About That Commute
How much does travel to and from work matter in terms of job satisfaction? The commute, it turns out, ranks No. 2 on the list, second only to people at work—and it’s a close second.
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As we have previously noted, employees are filing more and more retaliation cases. In 1997, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accepted 16,394 charges alleging retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but that number swelled to 33,082 in 2016.
The Rise of Employees as Agents of Change: Engaging Your People with Purpose
The notion that employees are the most valuable asset to a company has never been truer than it is today. Your people are often the creators of, consumers of, and advocates for your product. It’s important to connect with them on a meaningful level that speaks to your shared values and beliefs. Just look at […]
Most Human Trafficking Sex Acts Are Ordered at Work
Human trafficking, the selling of sex acts for profit, is, in fact, largely supported by actions taken during work hours. To be clear, the majority of those sex acts are not happening in the workplace, but the people who order sex workers often do so while at work.
Become a Master Negotiator: 7 Keys
HR managers negotiate every day. In today’s Advisor, powerhouse negotiator Eldonna Lewis Fernandez, author of Think Like a Negotiator, shares expert tips.
Toxic Impact of Rude Bosses Part II: Role of the Leader
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the significant and negative impacts a toxic boss can have on an organization. From bringing down department and company morale and productivity to increasing turnover to setting a bad example for other employees and other leaders, toxic bosses are bad news for any organization, and they can’t simply be tolerated. […]
Savvy Jobseekers Jump Through Hoops to Stand Out in a Sea of Applications
As businesses begin to open back up, employers will be looking to staff up their empty workplaces, but the hiring landscape has drastically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, forcing jobseekers to get creative in how they stand out among the plethora of applicants.
The Top 10 Coaching Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes, even leaders and coaches. I am uniquely qualified to write this article, as I have made every one of these mistakes, some, embarrassingly, more than once. Here are 10 coaching mistakes and how you can avoid repeating them:
What Benefits Do Employees Value Most?
As the focus on employee recruitment and retention sharpens in a recovering economy, many executives may be undervaluing a perk their workforce wants most, suggests new research from Accountemps®.
Ask the Expert: FMLA Leave to Care for Injured Adult Daughter?
Question: Is an employee eligible for FMLA to care for a 20 year-old daughter that lives with her and was in a bad accident?