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Employers have recognized the concerns and changes within HR over the last few years and have shifted their priorities during these uncertain times. HR managers believe burnout has serious consequences for employee retention, but according to CareerBuilder, 61% of workers say they are burned out in their current job. As 2022 has come to an […]
Elon Musk’s recent ultimatum to Twitter staff to be prepared to accept “long hours at high intensity” or leave the company illustrates the importance some organizations place on company culture. While “long hours at high intensity” may sound like simply telling staff to work harder, it also says something about culture. And while the mass […]
So much about the world of work has changed in the past 3 years. If someone told you in 2019 that “work from anywhere” policies would be common, 4-day workweeks would be widely accepted, and “hustle culture” would be on its way out by the end of 2022, you would have probably stared at that […]
As a new year approaches, millions of people around the world are making new year’s resolutions. However, millions will abandon those goals by the end of January. Often, the problem with self-improvement goals is that they are too big, too complicated, and too intimidating. How Training Efforts Are Like New Year’s Resolutions The same often […]
Everyone, at some point, has experienced burnout and a lack of work-life balance. For the majority of today’s workforce, these feelings are stronger than ever given the everchanging climate, including the dynamics of how and when we work. While there is a myriad of reasons as to why we experience these things – overworking, lack […]
Companies spend a lot of money on employee training. American companies spend over $90 billion annually on employee training. The average cost for training and development per employee is around $1,250, but there are, of course, huge variations depending on role, company and industry. When turnover is high, as is increasingly the case across many […]
For any organization, a smaller, more dedicated workforce is preferable to a larger, less engaged one. But CEOs still find it challenging to motivate their employees to perform at their best. As a business leader, you are responsible for creating and maintaining a healthy and productive work environment for your employees. But how do you […]
Now more than ever, mentoring in the workplace is essential for employee growth and success. As companies continue to work in a remote or hybrid capacity, the “how” of mentoring is changing and, according to industry experts, needs to be adaptable for virtual settings. We recently connected with Tina Mirfarsi, VP of Communications & Culture […]
Two macroeconomic factors have the potential to wreak havoc on training: a tight labor market and rapidly rising interest rates. The former has been making it difficult for employers to recruit and retain qualified talent, while the latter portends a drop in consumer spending and, therefore, corporate revenue and training budgets. In this environment, employers […]
From October 24 to 28, we spent a full week helping HR professionals develop and refine their skills on a variety of Learning & Development topics. Now, we’re taking a look back at all the L&D content, events, and digital resources we learned throughout the course of this year’s event.