What Is the Worst that Could Happen?
So your organization doesn’t have a perfect safety record. Maybe some of the equipment is out of date or expired. But what is the worst that could happen? Well, your entire workforce might quit!
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Faces of HR: Holly Grogan Talks Building Empowered Teams, Positive Workspaces & Leading with Empathy
For more than 20 years, Holly Grogan has worked in a myriad of Human Resources (HR) roles with the goal of driving growth and profitability through strategic employee initiatives. While her first job out of undergrad was in recruiting, Grogan has spent majority of her career specializing in creating and building HR and talent strategies […]
EntertainHR: Caitlin Clark Fever and the Gender Wage Gap
As a proud South Carolinian, I was delighted to watch the undefeated Gamecocks women’s basketball team take home another NCAA Championship this year. Being the parent of a budding female athlete (when my daughter isn’t busy finishing fourth grade) and basketball fan made the Gamecocks’ headline-grabbing journey to the NCAA finals all the more exciting. However, […]
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act Takes Effect October 29
New Jersey’s new Paid Sick Leave Act, which ensures employees get paid time off to care for their own or a family member’s illness or injury, is set to take effect on October 29.
New Worker Study Finds Increased Concern About Workplace Safety
A new study from emergency communications provider AlertMedia finds that U.S. workers are more concerned than ever about their safety in the workplace. The Austin-based company’s inaugural State of Employee Safety Report polled more than 2,000 full-time employed American workers 18 or older about their perceptions of workplace safety. The study found that 90% of respondents believe […]
Addressing the Second Pandemic: Employee Mental Health
Two years into the pandemic, employee burnout continues to rage on. According to a 2021 American Psychological Association survey of over 1,500 U.S. workers, 79% of them experienced some form of work-related stress a month before the survey was conducted. Almost 3 in 5 respondents said they’ve suffered symptoms of burnout, such as loss of […]
Retaining Home Healthcare Workers with Employee Engagement Surveys
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that approximately 25% of all new jobs in the us will be health care and home-based care. The BLS predicts that health care and home-based care will be among the fastest growing segments in terms of employment growth through the year 2024.
Handling the Pandemic Was Challenging Enough Even with a Crisis Plan
It’s not hard to imagine how challenging things were for those that didn’t have a plan in place. Either way, HR had a lot of evolving and problem-solving to do. I recently spoke to one HR individual whose organization actually had a specific pandemic crisis plan in place.
Why Workplace Well-Being Is Critical Now More Than Ever
A recent Gallup Survey of workers around the globe uncovered wide-spread low employee satisfaction and highlighted the need for a focused and intentional effort to support overall employee well-being. The survey showed 33% of workers across multiple fields considered themselves to be “thriving” in their workplace, with 19% reporting that they are “miserable.” Additionally, a […]
Think Twice Before Denying Accommodation Requests from Breastfeeding Employees
The message is clear: Employers cannot treat breastfeeding mothers differently in the workplace.