Work/Life Balance: Desirable Ideal or Dangerous Distraction?
Do we really need to separate life from work? Or are we just not keen enough to ask for so much “life” in our work that we do not have to worry about balancing something out?
Author: David Kubes, Attorney, Kubes Passeyrer Attorneys at Law
How to Measure Onboarding Effectiveness
In a previous post, we discussed the importance of onboarding efforts for setting the stage for an employee’s successful career with an organization, as well as aiding in employee retention. To that end, we made the case for finding ways to measure the effectiveness of your employee onboarding programs.
Real Life Is Stranger Than Fiction
Employment attorneys always tell their colleagues that the best practice area is undoubtedly employment law. HR professionals probably feel much the same way. Every personnel situation is different, it’s never boring, and just when you think you’ve seen it all, you hear about another wild day in the workplace. 2018 was no different, and the […]
5 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement That Won’t Cost You a Dime
According to seminal studies, over half of the American workforce is disengaged, costing organizations between $450 billion and $550 billion annually.
Want to Improve Time-to-Hire and Overall Recruiting Efficiency?
Job advertisements are a great way to get candidates interested in your open positions, but with Indeed’s recent announcement—the company says they will now be charging recruiting firms for sponsored job ads—some recruiters may be hesitant to pay for job postings going forward.
Should You Offer Relocation Assistance?
Relocation assistance is something that not all employers offer but could be worthwhile to consider. Some employers think that the expense is too great to be justified, while others think that it opens many doors and allows them access to candidates they never would have otherwise found.
How to Respond When Employees Experience Domestic Violence
This morning, Valerie came in to work with a cast on her wrist and heavy makeup on her face. She told Susie, her supervisor, that she had an accident, but she’s fine now and able to work. Later, Susie overhears Valerie telling a coworker that she took out a restraining order against her boyfriend. Susie […]
Do You Measure Your Onboarding Results?
Onboarding is key to any HR unit. It’s a critical time in an employee’s early development and sets the stage for the rest of his or her time with your organization. Just as with meeting a new person, first impressions matter.
How People Analytics Can Help Construct a Winning and Collaborative Workplace
Most of us spend 40 or more hours each week at work. In the Knowledge Economy, with its digital nature, our work and daily lives tend to converge. It’s a yin and yang scenario, one most employees appreciate in order to make work-life balance manifest.
Change Marketing. Q&A with Neil Bedwell, Founding Partner at Local Industries
To thrive in business tomorrow demands constant change today, and experienced leaders know that the hardest part of change is convincing people to change with you.