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Snapshot: Workers at small businesses feel valued

10/04/2022
While employee dissatisfaction rates are up across the board, a new survey shows that’s not the case at many small businesses compared to their cohorts at larger organizations.

Why so many HR employees are quitting

10/04/2022
New data from LinkedIn reveals a disturbing trend. As part of the Great Resignation, HR has the highest turnover of all job functions, with a quit rate of 15% over the last 12 months.

The HR I.Q. Test: October ’22

10/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

5 reasons your organization needs to focus on business ethics

09/29/2022
Because of the complexity, many leaders might be tempted to leave the debate of ethical issues to business school classes. A business that fails to think about its ethical standards, however, may end up regretting it. Here are five reasons business ethics needs to be discussed at every organization and why you as a leader need to play a crucial role.

Ten things great bosses do every day

09/29/2022
We’ve all heard the adage, “People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses.” On the flip side, great bosses change us for the better. They see more in us than we see in ourselves and help us learn to discover our strengths. Look at these ten characteristics of great bosses to know where you rank—and, more importantly, how to improve.

A new gig: Employees engage in side hustle for fun of it

09/29/2022
The rise of the gig economy has been the proverbial talk of the town. Meanwhile, the U.S. job market overflows with traditional work opportunities, leaving everyone wondering why so many workers are shifting from conventional employment to a new gig.

Virtual team-building employees will love

09/28/2022
Remote workers are now the majority, and they crave a connection with their colleagues, access to company leaders and opportunities to create bonds with team members.

The Great Reconsideration: The time for reinvention

09/20/2022
Welcome to The Great Reconsideration, a large-scale opportunity for savvy companies to reinvent how they work and reduce the enormous waste of time, energy and talent that characterized the pre-covid workplace.

Stop X#$&! forcing fun in the office

09/20/2022
If you’re considering dragging that cornhole game to the office courtyard, think again. Apparently, no one back in the office (the people left there, at least) wants “forced fun” anymore.

Manage the legal risks of remote work arrangements

09/15/2022
Many employers are deciding it’s time to formalize remote work arrangements that were implemented on an ad hoc basis in 2020. If that’s your reality these days, understand that permanent telecommuting carries unique legal risks. Beware these pitfalls.