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With employees remaining at an organization for approximately 4.6 years, you are going to be forking out a lot because of turnover costs. Waiting for an employee to leave to see whether he or she had concerns with the organization is too late. Try the stay interview instead.
My youngest has developed an affinity for action movies, particularly those that involve spies and other secret operatives. That’s fine with me because it’s given me adequate cover to rewatch the 007 and Mission: Impossible movies. Viewing them again recently and in relatively short succession, I realized there was a trend of removing eyeballs to […]
By Joan S. Farrell, JD Can civility training prevent workplace harassment? We find out in today’s Advisor with an article by BLR® Legal Editor Joan S. Farrell, JD.
In yesterday’s article, we discussed what the career constellation is and how it represents a new paradigm in career trajectory. One that focuses on the lifelong compilation of experiences, capabilities, and skills instead of the old straight-line progression of job or role.
The age of Intelligent Automation (IA), defined as artificial intelligence combined with process automation technology, is becoming increasingly realistic as new advances to devices and software become commonplace in our professional and personal lives. This quickly approaching era will see the use of robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence and advanced analytics technologies to automate […]
What records should employers keep about their employees in relation to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Who are employers permitted to disclose medical information to under each law?
In this article series, we’ll focus on the intersection of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and how it affects many other laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers’ comp, and other state laws that apply to medical or disability leaves. Additionally, the FMLA may intersect with a variety of employer-provided leaves […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed the first 17 of our list of 27 management actions that can increase your company’s risk of being sued; today, we present the final 10 manager/supervisor actions that you must be training against.
Great leaders understand the crucial role that gratitude and celebration play in cultivating an engaged, motivated, high-performing workforce. To foster a positive organizational culture, providing sincere, authentic praise is the most powerful gift a leader can give. Although leaders, like everyone else, want to feel valued and appreciated for the work they do, why do […]
According to a new survey of more than a thousand knowledge workers commissioned by Kizen, respondents most frequently cite financial security and compensation as the most important aspects of their jobs. That’s not surprising. Thankfully, businesses don’t need to offer the highest pay in order to offer the most attractive jobs. Our tech company pays […]