We all know quitting is becoming contagious. The 2022 Deskless Report found 42% wanted to do just this (up from 36% in 2021), and all around the country, … Read more

We all know quitting is becoming contagious. The 2022 Deskless Report found 42% wanted to do just this (up from 36% in 2021), and all around the country, … Read more
Once upon a time, a significant percentage of organizations had policies against re-hiring former staff. These are people the HR community brands … Read more
HRDs are often taught that retaining staff is paramount. It seems especially important right now, amidst the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ (which, let’s … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on the economy. Small startups to massive corporations are facing difficult decisions to sustain the health … Read more
Note: This article is part of an occasional series dedicated to exploring the contribution of human capital assets (people!) to the valuation of a … Read more
A critical performance management tool that often goes underutilized and undervalued is that of the exit interview. It might feel awkward for employees to … Read more
Staff reductions involve multiple moving parts. You make gut-wrenching decisions about who’s being let go, HR drafts severance agreements, and your legal … Read more
Business owners, especially small business owners, are constantly concerned about keeping costs down — and rightfully so. But there are some scenarios in … Read more
Jason didn’t impress Marcus from the outset of his initial job interview, but Marcus gave him a chance because he came from a trusted reference. Despite … Read more
Terminating employees is never a fun task for HR, but it’s sometimes a necessary function that must be handled properly. Ensuring the organization’s … Read more
Employee turnover is higher than ever. In fact, a May 2016 report from Gallup estimates that turnover from millennials alone costs the U.S. economy $30.5 … Read more
Every employer knows that recruiting the best and brightest is tough. What’s even tougher is having to replace them. One of the best ways to retain … Read more
A key to achieving success in human capital management is maintaining some control over employee turnover. It’s hard to run a profitable business if your … Read more
Let’s say you have an employee, Eric, who has decided to leave the company. Shortly before his last day, you ask him to fill out an exit survey. Once you … Read more
What do you do with an “adequate” employee — the type of person who puts in just enough effort to get the job done, but is clearly only in it for the … Read more
Employees don’t leave organizations, they leave … … BOSSES! Right?! Right? Right? For at least the past two decades, the foundation of … Read more
Companies often spend lots of time and money on the beginning of the employment relationship — onboarding — and this investment makes sense. … Read more
At the end of every year, we are likely to see a rash of articles in the business press reporting the percentage of employees who have made a New Year’s … Read more
Though most companies today are laser-focused on the onboarding process, many overlook the importance of offboarding. In fact, Aberdeen research finds that … Read more
Editor’s Note: Readers sometimes ask about past TLNT articles, so every Friday we republish a Classic TLNT post. I have people ask me to help them write a … Read more