Bullies at Work
Bullying behavior remains rampant online and in the workplace. U.S. surveys show that about 48.6 million workers, or roughly 30% of the workforce, are bullied at their jobs. State and federal laws only guard against physical abuse or come into play if the victim represents a protected class (race, age, color, disability, etc.). Whether in […]
Protecting Your Company From Online Defamation
A former employee with a grievance and a social media account can significantly damage your company’s reputation. The time to address this is before anyone is dismissed. Protecting your company works best as a sequence: cultivate a culture that prevents resentment, manage the exit process with care, implement the right protections in writing and know […]
The Art of the Employee Interview
Job interviews are a key part of the selection process in which both the hiring manager and the interviewee are trying to learn as much as they can during a two-way conversation. Since job interviews generally last no longer than an hour, it goes without saying that first impressions count. A recent survey of 2,000 […]
Is This Your Situation: Considering HR Outsourcing
Outsourced HR services are designed to streamline functions, reduce expenses and help meet your firm’s operational goals. You may hire a third party to oversee some or all of your HR functions, including onboarding, employee benefits administration and talent acquisition. Outsourcing is a partnership between your company and the outsourcing firm — sharing business liabilities […]
Managing High Employee Turnover
It is generally accepted that a small business is one that employs fewer than 500 people. The Small Business Administration defines a small business by the revenue generated. That amount is between $1 million and $4 million annually. These businesses may be small, but they are mighty. In fact, almost all businesses in the U.S. […]
Moonlighting: When an Employee Is Collecting Two Paychecks
Given the popularity of working remotely, the rising cost of living and wages not keeping pace with inflation, it’s no wonder that many employees are working two jobs to make ends meet. While it is technically legal, there are ethical questions for employers to consider. If someone is collecting two paychecks, employers would want to […]
Staying Power: Employee Retention Through Stay Interviews
High-performing workplaces such as Google, IBM, Nissan and Starbucks are among a growing list of organizations that have benefited from having their employees participate in stay interviews. Traditionally, most companies conduct only two interviews: the hiring interview and the exit interview. By the time a company is ready to complete an exit interview, it’s too […]
The Rise of High-Paying ‘New-Collar’ Jobs
While a college degree was once seen as a guaranteed means of upward mobility, today young people are questioning its value, especially considering rising tuition costs and the long-term debt associated with it. Major corporations such as IBM and Accenture have taken notice and have eliminated bachelor’s degrees in favor of hiring based on an […]
How Small Businesses Are Managing Employee Burnout
A recent study found that employee burnout is at an all-time high, with 66% of American workers reporting having some degree of burnout in an already stressful workplace. What is clear is that there is a generational divide, with more young people experiencing burnout than among previous generations. The threat of artificial intelligence taking over […]