Since the beginning of the pandemic, the workforce has seen many major changes. Working from home became the norm, four-day work weeks began to trend, and some companies even prepared to work from the ‘metaverse’. In the first half of 2022, we also saw a shift towards unionization. From Starbucks baristas,…
Company Holidays: Why You Should Give Employees Paid Time off for Non-federal Holidays
With summer fast approaching, many employees are gearing up and planning for their office closures. In most industries, the first holiday to kick off the summer in the workplace is Memorial Day, which typically falls towards the end of May and is a federal holiday. In most cases, employees do receive…
Employee Benefits & Satisfaction: Alternative Options to Four-Day Work Weeks
Employee satisfaction is crucial for maintaining a strong workforce, and it is also necessary to recruit high-performing talent that consistently and efficiently accomplishes tasks. In previous articles, we discussed the growing trend of incorporating four-day work weeks for your employees. One of the primary benefits of incorporating this less traditional schedule…
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Mental Health Awareness Month: How to Discuss and Support Employee Mental Health
The month of May is considered Mental Health Awareness Month. As human resources professionals know, mental health has become a top priority for employees and continues to be a topic of discussion since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020. However, a recent 2022 SHRM study reported the following:…
Rest, Relaxation & More: How to Prioritize Well-Being in the Workplace
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, mental health and mental well-being have become common topics of discussion amongst everyone, not only human resources professionals. However, for some organizations, it may have turned into a fading trend. For employees, on the other hand, it is still an incredibly important…
Spring into Action: HR Conferences Happening This Spring
Whether attending virtually or in person, your human resources team can benefit greatly from attending an HR conference. Not only do conferences provide your organization with the opportunity to learn from the field’s top experts, but it allows for professional development, networking opportunities, and a break from the normal routine. If…
Pay-To-Play: Why You Should Offer Higher Pay to Your Employees
With current inflation rates (7.9%, to be exact), it should come as no surprise how important salary is for job seekers and employees alike at the start of 2022. To be clear, salary has always played an important role in employee retention and acquisition. However, in the past, some surveys revealed…
Professionalism and Empathy: How to Correctly Handle Mass Layoffs
For some tasks, there is no wrong way of completing them. Sure, some methods may be easier, faster, smarter, cheaper. But for some jobs, many roads lead to Rome, as the saying goes. This concept, however, does not apply to mass layoffs. At the end of 2021, Better.com’s chief executive, Vishal…
Fact or Fiction?: What a Metaverse Workplace May Look Like
Working remotely has proven to be quite beneficial for many companies and employees alike. In the last few years, many of us have transitioned away from the traditional in-person workplace entirely. Zoom, Slack, and email have become workers’ strongest tools. Gone are the days of watercooler chats and team happy hours….
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Do Good: 3 Necessary Steps to Incorporate Social Responsibility Initiatives into Your Workplace
Social responsibility, described as an ethical framework used by individuals or organizations to act ethically towards the environment and society, is a major contributing factor towards high employee satisfaction, loyal client relationships, and strong talent acquisition. Why? Simply put, no one wants to put their support behind a company that treats…
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