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…
Staff Departure
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…
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…
Does a Reduction in Force (RIF) loom in your future? Many HR professionals say yes - and it's a task they dread. After all, no one wants to deliver life-altering news or have to manage a RIF. Yet, an unprecedented…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
It's every organization's worst nightmare when the CEO or a key executive leaves the company unexpectedly. And in the current climate, it's a very real possibility. The #MeToo movement saw many top leaders terminated due to sexual harassment. More recently,…
When you terminate an employee and they leave quietly without incident, you may think that'll be the end of it. But "vent letters," messages in which ex-employees air all their grievances, are becoming increasingly common -- and it's important to…