Avoiding Corporate Speak
If your company uses a lot of business jargon, you may be turning off would-be job applicants.
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Nearly Half of Employers Report Being Negatively Affected by Opioid Use
Today we are continuing our two part article on opioid addiction and the workplace. Check out part 1 here. We are joined once again by Kelly Nantel, the VP of Communications and Advocacy at the National Safety Council (NCS).
Should Onboarding Include Attention to This Critical Business Issue?
Nearly half of entry-level employees, 46 percent, don’t know if their company has a cybersecurity policy, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B research firm.
Oscars Delve into Legal Territory with Two Words: Inclusion Rider
At the end of her Oscars acceptance speech for Best Actress this year, Frances McDormand, after having spoken about equality, concluded with the following statement: “I have two words to leave with you tonight, ladies and gentlemen: inclusion rider.” And with that, McDormand was done and making her way off stage, leaving the audience and […]
The Women in Leadership Problem: Where Do We Go from Here?
This much-circulated New York Times opinion piece contends that the roadblocks women in corporate America face come down to three factors: competition, loneliness, and “deeply rooted barriers.”
Combating the Substance Abuse Epidemic Through Employee Benefit Programs
Although the prevalence of drug and alcohol addiction among Americans has been no secret, the rapid ascent of the opioid epidemic in recent years has thrust the issue of substance abuse back into the public eye.
How Recruiting with Video Reduces Screening Times
We are living in a digital age that is currently faced with a competitive candidate-driven market. Talent acquisition professionals are “mining for gold” it seems when searching for top talent.
40% of Employees Say Flexible Work Hours are the Most Valuable Perk
Offering work perks is a great way to attract and retain top talent, but what types of perks are favored most by employees?
Servant Leader—Right for Your Leadership Training?
The founder of Servant Leadership, Robert K. Greenleaf, posited that servant leaders are different from traditional leaders because they don’t exercise power from the “top of the pyramid,” but share their power with those they manage and “serve.” They put others’ needs first and help their employees develop and perform at as high a level […]
Job Descriptions: Worth Doing or a Tedious Waste of Time?
Job descriptions—usually seen as just another task on the to-do list for HR professionals—are generally an underused resource. But you can rely on them for a variety of reasons, including recruiting, performance reviews, reasonable accommodations, and employee classification.