Staff Departure
The Big Stay means ‘disgruntled stayers’: 8 ways to re-engage everyone
Just because employees stay — and created The Big Stay — doesn’t mean they’re happy. In fact, many are “disgruntled stayers,” not happy campers. What’s at issue: Some people stayed because the job market went flat. Others didn’t see pay jumps they thought existed outside their organizations. So they stayed. What disgruntled stayers want But…
‘The Big Stay’ – finally a trend HR will love! 6 ways to maximize it
Here’s a new trend HR can embrace — The Big Stay. And it’s coming to the company you love. After a few years of some not-so-great “Greats”– Resignation, Reopening, Regret — it looks like retention and loyalty are on trend for employees. “The Big Quit of 2022 will lead to the Big Stay of 2023,”…
5 ways to get ahead of Rage Applying before it’s too late
In response to ongoing uncertainty and challenges in the workplace, Rage Applying has emerged, in which dissatisfied workers submit their resumes for multiple jobs at once with a goal of finding a new role ASAP. It’s a troubling phenomenon, one that could lead to serious consequences for both the employees who end up leaving and…
What comes after Quiet Quitting? 7 ways to reignite employee engagement
What’s next for HR — after Quiet Quitting has gone completely silent? It seems those employee-centric trends such as Quiet Quitting, The Great Resignation and Bare Minimum Mondays are receding. Employers and HR can feel a little more in control. Sure, the Quiet Quitters are still in your organization — and they might have checked…
How to conduct compassionate layoffs & boost morale in their wake
Layoffs have become endemic across many industries — including mass events affecting tens of thousands of workers. So it’s more important than ever to conduct compassionate layoffs. In 2022 alone, it’s estimated that over 150,000 employees lost their jobs in the tech industry, with another 77,000 released in the first two months of 2023. While…
Employee termination checklist: Don’t miss these 6 critical steps
Making the decision to terminate an employee is never easy. Whether it’s for performance-related issues or conduct issues, the employee termination process can be complicated, involved and may even invoke feelings of anger or frustration for the affected employee. That’s why it’s so important to make sure that you’re prepared in advance, are staying legally…
‘The Great Regret’: Ex-employees want back – should you take them?
The newest “Great” for HR to handle: The Great Regret. On the heels of The Great Resignation, many employees who were eager to leave when the job market was hot are feeling some regret. And they might be knocking on your door soon. About 80% of employees who quit their previous jobs in the past…
Separation agreement holds up in court: 5 things Spotify got right
Terminations can be tricky – especially when an employee has recently been out on medical leave. Case in point: A company fired an employee four days after she returned to work from a medical leave due to a head injury she suffered at a work event. She signed a separation agreement — and then she…
