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Productivity / Performance

7 tips to make your meetings more productive

01/13/2025
Between vague agendas and never-ending Zoom sessions, meetings have become a waste of time for many. Here’s how to structure huddles to make them productive and run more smoothly.

Measure productivity loss when tallying health costs

01/13/2025
The costliest illnesses to insure aren’t necessarily the ones that take the biggest chunk out of your bottom line. When measuring how much money your organization sinks into employee health, don’t stop once you’ve calculated your share of employees’ insurance premiums.

Weigh pros and cons before you approve a performance-improvement plan

12/23/2024
When performance-improvement plans work, everyone wins. But when PIPs are used to justify terminations, they sometimes cause more problems than they solve. Poorly applied, they create legal liability.

5 strategies to make on-site return-to-office mandates work

12/09/2024
Today, just 34% of the workforce is in-office for most of the week. Less than half of employers —48%—require staff be on-site for two to three days a week. Only 4% require employees to be on-site four days a week.

Young workers want to be digital nomads

12/02/2024
Currently, 16% of the 1,000 Gen Zers and 11% of millennials surveyed consider themselves digital nomads, which Howdy.com defines as “living abroad and/or traveling for long periods of time while working remotely.”

The hidden costs of poor employee experiences (and how HR can fix it)

10/23/2024
You’ve likely noticed a shift in your workplace dynamics recently. If so, you’re not alone. A new report from HR Acuity reveals that employee expectations and experiences are evolving rapidly, presenting both challenges and opportunities for HR professionals. Let’s dive into the key findings and explore how you can adapt your strategies to build a more resilient and engaged workforce.

From bottlenecks to breakthroughs: Rethinking project management

10/18/2024
As organizations strive for efficiency and growth, project management emerges as a critical competency that directly impacts bottom lines, team performance and competitive advantage. With Project Management Day approaching on November 7, it’s an opportune time for leaders to examine how effective project management preserves company value and maintains team momentum.

Turn negative performance reviews into a positive experience

10/16/2024
Providing negative feedback during employee performance reviews is an uncomfortable but necessary part of being a successful manager. Surveys show that employees actually value negative feedback when it’s delivered constructively. But a poor approach can cause resentment and further job disengagement. Here are tips to follow when giving your next review.

Beyond the rulebook: Combating malicious compliance in your workforce

10/04/2024
When you hear the term “malicious compliance,” you might imagine mischievous employees finding creative ways to bend the rules. However, this workplace phenomenon can have serious consequences for your team and organization if left unchecked.

Foster employee growth and advancement with performance-development plans

10/04/2024
Performance-development plans are excellent tools for keeping managers and employees on track with ongoing performance development, mentorship and learning. A PDP is designed to allow managers and employees to align on improving employee performance. It involves setting goals and measuring progress to grow the employees’ skills and improve performance.