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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.

Rethinking compensation: Can higher salaries drive RTO initiatives?

10/20/2025
When leaders start dangling higher pay to entice remote workers to return to the office, HR teams must reassess how they position compensation.

Resistance over return-to-office mandates intensifies

10/06/2025
A new survey from FlexJobs, an employment-finding service, shows employee resistance to return-to-office mandates has reached a breaking point.