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The term “human resources management” is essential in business. But have you noticed that the majority of the literature about the topic focuses on the “resources” and the “management” aspects but barely addresses the “human” element? As a result, most managers see their employees as resources to be managed, and not as a whole person […]
I am currently bingeing my way through HBO’s Silicon Valley after not having watched the show for several years (I’ve always found it entertaining enough, but life, you know?). The series chronicles the experiences of a small group of California techies who found a start-up company called Pied Piper.
The traditional five-day workweek has been the standard for over a century, but as workplaces evolve, so do expectations around productivity and work-life balance. A growing number of companies are testing—and in many cases, fully embracing—a four-day workweek. While the potential costs of this switch are obvious—a 20% reduction in hours worked—there are other potential […]
We all want to hire eagles and avoid hiring turkeys, says consultant Mel Kleiman. Unfortunately, he adds, turkeys know how to dress like eagles, and eagles often don’t look like eagles. Kleiman, from Humetrics, Inc., offered his tips on hiring the best at BLR’s Strategic HR Summit, held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. Turkeys and Eagles […]
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order (EO) placing limits on the diversity training that federal employers and contractors can offer is raising concerns of a chilling effect on employers’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
From a bird’s-eye view, Comcast is probably a lot like your company. Employees run the gamut from management to administrative staff to field technicians. But with more than 100,000 employees, Comcast does everything on a larger scale than most companies do. However, size alone does not guarantee that employees understand and appreciate their benefits. Comcast, […]
Employer-sponsored healthcare has long been a highly valued benefit for over 60% of employees—and with good reason. Healthcare is expensive and can lead to financial hardship in the absence of a comprehensive, affordable health plan. Yet, navigating the U.S. healthcare system has become increasingly challenging for employees, leading to widespread frustration and lack of understanding […]
By Andy AndrewsJust My E-pinion Can an employee do his or her job too well? If so, what do you do? Praise? Raise? Discipline? Terminate? Today’s guest columnist tells the true story of Foster, who did his job too well. I met him at least 8 years ago at the Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. He […]
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—called a godsend by some and seriously flawed by others—may be in for a bit of an overhaul.