Can Healthy Snacks Really Boost Employee Engagement?
Engagement in the workplace is as bad as it has ever been. Today we’ll hear from Sean Kelly, CEO of SnackNation on why something as simple as healthy snacks really can make a big difference.
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The Burnout You Don’t See Coming: Why High Performers Are Often the Most at Risk
Burnout doesn’t always look like an impending collapse. More often, it creeps in quietly—masked by productivity, professionalism, and a packed calendar. In fact, according to a new report from Alua, which surveyed digital creators and business professionals, burnout is often misidentified or dismissed entirely. Their research highlights seven overlooked signs of burnout that may already […]
Using Tech to Enhance Peer-to-Peer Learning
In yesterday’s Advisor, Turning Technologies Cofounder and CEO Mike Broderick shared the first two of three ways that corporate trainers are effectively tailoring their training to an increasingly tech-savvy workforce; today, we present his third strategy. A leading innovator with over 20 years in the group response industry, Broderick is a recipient of the […]
Recession Fears Lead to Spike in Demand for Contract Workers
As companies become increasingly confident in a looming recession in 2023, contract workers are becoming a more attractive staffing option due to the relative flexibility with which organizations can eliminate contract roles compared with traditional employee positions. “The vast majority of U.S. companies are confident that an economic downturn is on the way, and many […]
Maximizing MOOCs for Employee Development
Wouldn’t it be great if you could offer your employees the opportunity to take free, online courses from renowned universities like Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, and others? Courses on subjects ranging from negotiating contracts to high-performance computing–from marketing analytics to Ruby on Rails programming?
Finances—Where Does HR Fit In?
Yesterday’s Advisor featured tips from Clare Novak on the basics of finance and how to speak its language; today, how HR fits into the picture and some advice on how to turn financial literacy into funding for your department.
Deadline Looms for New York City Sexual Harassment Training
Employers in New York City are under pressure to have employees trained under the city’s new sexual harassment prevention law.
Wage & Hour Audits in California: How to Identify—and Manage—the Biggest Compliance Risks of Today
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 10:30 a.m. to Noon Pacific Order Option Price 1. Live Conference $189 2. Live Conference + CD Recording $259 3. CD Recording Only $189 CEA Online Subscribers save 10%! Click here for your discount. Right now, California is facing major wage and hour risks that will present big challenges for HR. […]
Employees Must Be Able to do Essential Job Functions, Even if Rarely Performed
A job function can be “essential” for Americans with Disabilities Act purposes even if it is rarely performed, recent case law illustrates. To qualify for ADA’s job protections, employees must be able to perform all of their job’s essential functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation. “Essential functions” are defined as the fundamental job duties […]
Airline Pilots Demonstrate Career and Skill Flexibility
One of the biggest challenges in a changing economy is the issue of displaced workers. Even when an economy as a whole is growing, as some sectors replace others, some workers whose skills were once highly valued often feel left out of the new normal.