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It’s open enrollment season: time for HR professionals to help employees evaluate and make important decisions about their health and financial benefits. Among those choices are flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs), popular options that can play a central role in protecting the health and financial futures of employees. To make it […]
Once a darling of America’s high-tech engineering and manufacturing industry, aircraft manufacturer Boeing has faced a recent string of dangerous and high-profile failures. From door-plug failures and loose parts to FAA investigations, it’s been a rough 2024 for Boeing. So, what has happened to bring Boeing to such a low state of affairs? Some observers […]
Time-saving technology has long been a double-edged sword for workers. While new tech can mean less work for humans, less work also often means fewer jobs as well. Artificial intelligence (AI) is developing as the next major technological disruption in the modern world. Tools like generative AI (GenAI) can complete many tasks once exclusively the […]
With research showing that 53% of Gen Z identifies as neurodivergent, neuroinclusion is a rapidly growing strategic necessity for Employers. Businesses that embrace disabled and neurodivergent talent also see huge gains in profitability. Employers can significantly improve their support for disabled employees by removing barriers to job opportunities within their organizations, starting at the recruitment […]
In today’s ultra-competitive job market, it can be incredibly tough to find the right person for your open position. The pressure’s on: you need someone with the right skills and the right experience who’s also the right cultural fit—and tons of other companies are looking for that person, too. So how do you stand out […]
Companies often default to financial strategies to drive desired employee behaviors, whether those behaviors are increased engagement, ownership and initiative, or simply better employee retention. For instance, a manager might promise a promotion and accompanying raise to an employee who succeeds in completing a challenging project. Or an organization might motivate staff through a quarterly […]
In leadership circles today and beyond, emotional intelligence (EI) remains steadfast and essential to effective leadership. Leaders with high EI levels often thrive in their positions, improve financial performance, and make significant organizational contributions. Even though EI is important in leadership roles, many leaders find it challenging to fully grasp and incorporate it into their […]
Carmen Amador Barreiro is a passionate organizational psychologist dedicated to creating positive and inclusive workplaces. With a global perspective shaped by her multicultural upbringing, Barreiro brings a unique approach to her work, focusing on engagement, leadership, performance development, emotional intelligence, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Currently serving as the Community Lead for the Oyster People […]
Providing a healthy environment is more than just a regulatory and ethical duty for businesses. It also directly impacts workers’ happiness and engagement. Human resources (HR) departments are increasingly discovering how vital it is to focus on developing protocols for a mentally healthy workplace. After all, when workers are psychologically, emotionally, and socially supported, they […]
The battle over return-to-office (RTO) policies among employers has often been a bitter one with bad blood on both sides. Some employers believe workers are less productive and tend to slack off more when working remotely. Employees often resent what they see as heavy-handed RTO mandates, some of which threaten workers with loss of promotion […]