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Picture this: an employee breezes into the office, grabs a cup of coffee, says a quick hello to their team, and then — just as quickly — disappears and works the rest of the day from home. This increasingly common practice, known as “coffee badging,” is becoming a hallmark of the hybrid work era. At […]
In the United States, only about 18% of companies have taken steps toward implementing a 4-day workweek, although 59% say they’re willing to consider such a model. That interest may be on the rise as employees are increasingly demanding more flexibility—and leaving jobs for greener pastures if they aren’t able to have enough flexibility and […]
According to GlobalWebIndex, an average internet user has more than 5 social media accounts. Popular sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter offer recruiters a perfect platform to connect with top choice candidates—most of whom are never accessible on traditional sources like job boards. No wonder, most employers have made social media a part of their recruitment […]
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Pennsylvania employers) recently announced it will consider the most important question in collegiate sports history: whether students who participate in college athletics are employees. The case comes on the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s August 25, 2021, decision in NCAA v. Alston, which struck down […]
In today’s Advisor, we hear from guest columnist, IMD Professor Martha Maznevski, on 6 things you need to know about Millennials in order to better train and manage them.
As of Friday, January 15, Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy had authorized up to 21,000 National Guard troops from around the country to assist law enforcement with security related to today’s inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden according to Military Times. The troops have come from nearly all states, with more than four times the number of […]
I waded through a slew of this week’s entertainment, past a bunch of Kardashian-related bunk, and noticed an announcement that Ben Affleck is retiring from playing Batman. Of course, Batman, and his long-suffering pals Robin and Alfred, are fictional characters who never grow too old to work. Still, I could not help but imagine the […]
For more than a year and a half, no topic has been more pervasive in the HR realm than employee turnover. Whether you call it the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, or the Big Quit, the ongoing mass exodus of workers has spared few organizations. iHire’s 2022 Talent Retention Report confirmed that notion: An overwhelming […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Ancestry.com’s Laura Arellano, CPLP, invited training professionals to “be their resistors” and to understand the brain of resistant learners. Today, Arellano provides insight on the roots of resistance and steps for dealing with it in your training.
Yesterday’s Advisor clarified the concept—and importance—of essential functions. Today’s questions will help you be sure functions are “essential,” plus we introduce BLR®’s unique 10-minutes-at-a-time training program.