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Being overworked has detrimental consequences for any employee. It can lead to poor morale, sloppy or inefficient work, and, ultimately, high turnover. But, when it comes to managers, the effects of being overworked are multiplied by the impact their own sense of overwhelm can have on the employees farther downstream.
In a previous post, we discussed the fact that mental health issues have garnered much greater awareness in recent years. While this is a positive development for those suffering from mental health disorders, it also poses some challenges for employers and HR professionals.
In 2017, less than 19% of Americans with a disability were employed. However, with the existing low rates of national unemployment and a job market that’s favorable to jobseekers, more organizations are starting to hire individuals with disabilities. And if your organization is one of them, here are seven things you should do.
“Data science” has become more and more of a trending topic in HR circles lately—what does it actually mean? In relation to HR functions, data science is the application of data mining and data analytic techniques to people-related data.
Are your interview questions starting to feel stale? The way the recruitment landscape is going, there’s a heavy burden on employers to ace the interview process. You don’t want to waste much time; if you have an open position at your company, it’s vital to get it filled as soon as possible. A string of […]
We can all agree 2020 was a dumpster fire difficult year for employees and employers alike. Now that we are freshly into 2021, it’s a good time to reexamine our workplaces and look for ways to make improvements for the business and our employees. Below are some tips for getting 2021 right.
Yesterday’s Advisor featured BLR Legal Editor Susan Prince, JD’s take on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) wage and hour audits. Today, Prince’s 10 strategies for reducing wage and hour exposure, plus an introduction to SourceCast Sponsored (Free!) Webinar. < Prince’s 10 Strategies The following are 10 great strategies to prevent or handle a wage and […]
Want to ruin a plaintiff attorney’s day? Attorney Whitney Warner suggests 5 keys to avoiding claims and other costly legal entanglements in the wake of complaints from employees. She calls them “claim repellent.”
Job interviews can really make people feel like they’re out of their natural element. Pre-COVID, job interviews typically meant meeting with a hiring manager in person, trying to find an unfamiliar office, perhaps dressing up more than usual, etc. But during the pandemic, huge numbers of job interviews switched to a virtual format. Instead of […]
Cybercrime is an increasing concern in our digitally reliant world. For businesses, any breach can cause significant disruption to productivity and safety. Indeed, one recent report found that each cyberattack costs businesses $200,000 on average. While bigger corporations may be able to weather this, small companies almost certainly can’t. As such, all companies need to […]