Especially during our prolonged pandemic, and right before we begin the holiday season, firing someone is not fun. The impact on the person getting fired
Those responsible for human resources management have always found themselves in a precarious position. After all, HR pros often deal with a trust deficit on
Today, we feature this post, originally published in February 2019, in recognition of National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month. According to a major study by Accenture,
Working from home. Schooling from home. Social distancing. New workplace norms. New consumerism rules. Mask mandates. It’s difficult to identify one aspect of personal life
2020 has changed the workplace – possibly forever. Which makes it even more important to look at the 2021 HR landscape now. Over the last
In the past six months, we’ve seen the rise of what I can best describe as ‘emergency culture’. Employees are in a constant state of
The Black Lives Matter movement, or BLM movement, recently attracted major attention. People in the United States and elsewhere ramped up their protests against white
This is the perfect time to re-evaluate what we offer to employees and why, including age-inclusive benefits and eldercare. Few events have affected the fabric
What is the best way to evaluate remote employees? Is an online performance review the answer? We don’t have to tell you: Due to the
What is navigation assistance? And how will it help employers control healthcare spending in 2021? While 2020 has thrown human resources (HR) many curveballs, one
The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a significant impact on business, communities, families and also, most importantly, people. Sadly, as of September 29th, the world
The pivot toward remote work happened suddenly for many. A BLS survey (June 2020) found 31 percent of workers were teleworking or working from home.
Many companies and job titles will go through drastic changes due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The HR sector and the people working in it
Nobody needs to tell you that we’re in hard times. A pandemic is sweeping the nation, a trail of personal and economic devastation behind it,
Coronavirus has changed the way American businesses operate, to say the least. And from work-from-home mandates to reopening strategies to locking down again in the
We’re learning that the term social distancing may not be precisely right — physical distancing is more like it. Socially, we’re finding all sorts of
The second in a two-piece series on Continuous Listening. In Part One of my series on Continuous Listening, I looked at the flaws of taking
Around here we celebrate Valentine’s Day sentiments all the time. We tell each other how much we appreciate, cherish, are wowed by, awed by, impressed
We all know that office romances happen. But on what scale do they happen, and how exactly do they affect those involved on a professional
Hiring is costly. Hiring the wrong employee is even more pricey, and the more pivotal the position is, the more expensive it can be. A bad hire costs your organization in three ways: finances, time, and intangible factors. Making better people decisions is the key to making hiring more efficient.
Steve Haffner is a professional speaker — but he’s also a mentalist, adept at taking advantage of the tricks our subconscious mind can play on
Human resources is having a moment. OK, let’s be honest. HR has been having a moment for a while now. Not a good moment, per
I have a long list of speakers I can’t wait to see at SHRM next week. High on that list is Sheryl Simmons, CHRO of
If you work in HR, you know that the HR tech marketplace is absolutely exploding. Your inbox is probably overflowing with marketing emails from vendors
The opening keynote speaker at UNLEASH America was Gary Hamel, one of the world’s most influential business thinkers. He is a professor at the London
