Category: Employee development

March 28, 2023

If 2022 trends are any indication, workplaces worldwide aren’t going anywhere, according to a new report from Envoy. More than half of workplace leaders (54%) invested more in the workplace in 2022 than in the previous year, a signal that […]

March 22, 2023

As businesses navigate disruption and change, CEOs face pressure to find new ways to drive growth. Tight labor markets and talent shortages continue while high skill gaps still make it more difficult for organizations to find skilled workers, thus prompting […]

March 21, 2023

An employee culture can seem like an immeasurable concept. Sure, every manager wants their employees to be happy at work…but is it really worth pouring time and resources into if you aren’t sure of your return on investment? But employee […]

March 10, 2023

Despite increased investment in cybersecurity, data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.35 million in 2022, according to AAG, an IT support services company. Amir Tarighat, digital privacy expert and CEO of cybersecurity company Agency, says that cybercriminals have increasingly […]

March 7, 2023

A worker’s gossiping was creating problems among team members. Neither the first-time manager nor the group’s supervisor knew quite how to correct the behavior that was causing distrust among co-workers. April Metcalf, SHRM-SCP, was the company’s HR director at the […]

March 7, 2023

Soft skills are the personal qualities that enable an individual to communicate effectively, work well in a team, and adapt to changing situations. In today’s modern workplace, soft skills have become increasingly important, not just for individual success but also […]

March 3, 2023

The end of the year has been a time of gift-giving and appreciation since ancient times and across a wide variety of cultures and religious traditions. Combine that with many corporate goals’ being based on annual cycles aligned with the […]

March 2, 2023

Employees spend 40+ hours a week working–this equates to more time at work than doing anything else, including parenting, interacting with loved ones, and engaging in personal passions. Over the past three years, employee engagement, and ultimately retention, have decreased […]

March 1, 2023

The Federation’s latest Pay and Morale survey gathered responses from more than 36,000 officers, representing a response rate of around 26% of the police workforce. More than eight in 10 said they were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with their overall […]

February 23, 2023

As the return-to-office (RTO) tug-of-war continues, Vista remains steadfast in allowing fully remote work, which the design and marketing firm committed to in August 2020. “You have to understand what your talent wants and needs to be productive, and then […]

February 23, 2023

For many companies, year-end and/or shortly after the new year is a time set aside on the corporate calendar for annual evaluations. Employee evaluations should not only put employees on notice of performance problems and provide feedback for the employee’s […]

February 21, 2023

2022 was a turbulent time for the workforce as employers, employees, and human resource leaders alike had to cope with a series of changes to both the economic and social landscape. The first half of the year saw unemployment rates […]

February 20, 2023

The pandemic changed the world, including how we travel, interact with friends, shop, and find entertainment. It turned many, if not most, of our work teams into virtual teams, which meant changes in the work environment, communication practices, meetings, technology […]

February 15, 2023

Four in five top business leaders said the HR function is more crucial than ever as organisations weather the current economic challenges. One in three are deploying employees in areas where their business will see the most growth. However, many […]

February 14, 2023

The last few years have shaken up the way people work. Remote-capable companies recognize that employees prefer the hybrid work model and embrace shifting workforce tides. With over half of companies expecting to maintain a hybrid model beyond 2022, work […]

February 13, 2023

Nondisclosure agreements are one way to prevent the misappropriation of trade secrets. Employers can still use them after the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) Jan. 5 proposed rule to prohibit noncompetes, but only if nondisclosure agreements aren’t worded too broadly. Simply […]

February 10, 2023

eLearning is more widely used than ever, and getting it right is mission critical for government organizations ranging from federal agencies to states, counties, and cities. There are two pillars of successful eLearning initiatives in government: security and effectiveness. Federal […]

February 8, 2023

Women are entering the workforce by the dozen due to a multitude of reasons. Whether it’s because they appreciate being more financially independent or they have a real hunger to achieve their career dreams, companies are now having to relook […]

February 8, 2023

With growing wage pressure, historic inflation, and recession fears on the rise heading into 2023, one might expect training and development budgets to be on the chopping block for many organizations, as they have so often been in the past […]

February 3, 2023

The aftermath of the pandemic has created many lasting security concerns for companies. But, in other ways, it has forced many companies to adapt for the better. And though it’s always been important, the accelerated transition to remote work worldwide […]