While 2020 isn’t quite as futuristic as is often portrayed in cinema—flying cars, robots aplenty—it has brought dramatic change to best practices in HR. Author and podcaster Lars Schmidt of Fast Company summarizes HR’s new look in a recent article. Inclusion First, inclusion—which we previously blogged about here—is replacing diversity as a key component of… Read More
WHO Classifies Burnout as an Occupational Syndrome
When it comes to wellness in the workplace, responsibility seems to be shifting across the board from the employee to the employer. Similar to workplace stress—which we recently blogged about here—employee burnout is yet another issue that is increasingly being viewed as an issue that employers should be working to identify and combat. As Harvard… Read More
Five Ways to Be a Great Boss
A recent study conducted by LinkedIn asked participants—over 2,000 working professionals—what skills they desired most in their bosses. The results yielded a clear “top 5” list of qualities that people most want to see their bosses exhibit. Problem solving: what your employees most want to see is a boss who models effective problem solving skills…. Read More
In the Workplace, Stress is the Enemy
If you’re concerned with employee retention at your company, minimizing stress levels amongst your team should be a top priority. According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, when employees are stressed, their critical and creative thinking is diminished, and the odds of them leaving their jobs are almost tripled. Because stress shows up in… Read More
Attracting and Keeping Millennial Employees
The tech boom seems to have brought about a major shift in what employees and candidates expect from their (prospective) employers. According to a February 2019 CNBC article, this is especially true amongst millennials. On one hand, employers—particularly those within the tech realm—are offering an increasing number of “work perks,” while, on the other hand,… Read More
The Importance of an Inclusive Workplace
What? Inclusion is a pillar of a functional workplace. It manifests on many levels, from meetings to policies to seemingly insignificant day-to-day workplace banter. As the boss, it is ultimately your responsibility to create an inclusive space on all levels, for all demographics that comprise your team. A good first step is to clearly define… Read More
