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’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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
If things haven’t been difficult enough for HR lately, here’s the newest trend: Quick Quitting. It could be coming to your office soon. Or worse, it could already be there. And you want to avoid it. Quick Quitting is short-term working. It’s turnover after you’ve just dealt with turnover. LinkedIn looked at the metric Short […]
After an ongoing battle between Elon Musk and Twitter, the mogul has finally taken over ownership, bringing in a new and controversial Musk era of Twitter. In addition to big changes to the platform itself – like charging users monthly to have a verified checkmark – Musk is transforming the workforce itself, starting with a […]
The latest phenomenon of Quiet Quitting has everyone’s ears perked. From TikTok to the Wall Street Journal, we’re hearing how employees are speaking their peace and employers are anxious about how it’s affecting them. So Quiet Quitting is loud and clear. Some see it as a cry of “I’ve had enough” or “I’ll just do […]
