Employee Relations

Keep employees focused during these turbulent times

08/05/2024

Here are some tips on focusing employees on the tasks at hand even as they manage election-year anxiety—or argue about politics.

How to counsel employees who have personal problems

07/31/2024

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Kids these days, workplace data edition

07/29/2024

Eleven percent of Gen Z workers have been placed on a performance improvement plan and 30% have been confronted by their bosses over poor performance. So says a survey conducted by Resumetemplates.com.

Beyond the punchline: Create a culture of appropriate humor

07/24/2024

When used correctly, humor can lighten the mood, build relationships and even increase job satisfaction. However, it’s essential to strike the right balance to avoid potential pitfalls. Here are some key strategies for fostering an environment where humor is appropriate and beneficial.

Troubled workers? They may be espionage targets

07/19/2024

According to the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, a federal agency that’s part of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, your stressed-out, burned-out employees may pose a risk that runs deeper than poor productivity and lousy morale. They could become targets of foreign interests who want to turn them into industrial spies.

Failure to investigate lands HR in trouble

07/17/2024

Employers must investigate every harassment claim. That’s true even when the alleged harasser is an owner or executive.

Survey: Fewer workers plan to change jobs this year

07/15/2024

The Great Resignation of 2022 and 2023 appears to be over, replaced by the Big Stay of 2024, according to a recent survey by outplacement firm Robert Half. The survey of more than 1,000 workers found that 35% of employees plan to look for a new job in the second half of 2024, down from 49% who had similar plans at the same time last year.

Documenting discipline: Your step-by-step guide

07/08/2024

Your best defense against a lawsuit claiming you wrongly fired a poor worker is solid documentation of deficient performance. Courts are less likely to believe discrimination or retaliation was the reason you fired someone if you can show you gave him or her a real chance to live up to workplace expectations.

Beyond perks: What Gen Z really wants from employers

07/03/2024

In an era of AI and remote work, Gen Z is shocking employers by pushing for human connection in the workplace. The recent 2024 Career Interest Survey of over 10,000 Gen Z students across all 50 states provides valuable insights for HR professionals looking to attract and retain the next generation of workers.

Global cost of disengaged workers: $8.9 trillion in lost productivity

07/01/2024

Good news: Gallup found that 23% of employees worldwide felt involved and enthusiastic about their work in 2023. That level of engagement matches a record high set in 2022. Bad news: That leaves 62% of workers not engaged—they “show up, do the bare minimum and are uninspired by their work.”