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For many U.S. employees, “working from home” is the new normal—at least for now. They are working in a whole new way while maintaining productivity and even taking on new roles depending on their industry and the needs of their organization.
When an employee is injured on the job, everyone’s first concern is ensuring they get immediate treatment. A close second is ensuring the best recovery. But how much influence do employers have over the recovery? More than you might think.
The U.S. job market is approaching full employment, and there is a shortage of talent specifically for technology-focused jobs. As demand for tech skills worldwide grows exponentially, the supply of qualified software developers, coders, and engineers cannot satisfy employers’ hiring needs.
by Dan Oswald One of the national hotel chains, in an attempt to attract business travelers, advertises that if you stay at its hotels, you’ll be able to take on “the 800-pound gorilla in the room.” The ad shows Regional Manager Amy, after spending a night in one of the hotels, being able to tame […]
Employees who quit their roles say that 50%–90% of the time, the reason they leave involves their boss. Those who stay loyal and happy at work cite recognition, a sense of achievement, and being heard and valued in their job as key factors for enduring.
PTO helps to bridge the gap between being required to pay salaried employees their full salary in a given workweek (even if they don’t work a full workweek), while also balancing how much time off can be taken without it becoming a problem. Employers often find themselves in a conundrum, however, over how to handle […]
While federal employers wait out the impasse that has sent many of their employees home and others to work without pay, private-sector employers shouldn’t think they’re immune to the impact of the partial federal government shutdown.
In part 1 of this article we began to explore specific steps you can take to create an effective mentorship program. As promised, the rest of those steps are below.
by Mark I. Schickman We wrote last May about the kerfuffle between ABC-TV and Kelly Ripa when the network moved Live! with Kelly and Michael cohost Michael Strahan off the show behind her back (see “Pop quiz: Will she be Ripa roaring mad?”). The diminutive Ripa and the global network have since kissed and made […]
COVID-19 has led to companies shifting millions of workers to remote work. What initially seemed like a temporary necessity has slowly transformed into a long-term strategy for many organizations.