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Could you imagine 66% of the workforce being remote last year? At the start of 2020, having a vast majority of employees working remotely would have been laughable, but here we are. And how quickly we’ve all adapted to keep up in this short time frame.
by Miranda Nicholson, director of HR, Formstack Employee retention is not only valuable to company culture, but essential to the bottom line: turnover can cost a business as much as 150% of a position’s annual salary. The Human Resources team is essential to maintaining employee satisfaction and engagement, and their work is never finished. With […]
Today, we are joined by Peg Buchenroth, the director of HR at Addison Group, to discuss fresh ways to make performance reviews more effective.
We’ve talked in the past about the idea that not all benefits are utilized equally by employees and how this may inadvertently create a situation in which benefits seem to help some employees much more than others. This is often the case for benefits that target those who are married or those with children. The […]
Are you “Classy Old School”, “With It New School”, or “Cutting Edge”? Take this fun, short quiz to see what type of recruiting style you get. (Plus, there’s a free download at the end!)
Attorney Mark Schorr answers a variety of questions plaguing employers in his state. Here, Schorr discusses mumps, overtime exemptions, and I-9s.
You’ve no doubt heard that you should “create a consistent candidate experience.” But what does that mean, exactly? And why is it important?
We’ve all been in a position where our technical skills helped us get a promotion. But you also need the emotional element if you want to hold a better leadership position, as it enables you to connect with others, offer feedback, deal with stress, and train teams effectively. You must be thinking: What is that […]
On paper, upskilling sounds like a great idea. It gives your workforce something to focus on in their downtime, increases their skill set, and makes them more valuable to your business. However, for this to work, managers need to be aware of the human element. Pushing extra training programs on your employees without providing adequate […]
While many Americans are preparing for summer vacations, many are likely not. According to a new survey from Glassdoor, the average U.S. employee (of those who receive vacation/paid time off) has only taken about half (54%) of his or her eligible vacation time/paid time off in the past 12 months. This is relatively consistent with […]