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Infographic: How Coaching Keeps Employees Engaged

Yesterday we looked at some highlights from a survey conducted by Quantum Workplace and Fuel50 concerning how many highly disengaged employees don’t receive enough coaching from their boss. Today we’ll look at an infographic on that topic.

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Questions Top Performers Ask in Job Interviews

It’s common to think of interviews as one-sided. The interviewer—the one representing the company and making or influencing hiring decisions—asks a series of questions about the interviewee to gauge his or her level of knowledge, experience, and social and workplace skills, as well as his or her fit for the company and the position.

Beyond maternity leave: employers’ duties to returning mothers

by Michelle Dougherty With the recent emphasis on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)  regarding employers’ affirmative duties to pregnant employees, it is important for employers to remember that they also have obligations when employees return to work after childbirth. Specifically, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), employers have […]

‘Merry Christmas!’ I mean ‘Happy holidays!’ Oh, just have a nice day

by C. Edward Watson Q: Every year, the holiday season seems to get more stressful. On the one hand, I have a couple of employees who want to make everything about Christ. They insist on wishing everyone, including our customers, a merry Christmas rather than happy holidays or not saying anything. They claim that saying […]

Forced Landing of Air Canada Pilots over the Age of 60

By Lyne Duhaime and Emilie Paquin-Holmested On February 3, 2011, the Federal Court of Canada issued a decision in Vilven v. Air Canada, the prolonged legal battle of two Air Canada pilots who challenged the company’s mandatory retirement policy for pilots who reach the age of 60. In that decision, the judge sent the matter […]

5 Jobs Trends for 2017

Yesterday we looked at a CareerBuilder jobs forecast for 2017. Today we’ll look at an infographic with more results from that survey, plus 5 hiring trends to be aware of for 2017.

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U.S. Schools Don’t Meet Computer Training Needs

Employee training and development are major priorities for many businesses. Businesses of all types and sizes need their employees and managers to be able to handle the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities that come up every day.

The Other Wellness: Alcohol, Drugs, Backs, Sleep, and Stress

When we think wellness, we usually think diet, exercise, and stopping smoking. Those are surely the big three, but there are a number of other wellness areas that deserve attention, as well. Yesterday’s Advisor looked at “walking the Iditarod” and other wellness program ideas. Today, courtesy of BLR’s Workplace Wellness, we’ll look at a number […]

Stand Up for Wellness Training

A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that adults who sat for 11 or more hours per day had a 40 percent higher chance of dying prematurely over the next 3 years compared with those who sat for fewer than 4 hours per day. University of Sydney researchers reviewed the habits […]