Productivity / Performance

Moving the needle on employee happiness

09/27/2024

A new report from BambooHR delivers good news for managers: Employees reported being “happier” at work at the beginning of 2024. This might signal that employee satisfaction is moving in a positive direction after the last four years of discontent.

How to fix a department problem

09/23/2024

If you or your organization’s executive team must call an entire department on the carpet for an overall workplace problem, don’t let the “defeat” become demotivating.

Recognizing presenteeism in your team members and 10 ways to address it

09/20/2024

Your star employee hasn’t missed a day in months, but their output has mysteriously declined. Another team member is visibly under the weather yet insists on powering through their tasks. These scenarios point to a pervasive issue in modern workplaces: presenteeism. This phenomenon can be more costly than absenteeism.

How to improve employee attitude toward performance reviews

09/19/2024

Don’t give up on the usefulness of performance reviews. Instead, think about ways to make them more informative and engaging. Here are six things to try.

Work resorts: New trend or wishful dreaming?

09/19/2024

Imagine starting your workday with a quick dip in the pool, hitting the golf simulator at lunch or sneaking in a game of ping pong, followed by a power nap at a fully loaded gym.

Consider the benefits and pitfalls of stack ranking before implementation

09/13/2024

The search for new ways to boost team performance seems to be never-ending in your role as a manager. But what if you chose a method that could motivate top performers while possibly demoralizing the rest of your workforce? Enter stack ranking, a controversial performance-management system making a comeback in some corners of the business world.

Documenting discipline: The 3 cardinal rules for managers

09/06/2024

Managers should make documentation of employee performance, behavior and discipline a regular habit. HR can help limit the organization’s legal liability by counseling managers to keep three basic principles in mind when documenting discipline.

Productivity, hours worked increased in the last year

08/26/2024

Managers say their teams have become more productive and are logging longer hours than they were a year ago, according to research by the Robert Half staffing firm. The trend raises concerns about employee burnout, lower morale and higher turnover.

Fair firing: Avoid masking performance issues with layoffs

08/23/2024

A recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com has unveiled a concerning trend in corporate layoff practices: Many layoffs aren’t intended to cut costs; they’re a way to cull poor performers from the payroll.

Multigenerational teams: Tips for fostering harmony

08/22/2024

The American workplace is experiencing a shift as multiple generations work together, each bringing their perspectives and work styles to the table. For HR, understanding and managing these generational differences is not just a challenge but an opportunity.