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In the last few years, many companies have been making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a higher priority, focusing on creating a company culture where anyone can feel comfortable and supported. Building this environment takes an empathetic approach and a firm grasp of how a diverse and supportive company culture fosters productivity, engagement, and success. […]
The contemporary office is a minefield of mental bombardment—email alerts incessantly dinging, instant messages demanding immediate response, back-to-back meetings depleting focus, and water cooler banter punctuating every lull. Distractions lurk around every digital corner, making monotasking near impossible. This relentless onslaught of stimuli can quickly induce overstimulation. When deluged with excessive sensory input, the brain […]
An interest in increasing employee engagement is prompting leaders in some organizations to get more actively involved in training, says Stacey Engle, vice president of marketing for Fierce, Inc., a leadership development and training company.
Yes, you read that headline right! The Seattle Times is reporting that Gravity Payments employees have purchased a brand new Tesla Model S for their CEO. You’ll remember that Gravity Payments is the same company responsible for increasing the salaries of all its employees, to $70,000 annually.
Special from SHRM’s Legal and Legislative Conference It’s true that there are no anti-bullying laws in the US, but that doesn’t mean that bullying can’t be the basis of a lawsuit, says attorney Allison West SPHR. West, who is principal, Employee Practices Specialists in Pacifica, CA delivered her suggestions for dealing with bullying in the […]
A new CareerBuilder survey finds that 56% of the nation’s workforce believe they are overweight, and 45% believe they’ve gained weight at their present job, on par with last year. Twenty-five percent of all workers said they gained more than 10 pounds at their current job; one in 10 (10%) gained more than 20 pounds.
I hate to be “that guy,” but the holiday season is quickly approaching. Have you hired your temporary staff yet? I know, I know, Halloween is less than a month away, and the kids just went back to school, but if you aren’t prepared for the holiday rush now, you may be putting your company […]
By Sharon McKnight, CCP SPHR I firmly believe that every company should have a written compensation philosophy that guides the design of its pay structure. For example, whether it will pay employees below, even with, or above the market.
It’s hard to find a more controversial and polarizing topic than abortion. It not only is an extremely personal issue but also straddles the intersection of three subjects that are generally best avoided in the office: religion, politics, and sex. Supreme Court Decision Creates Controversy But in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision […]
An OSHA standard to mitigate workplace violence in healthcare facilities does not appear to be on the horizon, but this is not because OSHA is not aware of the main provisions that would be included in such a standard. In fact, it is not uncommon for OSHA to issue citations against healthcare employers whose employees […]