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A large percentage of Americans working at mid- to enterprise-sized companies cannot name their CEO or even pick him or her out of a lineup. According to a new survey released by mobile employee communications company APPrise Mobile, nearly a quarter (23%) of Americans who work at companies with more than 500 employees are unsure […]
We all have worked side by side with people we have enjoyed and respected—the type of teammates who make work fun. And we all have worked with people whom, well, we didn’t enjoy or respect—the type of teammates who suck all the joy out of work for everyone around them. So, there’s obviously people who […]
Most readers are, of course, familiar with the typical cadence of employee recruitment: a company has an existing job position they need to fill due to departure of the previous job holder, and they solicit applications from a pool of potential applicants. Or the company may have created a new position for an emergent need, […]
After a round of layoffs, remaining employees typically feel a range of emotions. On the one hand, they’re relieved to still have a job. Layoffs are stressful and can have life-altering impacts on workers and their families. On the other hand, no employee is really a winner in a layoff scenario. Remaining employees will likely […]
Employment branding, aka employer branding, refers to influencing how your organization is perceived as an employer. Employers put a lot of effort into ensuring their organization is well positioned and has a good reputation.
The topic of this post may seem so fundamental and obvious that it needs no explanation. But unfortunately, for many organizations, communication is often sorely lacking, including communication on something as seemingly basic as deadlines.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to engage in an interactive, good-faith process to determine if reasonable accommodations can be made for disabled employees that would allow them to perform the essential functions of the job. A recent case decided by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over North Carolina) […]
It’s easy to blame employees for their underperformance, especially when their managers are doing the same. The truth, though, is that sometimes it’s the managers themselves who are at the root of the problems.
By Bridget Miller Workplace diversity can be beneficial to organizations, but many businesses still struggle with it. Guest columnist Bridget Miller has eight ways that employers can improve diversity in the workplace in today’s Advisor.
AI has been the hot topic in the workplace during 2025. We’ve seen any and everyone take on the AI discussion in the HR industry, and after a few years of testing, we’re seeing the technology finally find its niche, while understanding what it may not be best at. Throughout AI’s journey from a world-changing […]