Category: Engagement

April 11, 2023

During a job interview, your goal is to sell yourself. To accomplish this, you must first persuade the interviewer that you are qualified for the position, that you will bring value to the company, and that you have the type […]

March 31, 2023

As the economy hovers on the edge of recession, job losses from companies large and small seem to follow inexorably week by week. Other organisations determine workforce changes over time, announcing global or national-level job losses and then deciding which […]

March 31, 2023

Do you want to ensure success within your recruiting team? Of course, every organization does. High performance teams are the gold standard in organizational behavior and can take any business to new heights of achievement if managed correctly. But how […]

March 30, 2023

Employers should put a greater focus on ethical and sustainability practices if they want to keep their workers on board, judging by a recent report. Currently, 48% of workers believe it is extremely important for businesses to prioritize sustainability practices […]

March 28, 2023

Succession planning is an essential part of any corporation’s operations, and the role of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is an integral element in succession planning success. However, as Elena Lytkina Botelho, Shoma Chatterjee Hayden, and BJ Wright point out […]

March 24, 2023

Executives looking to build stronger connections with front-line workers need to put themselves in their employees’ shoes. “Leaders who show a genuine, continuing interest in understanding their employees’ roles and needs tend to develop the strongest relationships with their employees,” […]

March 22, 2023

Despite some high-profile tech layoffs, businesses around the country continue to struggle with high rates of employee attrition and lackluster recruitment efforts. Understanding the drivers of this trend may help employers identify strategies for getting ahead of it and keeping […]

March 21, 2023

Statistically speaking, you, dear reader, probably have layoff anxiety. Did I strike a nerve? March 9 survey results from Justworks and the Harris Poll suggested that 42% of U.S. workers are worried about being laid off. More than half are […]

March 10, 2023

2023 is not just another year of disruptions. It’s a year in which business and HR leaders must play defense and offense at the same time. This means performing a realistic appraisal of the current situation—inflation, recessionary concerns, geopolitical instability—and […]

March 9, 2023

Artificial intelligence tools offer many potential benefits, but keeping up with AI’s rapidly evolving developments can seem like “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” said Victoria Lipnic, head of the Human Capital Group at Resolution Economics, referring to the Oscar-nominated film […]

March 6, 2023

The last year and a half has brought unusual mass movements of people leaving and entering the workplace. Trends have included record breaking resignations, quiet quitting, and most recently, layoffs across industries including tech, financial services, food and beverage, and […]

March 2, 2023

In today’s competitive job market, attracting top talent is essential. A well-written job description is fundamental for attracting qualified candidates and ensuring that only the most qualified candidates apply. Writing a clear and concise description can be difficult, however. Below, […]

February 28, 2023

Every company wants to minimize turnover and improve employee engagement. But along with the recent media buzz about “quiet quitting,” there is an even bigger threat to employee engagement and productivity: “quiet constraint.” Game-changing innovation and ideas exist in the […]

February 28, 2023

“Permacrisis,” Collins Dictionary’s 2022 word of the year, is defined as “an extended period of instability and insecurity” and captures what many business leaders are feeling given the still-high inflation rate, rising interest rates to combat inflation, and forecasts of […]

February 23, 2023

As the global economy continues to flirt with recession, many employers have already begun letting large numbers of staff go. This trend is particularly evident in the tech industry, where tech companies like Google, Amazon and Microsoft (among others) have […]

February 22, 2023

Very few things remain static in the business world, and the character and personality of the collective workforce is not one of them. Different generations have different lived experiences, expectations and values, all of which contribute to what drives them […]

February 20, 2023

Quiet quitting, bai lan, and anti-work are some of the trends currently demonstrating that employees are unhappy with poor workplace cultures that fail to keep them engaged. To get ahead of these problematic trends, HR leaders and organizations must build […]

February 15, 2023

How does a “small but mighty” recruiting team of about 10 individuals manage to hire 1,200 people in a year? According to Jordan Applegate, senior director of recruiting at Sweetwater Sound, a musical instruments and accessories company in Fort Wayne, […]

February 14, 2023

Employers are coming to realize in increasing numbers the importance and value of creating job descriptions that reflect inclusivity. Carefully drafting descriptions to avoid traditional gender-based biases leads to many benefits, including promoting gender diversity and bolstering your recruitment efforts […]

February 14, 2023

Just when it seems consumers have caught on to one particular online scam or phishing expedition—think of the ubiquitous Nigerian prince email scam that first began making the rounds in the 1990s—a new one comes along. By now, the list […]