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Supervisors might be tempted to retaliate against an employee who makes their job more difficult, such as an employee who complains of unsafe working conditions. Supervisory retaliation can lead to potential legal claims against your organization. Through training, you can help supervisors understand relevant federal and state laws, as well as the ramifications of violating […]
On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final version of the Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Harassment to include developments “answering the call” of the #MeToo movement; the landmark Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (which held the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of […]
For employers large and small, the employee retention struggle is real. Although throwing money at the problem may seem like a logical solution, we know modern employees value purpose, growth, and impact more than fat paychecks. That statement is based on a survey of 600 employees.
A new trend is making waves in the modern workplace. You remember bare-minimum Mondays, quiet quitting and quiet firing, right? Well, welcome to the world of quiet vacationing. This isn’t about flashy trips or jam-packed itineraries. Instead, it’s about taking some time off on the sly. What is Quiet Vacationing? Followers of the quiet quitting […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Tonya Lanthier made the case for data-driven hiring, and how to measure communication and behavior style. Today, Lanthier discusses how to measure values, skills, and culture—and how all these pieces of data fit together.
In October 2021, the San Leandro Hospital emergency room was locked down when a visitor, upset that COVID-19 restrictions prevented him from visiting a patient, threatened to bring a gun to the California healthcare facility. The incident is emblematic of a troubling trend of more frequent and severe violent episodes at healthcare facilities. As Mawata […]
As Gen Z emerges as a dominant force in the workforce, the relationship this generational cohort has with change presents a paradox. While often hailed for their adaptability in the face of rapid technological and societal shifts, Gen Z is surprisingly struggling with change-related stress at levels higher than their older colleagues. meQuilibrium’s recent State […]
According to Brandon Hall’s 2018 Learning Strategy Study, more than half of the companies surveyed identified compliance training as a top priority, and they even ranked it as a higher priority over job-specific skills or leadership development.
A new survey report analyzes remote work’s impact on employee success, retention and relationships with their managers. “The State of Remote Work” survey, conducted among 1,097 U.S. workers by OwlLabs and TINYPulse, provides some encouraging news for employers who currently allow or who are considering allowing employees to work remotely. Among them:
Recent research conducted by Accenture revealed that organizations are losing over $11 trillion because of outdated education and technology in the workplace. And this is seriously impacting the fate of our economic environment.