To put it bluntly, worker productivity in the U.S. is anemic. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that productivity dropped 7.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022 and 4.6 percent... Read more »
Many companies have rewards programs to recognize employees for their efforts and attitudes. But how well do these attempts to reward—and generate employee engagement and loyalty in return—actually work? Are homegrown, internally... Read more »
Getting to true inclusion for LGBTQ employees requires much more than an anti-discrimination policy in the handbook or rainbow branding each year for Pride month. Companies can make big changes, such as... Read more »
I’m going to tell them that I’m gay, thought Jeff Nally, SHRM-SCP, as he neared the final step in the hiring process for a job he really wanted. It was 2002, and... Read more »
?As workers reassess their priorities in the wake of the pandemic, mental well-being has climbed up their lists. In fact, more than one-third told the Society for Human Resource Management they would... Read more »
?Layoffs can and should be a difficult experience for an organization. Companies that conduct layoffs are usually in financial trouble. They may have to terminate employees who’ve worked for the company for... Read more »
?As more companies announce layoffs before the holidays, employees who remain may still have their jobs, but also carry the stress of more responsibilities, degraded company culture and fear of what might... Read more »
?Both employers and employees are wrestling with the right way to return to the office. Many workers are questioning whether returning to the physical worksite is worth the trouble and what would... Read more »
?Employers may need to reconsider how they use nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in the wake of recent congressional action and new state laws. The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 16 passed the... Read more »
