Avoiding the ‘Birds of a Feather’ Syndrome
A diverse and inclusive workplace should be a goal of any organization and not out of a sense of altruism. Diversity and inclusion have real impacts on a company’s bottom line.
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Is a College Degree Really Required to Do the Job?
A college education is often seen as a path to future career success. Parents begin nurturing and encouraging their children down the college degree path at very young ages—having a degree has long been a “badge of honor” for many students in K–12 settings. But, is it really a requirement to land a good job?
Big No-No: Questioning Employees about Their Retirement Plans
Q We have an employee who is about to turn 65. He has been with the company about 10 years. He is very negative about the organization and has created the same negativity in his two direct reports. In all honesty, we would like him to retire because of the toxic attitude. May we ask […]
New Survey Shows Salary Increase to Remain Flat
Salary increases have been fairly stagnant lately. That has been a surprise to many analysts due to typically strong correlations between low unemployment and wage growth. A new study shows that stagnation is likely to continue.
The Aging Workforce: Succession Planning and Retention
In yesterday’s Advisor we began to explore how organizations might deal with the very real aging workforce issue. Today we’ll look at more tips, including succession planning and making the most of an older workforce.
When Skies Aren’t So Friendly: Airplanes Can Be Hotbed of Harassment, Sexual Assault
Ahh, the luxury of flying. Getting to sit incredibly close to strangers, being cut off from your e-mail, and having a delicious choice of broken cookies or bland pretzels to snack on. What’s not to love? Well, now you can add sexual predators to that charming list of in-flight hazards.
3 Ways Senior Leaders Can Inadvertently Create Toxic Workplaces
It’s undeniable that business leaders—whether the CEO, leaders of business units, or department heads—have a large influence on the environment of the workplace they run. The leader sets the expectations, sets the tone, and sets an example for how employees throughout the organization or department should behave and what qualities the company looks for in […]
How Organizations Can Engage Blue-Collar Workers through Recruiting Technology
Are you looking to recruit blue-collar workers, but aren’t sure what is the best way to get him or her interested in your company? Using recruiting technology—such as social media, texting, etc.—is a great place to start. If you’re unsure of how to recruit this workforce, fear not, we’ve got you covered. In the below […]
Best Practices for Using Social Media to Research Candidates
Social media is a topic that can be hard to navigate, to say the least. It’s tempting to check out someone’s social media profiles—be it a first date, a new neighbor, or a potential or current employee.
Employer Pays $4.4 Million Settlement to Resolve Carpal Tunnel Screening
In physical, labor-intensive jobs, companies are often concerned about both the ability of employees to be able to do the work and the potential liability for workplace injuries.