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I recently wrote that we shouldn’t overlook the contributions the younger generation can make. In business, we often assume that experience equates with success and therefore conclude it’s unlikely that a 20-something can make a significant contribution. I think that’s complete hogwash, but so is assuming people can’t have a major career breakthrough in the […]
Nintex, which specializes in workflow and content automation, has released a new study revealing the most broken processes in American workplaces and how they contribute to employee satisfaction and performance.
Employee well-being is top of mind for most business owners today. The one-two punch of the pandemic and the increased number of resignations has exacerbated burnout. However, with many companies being short-staffed, employees do not feel like they can, or have the time, to take their earned paid time off (PTO). According to Psychology Today, downtime […]
Here’s a chart that will help with evaluating compa-ratios, says Carroll, who is Director of Professional Services & Education at PayScale, Inc. Internal Compensation Review: Compa-Ratios Job Title Grade Base Min Mid Max Compa -ratio Base> max? Team Leader-Administration 7 95,000 54,136 64,579 76,109 1.471 YES Team Leader-Operations 7 91,000 54,136 64,579 76,109 1.409 YES […]
In this new article series, we will provide a refresher on the basics of the Fair Labor Standard Act’s (FLSA’s) requirements. In this article, we will review The Equal Pay Act (EPA), which amended the minimum wage provisions of the FLSA and is subject to enforcement under the FLSA.
The need for flexible working arrangements is no longer limited to working parents. Today’s workforce, while multigenerational in nature, is feeling the pressure to adapt to the needs of its Millennial and Gen Z cohorts. Living in a world where digital makes everything possible, it is no secret that these younger workers are itching to […]
The recent spate of workplace violence has employers wondering what the ADA has to say about workers with mental illness. The answer is … it depends. It’s been a month since the horrific shootings at Virginia Tech and a less-publicized, but equally relevant to employers, hostage situation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. In […]
Your executive team wants artificial intelligence (AI) adoption yesterday. Your budget for training platforms is approved. Your learning modules are ready to launch. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: none of it will stick, and the problem isn’t your training. Every Chief Learning Officer (CLO) knows this frustration. Employees complete their AI literacy courses, pass their […]
When a new hire joined a U.S. Fortune 500 company in 1998, there was about a 59% chance he or she would be offered a traditional or hybrid defined benefit (DB) pension. As of 2017, that likelihood dropped to 16% in the same group of employers, according to a new Willis Towers Watson (WTW) retrospective […]
The demand for learning and development (L&D) specialists has almost doubled around the world during 2021, immensely increasing pressure and reducing time for personal learning to a minimum, says LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning report. L&D experts questioned for the report mentioned technology use as one of the key areas they need to improve to overcome […]