For most people, work is often the main cause of stress in their lives, and for some, that stress will contribute to depreciating their mental health. Many people don’t feel comfortable or safe sharing with others, especially employers, that they are struggling. According to the National Alliance Mental Illness of Pierce…
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,…
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:…
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…
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…
The past few years have been transformative, to say the least. Across all industries, the workplace has evolved due to a multitude of challenges. For human resources professionals, there has certainly not been a shortage of work to do. Before looking forward to 2022, it can be helpful to reflect on…
As a human resources professional, working with people is likely one of your passions. However, not every moment is going to be a fun one. At times, employees may disagree and argue. While oftentimes they may be able to come to an agreement on their own, other times they may need…
Earlier in 2021, many workers refused to return to in-office working conditions. Even more employees in a variety of industries felt that they were being unfairly compensated and resigned. As vaccination mandates continue to cause controversy, it is likely we will see labor shortages continue. As a result, many human resources…
By now, many of us have heard about the push towards transitioning from the traditional five-day, forty-hour workweek into a new, modernized four-day workweek. For obvious reasons, the concept of an extra free day at the same salary is appealing to employees. For even more obvious reasons, management has its concerns….
It is always fun and exciting to hire and bring on new talent to your team, but it can be a lot of work as well. The most tedious part of the process is the initial act of contract negotiations. But once that step is complete, you’re in the clear…right? Well,…
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