Creative Communications—Ideas for a Trying Time
Communication is always a critical best practice for nurturing and engaging a productive and loyal team. In the midst of COVID-19 uncertainty, however, it’s more important than ever.
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Recognizing and Combating Negativity in the Workplace
Employee morale can be affected by dozens of factors, but many of them boil down to workplace environment. And a big component of the workplace environment is interaction with other employees. If you’ve got an employee who is difficult to work with in some capacity, that’s got potential to frustrate the whole team and bring […]
A Talent Churn Is Coming: How Can Companies Prepare for It?
While the job market continues to fluctuate, there’s one trend that’s picking up speed: employee turnover. A March 2021 survey from Morning Consult and Prudential found that 26% of respondents plan to look for a new employer once “the threat of the pandemic has decreased.” As the United States inches closer to herd immunity, employers […]
Who’s Watching the Robert Kraft Situation Closest? NFL Players
You can be sure that, other than the inspirational underdog story of someone beating the odds or overcoming insurmountable obstacles, nothing garners more media attention than the fall of a prominent public figure. This is not a critique, but simply a fact of life, particularly in a social media driven society.
5 Tried and Tested Tips to Keep Your Remote Team Engaged
The huge advantage of traditional in-office work is that employees are engaged. How do you promote shared interest and motivation when people are thousands of miles away from each other? There are five actionable tips on how to increase employee engagement that you can adopt starting today.
Why Employers Should Evolve Hiring Practices to Focus on Skills
Today’s workers aren’t just looking for a job; they desire the feeling of belonging and support in the workplace. Unfortunately, many employees aren’t getting what they need from their employers. Just 36% of employees feel empowered and supported at work, and the proportion of employees who do not feel included in their organizations is 10 […]
Top 5 Job Description Mistakes
Job descriptions—just the thought brings tears to your eyes. Yet job descriptions are central to hiring, compensation, and appraisal (not to mention avoiding lawsuits). Today, BLR editors reveal the top 5 mistakes managers make with job descriptions. One key to getting them done right is to give someone responsibility—and put it in his or her […]
EEOC Regains Quorum, But Key Vacancies, Questions Remain
The Senate’s confirmation of Janet Dhillon to take a seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) means the agency has a quorum—for now—but the five-member commission still has two vacancies, and the term of one of the current members expires on July 1.
Want to Waste Less Time Recruiting? Try Listing Salary Amounts in Job Descriptions
While it used to be the norm to list salaries on job postings, this trend has somewhat reversed. In years past, posting a salary on a job description was almost a requirement to garner interest in the job. But now job postings are quite variable. Some list a salary, some list a range, and some […]
Focus on Finance When it Comes to Gen Z Benefits Packages
While segmenting employee populations by generation is “old hat” at this point, the rise of the latest cohort, Generation Z, requires a new focus. Gen Z (individuals born after 1997) makes up more than one-fifth (21%) of the world’s working-age population and is expected to grow to 30% of the U.S. workforce by 2030. At […]