Metrics

We feel good about our jobs, not so much about our pay

12/16/2024

An even 50% of workers surveyed said they are “extremely” or “very” satisfied with their jobs, and 38% said they were “at least somewhat” satisfied. But almost three in 10 workers said they are “not too” or “not at all” satisfied with their pay.

Why do leaders mistrust Human Resources? Examine the metrics

11/22/2024

CFOS generally mistrust the metrics offered by Human Resources about the state of the organization’s human assets. However, optimism may soon replace this skepticism as AI tools revolutionize HR metrics. These tools enable real-time analysis of what have traditionally been considered HR’s “soft numbers.”

Harness payroll metrics to gain valuable data points

09/04/2024

Payroll is awash in data—taxes withheld, hours worked and overtime due are just three measurable items. You can use these metrics to identify trends, find patterns and project the future. Or you can stumble around in the dark, hoping things line up and coming up short on explanations when they don’t.

Metrics: More than numbers and crucial to track

07/31/2024

You need metrics, as this data provides powerful information and information is power. Metrics can show how managers manage, track terminations and employee morale, support decision-making (e.g., having the data to justify a new hire) and identify trends. All of this makes the payroll department a key corporate player.

Percentage of remote workers held steady in 2023 at 35%

07/22/2024

Remote work appears to be here to stay, according to a new analysis by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Its latest American Time Use Survey found that 35% of employed people did some or all of their work at home in 2023, up slightly from 34% in 2022.

Gen Z goes to work—and brings their parents with them

05/06/2024

Members of Generation Z—currently 18 to 27 years old—have unusually close relationships with their parents. Now that Gen Z is entering the workforce, employers are seeing that dynamic play out in strange ways, according to an April survey of 1,428 Gen Zers by resumetemplates.com.

5.5% of workers live more than 50 miles away

03/18/2024

The rise of remote work has given employees the flexibility to live almost anywhere there’s a good internet connection, and the result is greater physical distance between workers’ homes and their employers’ facilities.

Reporting HR results: Link initiatives to financial impact

11/21/2023

If you’re drafting your department’s goals for 2024 or starting to put together an annual report on this year’s progress, it’s not enough to explain what you did. That won’t cement your role as a strategic partner in your organization. For the top brass to know exactly how valuable HR’s contributions have been, they need to know the financial impact of your initiatives.

Relatively few employees continue to work remotely

04/17/2023

The percentage of employees working remotely has fallen to near pre-pandemic levels, according to data released in early April by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tracking your turnover metrics

04/14/2023

With unemployment figures remaining low and vacancies often hard to fill, companies keep a watchful eye on retention rates. Smart managers, though, go beyond corporate stats—they scrutinize the turnover metrics of their own teams.