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It’s nearing the time of year when workplaces become more festive. Perhaps your office plans to decorate a Christmas tree, as it does every year. Maybe all your employees celebrate Christmas, so it has never occurred to you that you may, inadvertently, be sending a message about your workplace to others, including job candidates.
By Heidi Bowman, Weight Watchers Health Solutions It’s a quandary your company, like many, may be grappling with on a daily basis: How can you attract—and retain—employee interest in health and wellness?
As we head into the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, one thing that remains the same is the positive hiring trend employers continue to report, with the leisure and hospitality industry continuing to lead the way in positive hiring intentions.
It’s time for me to climb up on my soapbox once again. I hate to do it, but I just can’t hold back any longer. Have you noticed how much time we spend saving time and trying to be more efficient? (Read that again.) It’s occurred to me that all of these tools designed to […]
Business leaders, especially in high-stress, high-test industries, are under immense pressure. In recent years, organizations have navigated complex issues from civil unrest to the pandemic and, inexplicably, worker shortages juxtaposed with devastating mass layoffs. Every day, leaders face important work decisions, competing responsibilities, growing workloads, and workplace conflict. They also have additional responsibilities, challenges, and […]
Today, there’s a fundamental disconnect for employers and employees, says Ben Casnocha, entrepreneur and cofounder of LinkedIn. The old company-as-family approach is gone (if it ever existed), but you can’t build a lasting, innovative business when employees act like free agents. Where’s the middle ground?
In a recent episode of HR Works Podcast, LinkedIn Vice President of Talent Solutions Mark Lobosco sat down to discuss the latest LinkedIn research report, “Global Talent Trends 2019.” In the episode, Lobosco offered insight into the research, as well as information for handling the skills gap and talent shortage.
With The Office closed (i.e., not airing a new episode) when it became this blogger’s turn to write again, he found himself with a dearth of fresh material. So, instead of quantifying hypothetical litigation value, this post will tie up a loose end from his last entry in October, when he cryptically referred to “where […]
A new study addresses women in the workplace and their opportunities to assume leadership roles … And the results demonstrate a need for change. Women in the Workplace 2016, a comprehensive annual study of the state of women in corporate America by McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org, finds that women fall behind early and face […]
It’s tough to train for all HR contingencies—the feds are always keeping an eye out for administrative, civil, and criminal infractions. But attorney Christine D. Mehfoud says an organization need not worry so long as its compliance program is supported by thorough internal investigations. Are you training appropriately?