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 […]
Layoffs are never a pleasant subject. But with a recession lurking in the not-too-distant future, it looks like they might be a reality for many companies. That’s why HR professionals must know how to manage layoffs to make it as easy as possible for the employees being let go. Despite still being concerned over how […]
Amid the Great Resignation, another phenomenon is happening: layoffs across the board. Just this past week, online program manager 2U announced layoffs across the board amidst adopting a new tuition-share strategy. Fintech company Robinhood cut nearly a quarter of jobs, blaming the cryptocurrency crash and inflation. Walmart announced layoffs for corporate employees as they adjusted […]
Oh, no! A great employee knocks on the door and says, “Can we talk?” You probably know there’s a problem that could lead to a quit. Then it’s a blur as she goes on about “not challenged enough,” “better opportunity,” “love it here, but …” Quit Rate Remains High The Quit Rate continues to fluctuate, but […]
Turnover has always been an issue. But this new wave isn’t like any we’ve ever faced. So how can HR prevent turnover now? It’s complicated because employees don’t leave just because they find a similar, but seemingly better, job with a bigger paycheck. That’s something HR can fix. Now, in the wake of the pandemic […]
Employees quit at an alarming rate nowadays. But turnover doesn’t have to be all gloom and doom in the HR world. The hard fact: The national quit rate is at about 3%, which is in line with an all-time high, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The easier truth: You – and your front-line managers […]
Now could be the most important time ever to calculate your turnover rate. When you understand your turnover rate, you’ll be better equipped to find out who’s leaving, and more importantly, why. Then you can take steps to prevent turnover and the costs associated with it. In here, we’ll help you calculate your turnover rate […]
Over the past several months, American employees have been resigning in record-high droves for what economists have aptly titled The Great Resignation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 11.5 million workers resigned from their jobs between April and June 2021 and this number has only continued to grow. With issues such as limited […]
No matter how or when you lay off employees, the workers are going to be, understandably, upset. While it’s not an easy thing to do, there are definitely ways you should never conduct layoffs — and one CEO is making headlines for his big “blunder.” CEO of Better.com, Vishal Garg, recently laid off 900 people […]
What will it be for you – the Great Resignation or Great Retention? As an HR pro, you likely have the power to win in the increasingly difficult talent war. Instead of watching good employees walk out for the supposed next, best opportunity, you can stay ahead of resignations with solid retention strategies. Almost 4 […]
Heads up, employers. Workers are prepared to resign — some even if they don’t have a new job lined up. Known as “The Great Resignation,” a whopping 19 million employees quit their jobs just between March 2021 and July 2021. This is a seven-million increase compared to the same timeframe the year before. Wellbeing company […]
You have great managers, and no one would ever quit on them – that is, until a manager makes a leadership mistake. Then you’re left scratching your head (and scrambling to find a replacement). That’s right, even the best managers and supervisors make mistakes that compel employees to quit. “Losing an employee can have a […]
