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As if employers weren’t already struggling with quiet quitting, bare minimum Mondays and ghosting, a new trend has emerged in the professional world, known as “job cuffing.” This term, inspired by “relationship cuffing,” describes the phenomenon where employees choose to remain in their current positions while waiting for a more fitting opportunity, rather than actively […]
It’s not an exaggeration to say that the COVID-19 pandemic changed work as we know it. One of the ways it unquestionably changed the American workforce was by making flexible work situations the norm. Remote workers, completing tasks on their own hours, were everywhere—and they were getting their jobs done. There are obviously benefits to […]
The most effective leaders are those who consistently strive for self-improvement and the enhancement of their leadership abilities. To become a powerful and influential leader, you must commit to acquiring skills that may not be innate. This can be achieved by setting leadership goals. Your “goal” is to choose objectives and goals to focus your […]
Gallup measures employee engagement by surveying samples of the working population on various workplace issues, like profitability, productivity, customer service, and retention, linked to business outcomes. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 32% of U.S. employees overall were engaged in 2022. With the influx of new generations of professionals with different working styles, smart business […]
We all want to avoid failure whenever possible, but the reality is nobody’s perfect, and we’re all bound to fail repeatedly over time. In a world that often celebrates success while shunning failure, understanding how to constructively deal with setbacks is crucial, and it’s a key ability employers should seek to empower their staff with. […]
While companies like Amazon make headlines for their back-to-the-office mandates, the reality is that working from home (WFH) is not going away, with a large portion of U.S. workers reporting that they would quit or look for another job if ordered back to an office. This is forcing organizations to reconsider the way they onboard […]
HR Work Break takes a quick, but close look at everything Human Resources—listeners can learn something new, take our expert’s advice to heart, or simply stay abreast of today’s trending topics. As we say goodbye to 2023 and look toward 2024, let’s check out some of our favorite HR Work Break episodes from the past […]
Why is it that remote meetings can feel so exhausting? After all, many meeting attendees these days are literally able to simply roll out of beds and log in. That’s in sharp contrast to the “old days” of spending an hour getting ready for work and taking a long commute just to make it to […]
As we approach 2024, California has a new right for employees to take leave to grieve loss that is on the horizon and primed to go into effect as we enter into the new year. Effective January 1, 2024, the state will require employers with five or more employees to provide eligible employees up to […]
High-volume hiring is when a company quickly brings on many workers to fill multiple positions. It takes a lot of effort and resources at all stages to successfully conduct a high-volume hiring campaign. It’s more than going through hundreds or thousands of applications. It also involves screening final candidates and then onboarding new hires. Fortunately, high-volume […]