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What is the power of an HR team having a purpose? When people think of the word “purpose,” they often think of individual purpose. When you work toward and live your purpose, you feel positive emotions (even if your purpose involves hard or fraught work, such as volunteering at a domestic violence shelter). Living your […]
Labor market buzzwords have filled the last few years of HR headlines, from “The Great Resignation” during the height of the pandemic to the trends that followed: boomerang employees; quiet quitting; and the latest clickable term, quiet hiring. While they’ve populated headlines to spark shock in the HR community and the talent pool, these buzzy […]
Over 93,000 employees of U.S.-based tech companies were laid off in the first 2 months of 2023. As we head further into economic uncertainty, every company is faced with the challenge of doing more with less—less talent, less budget, less time, and fewer resources. One way companies can maximize what they already have is by […]
Eric Thomas, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Genesys, has a robust background in various leadership roles across different industries. With a bachelor’s degree in business from Eastern New Mexico University, along with an executive management certificate from the London Business School, Thomas’ diverse experiences uniquely position him to lead Genesys’ diversity, equity, and […]
Many business leaders emphasize the importance of running a value-driven company, and for good reason. A culture centered around core values that align with a business’ mission statement can unify and engage employees, attract top talent, encourage innovation, strengthen resilience, and improve customer relationships. Mission-driven work is necessary for Gen-Z and millennials, who will be […]
When organizations invest in AI and other workplace technologies, they often focus on integration, security, and cost-efficiency. But one of the most critical—and overlooked—factors in successful adoption is employee training. Training Gaps Drive Tech Resistance According to the newly released Yooz 2025 Workplace Tech Resistance report, training deficiencies are the leading reason employees resist new […]
by Dan Oswald Have you ever received a battery-operated gift only to discover you didn’t have the batteries required to make it work? If so, you understand the initial excitement that came with the gift and the corresponding disappointment of realizing that without the energy source, the gift was completely useless. So you run out […]
A new report by Robert Half US has found that an astonishing 49% of professionals have quit their jobs because of a bad boss. With unemployment rates as low as they are and companies struggling to retain and hire, this finding is an indicator of a serious underlying problem.
We’ve written before about the difficulty recent entrants to the workforce are facing as they start their careers in remote settings. But recent survey data from Monster suggest that a remote start to a career may be a nice problem to have when looking at the recent graduate population as a whole. Graduate Sentiment on […]
We currently have multiple salaried, nonexempt employees in our office. They are never required to work overtime, however, I want to ensure that we are following the correct protocol and are protected given the recent changes to the FLSA. Should these employees be entering/submitting hours each week even though they are paid on a salaried […]