Employee Relations

Rethinking workplace diversity: Why thought matters

01/12/2026

Cognitive diversity, defined as the range of expertise, experiences, information, perspectives and ways of thinking within a team, drives the performance gains companies seek.

How to respond when half your team is burned out

12/05/2025

Burnout continues to surge across U.S. workplaces, with new data from Eagle Hill Consulting showing that 55% of employees are currently experiencing it. For HR professionals, the findings highlight an urgent need to guide managers, stabilize teams and address the structural issues fueling employee exhaustion.

Why the latest jobs report calls for stronger HR mobility and retention efforts

12/01/2025

The September employment numbers tell a familiar story: The job market is moving but not breaking in any clear direction. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 119,000 increase in nonfarm payrolls—moderate growth that still gives HR managers useful direction as they plan for the year ahead.

Purpose at work emerges as a hidden driver of engagement

11/24/2025

A new national study suggests that employers may be overlooking one of the clearest predictors of engagement: whether employees feel a sense of purpose in their daily work.

Documenting performance: Avoid these 3 common mistakes

11/21/2025

“Document, document, document.” Employment attorneys say it all the time. The quality of your documentation relating to performance management and discipline goes to the heart of your credibility as a manager or HR professional. Anything less and your documentation becomes Exhibit A for the plaintiff.

Never underestimate the power of gratitude

11/10/2025

Gratitude shouldn’t live on the calendar or on your to-do list only in November. During National Gratitude Month, and as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s worth remembering that recognition is more than a casual word of thanks.

Study claims productivity could jump 10% with improved performance management

11/10/2025

Productivity isn’t lagging for lack of effort—it’s stalled by ineffective systems. According to new research from WTW, nearly half of organizations say productivity could rise by at least 10% if they optimized their performance-management processes. Yet only 39% believe their current programs meet employee expectations for clarity, fairness and alignment with rewards.

How to set up a mentorship program to drive career development

11/03/2025

No matter the level, all employees (including yourself, of course) can benefit from finding a mentor before making a workplace blunder. Here’s how HR departments can implement an official mentoring program.

The feedback dilemma: 4 strategies for HR’s new playbook

10/27/2025

When companies rely on traditional feedback cycles—think annual or semi-annual reviews—they often leave communication gaps that erode performance and morale. That’s why HR teams must rethink feedback as a strategic, ongoing dialogue rather than a compliance exercise.

Social media policies tighten as political tensions spill into workplaces

10/20/2025

The line between personal opinion and professional risk continues to shrink—and HR teams are often the ones left holding the rope.