Author: Peter Brussard, VP of Product, Instructure

Stay. Engage. Grow. How to Get Employees to Do All Three

For employers large and small, the employee retention struggle is real. Although throwing money at the problem may seem like a logical solution, we know modern employees value purpose, growth, and impact more than fat paychecks. That statement is based on a survey of 600 employees.

Self-Reporting Addicts and Substance Abuse Discipline in the Workplace

Yesterday, we gave a brief primer and linked to a number of resources for dealing with substance and opioid abuse in the workplace. Specifically, we looked at understanding the problem, identifying employees who might have a problem, how to approach said employees, and when you can and can’t intervene when it comes to an abuse […]

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5 Steps to Break Through the Noise and Hold Employees’ Attention

I suspect I’m not alone in noticing that employees live in a cacophony of content. They have dozens of tabs open in their browsers and pages upon pages of inbound e-mails, and plenty of research shows they’re behind on reading—and that’s just with respect to their day-to-day work. Internal HR and business operations content simply […]

The Real Problem of Microaggressions

Perhaps you have heard the term “microaggressions.” I recently spoke with Tania Luna, Co-CEO of LifeLabs Learning, about them, their effect on employees and organizations, and how they can be identified. We also spoke about how they can be addressed through something called “micro-inclusions.”

Technology Allows HR to ‘Focus on the Human Side’ of Their Role

With such a variety of HR technology solutions available, it can be easy to think that there is a solution for every HR problem. Meet Diane Strohfus, CHRO of Betterworks, an HR software company with 125 employees spread across three locations in Denver; New York City; and Redwood City, California, as well as full-time remote […]

Considerations in Drafting a Workplace Violence Policy

Many companies have decided in recent years to implement internal policies regarding workplace violence. Typically, these policies include such items as what employees should do if they witness violence and/or hear threats concerning violence in the workplace. Some workplace violence policies also address what investigative efforts management will use upon receiving notice that an alleged […]