Tag: Work Environment

November 9, 2023

If an employee resigns, then rescinds the request, the employer has a choice: Do they want the worker to stay or go? If the employer determines they want the employee to stay, they should find out why the worker wanted […]

October 18, 2023

Take all complaints seriously Whether you receive a formal or informal complaint of employee misconduct, take all complaints seriously, regardless of who is involved. Encourage employees to report issues before they become severe or pervasive and without fear of retaliation. […]

January 27, 2023

Even in the midst of an economic downturn, when the prospect of a technology skills gap comes up for C-suite executives, the need for smart developers and engineers is top of mind. Individuals most experienced at creating and maintaining high-quality […]

February 23, 2022

The Super Bowl halftime show was viewed by over 29 million U.S. households and featured a lineup of 90s hip-hop royalty, including Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and 50 Cent. Soon after the show aired, my Facebook […]

June 16, 2021

While every company relies on strong leadership to help it forge forward like a ship cutting through rough and stormy waters, if your employees aren’t fully engaged in their work, you may still sink. Engaged employees are employees who not […]

June 26, 2020

Remember 7 months ago, when people were still traveling? I was speaking at the HRComply event in Nashville, Tennessee, giving a presentation on job wellness and its evil twin, burnout. At the time, with low unemployment and surging business, the […]

June 18, 2020

To the leaders of our companies: As I write this in June 2020, issues of racial injustice are deeply impacting the black community following the murders of George Floyd and countless others. The systemic racial discrimination and inequality that continue […]

June 17, 2020

While employees are returning to workplaces across the country, sadly, a majority of them are still worried they may end up losing their jobs because of the novel coronavirus. A new study from The WellBeing Lab indicates U.S. employees are […]

June 17, 2019

Imagine this: Two individuals start a job at the same time. Quickly, management recognizes one employee’s hard work and dedication and promotes her. In a short time, the employee ascending the corporate ladder becomes the superior of the employee with […]

April 30, 2019

From physical work space design to technology inside and outside a company’s walls, savvy employers are doing everything they can to create a modern, employee-centric workplace to recruit and retain top talent. Attracting talent is about much more than just […]

September 1, 2016

When Zappos famously gave their employees an ultimatum to embrace holacracy or leave, the HR and business worlds took notice. One of the retail industry’s most successful players was embracing a somewhat radical HR notion: the idea of dismantling departments […]