a colleague for some feedback on one of your proposals, but after a week there’s still no response. It’s not a “yes,” but it’s not a “no.” It’s just a silent abyss that queries get sent into, never to return. You’re in a ghosting limbo.
It’s a perk employees really appreciate: Being allowed to use their own personal devices (smartphones, laptops, tablets) to get their jobs done. But be careful — this increasingly popular trend can backfire on your organization.
A staffer runs out of FMLA leave but hands in a doctor’s note saying she’ll be out indefinitely with a back injury. Her company fires her, and she sues, claiming FMLA interference and refusal to accommodate a disability. Who wins? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the…
More than half the people who work from home now want to keep it that way. But really – can we work from home forever? Despite employees’ desire to stay put some or all of the time, the hard truth is it can’t be the reality forever. HR professionals will need to continue to navigate…
If higher-ups and managers at your company are resistant to the idea of employees telecommuting, they might be interested in the results of one company’s internal survey.
Periodically, we like to share the success stories of companies dealing with HR issues. This case study comes courtesy of Tom Pace, CEO of PaceButler in Oklahoma City.
Here we go again: It’s March Madness, when sixty-odd college basketball teams vie for the national title — and employers vie for the attention of workers who keep sneaking peeks on the Internet to see how the alma mater is faring.
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