Tag: performance

February 2, 2024

As Swifties and football fans alike gear up for Super Bowl LVIII, talk around the water cooler — or on Slack — is bound to pass into the red (Taylor’s version) zone. Of the leading workplace distractions in 2023, Taylor […]

February 1, 2024

The push for return-to-office (RTO) policies by some employers is raising questions about trust in the workplace. To what extent are RTO policies driven by a belief in the value of in-person collaboration versus a fear that employees will slack […]

January 31, 2024

Mindset is everything. Research by Carol Dweck indicates that having a growth mindset is the key to success in almost every area of life. People with a growth mindset believe that any skill can be learned through hard work, consistent […]

January 29, 2024

Having close relationships with other people has emerged as the top pillar for employee happiness this 2024, according to a new survey from Wondr Health. The survey, which had nearly 500 respondents around the world, found that human connections, including […]

January 25, 2024

Effective payroll transcends the basic function of compensating employees; it embodies an organization’s respect for and valuation of its workforce. Ensuring that payroll is handled accurately and punctually is less about fulfilling an administrative duty and more about communicating appreciation […]

January 24, 2024

Kraft Heinz is in pursuit of a familiar goal associated with generative AI adoption: expand data-driven insights to employees in real time. The promise of boosting employee efficiency and reducing tedious tasks is alluring to tech leaders and employees. Nearly […]

January 24, 2024

The flexible workspace provider analysed figures from the Office for National Statistics on office location and home working, predicting that 1.6 million people could be at risk from loneliness by 2025. Self-employed workers unsurprisingly make up the bulk of those […]

January 23, 2024

he poll of more than 2,000 people for the charity Mental Health UK found one in five workers needed to take time off work because of poor mental ill health caused by pressure or stress in the past year. The […]

January 23, 2024

Health insurer Vitality found that employees lose an estimated 43.6 days annually to health concerns including musculoskeletal conditions, depression and poor sleep quality. This rises to 59.7 days per worker for those under 30, who despite being more physically active […]

January 19, 2024

When Jess Johannson first joined Canada Goose, it wasn’t just the industry shift from tech to fashion that drew her in – it was the commitment to authentic leadership. Having worked across renewable energy to engineering to manufacturing and finally […]

January 18, 2024

Human resources departments in the United Kingdom are negatively perceived as the least productive team in the workplace in a new survey. Ciphr sought the responses of 1,000 employees in the UK to rate themselves, their teams, and other departments […]

January 12, 2024

The group’s global workforce is comprised of 61.2% and 55.2% of women at the leadership and officer level, respectively. Overall, women make up 67.2% of the company’s workforce, according to Neiman Marcus’ ESG report. The company also said it had […]

January 10, 2024

With unemployment near a 50-year low, it has become an “employee” rather than an “employer” marketplace. Brian Michaud, SVP of ADP TotalSource® explains, “With the ability to work from anywhere and little incentive to show company loyalty, American workers are […]

January 8, 2024

A recent survey conducted by edX involving over 800 C-suite executives and 800 employees reveals a significant disconnect between employees and employers regarding the value of learning and development (L&D) programs. While 84% of employees expect their employers to provide […]

January 3, 2024

Once more, Dry January is upon us. Founded in 2013 by British nonprofit organization Alcohol Change, the awareness month, which encourages going 31 days alcohol-free, provides employers another opportunity to step up to the plate to support diverse talent populations […]

January 2, 2024

About 65% of employees said they suffered from burnout last year, according to a Dec. 18 report from isolved, a human resource management system. Employee burnout has decreased somewhat compared to 2022, according to the report, but it’s still heavily […]

December 28, 2023

Research conducted among hybrid teams shows that one-third of U.S. hybrid workers would like more one-on-one time with their managers to get feedback on their performance. This is all very well when feedback is positive; however, critical feedback is something […]

December 27, 2023

The rise in sophistication and availability of generative AI tools has opened up immense potential for humans to make their lives easier by shifting some of their tasks to such tools. And that potential certainly extends to the workplace where […]

December 26, 2023

The holidays are a time for joy, celebration, parties and potlucks in the office. But for some employees, this time can also be accompanied by stress and anxiety due to end-of-year reports, annual reviews and general burnout. Employers – especially […]

December 22, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, many managers are eager to promote high-performing workers who have invested in their company and achieved great wins. Promotions have long been a way to celebrate successes and reward employees for a job […]