As the holiday season approaches, Covid cases have increased exponentially in many parts of the country. All while experts warn that Thanksgiving … Read more
Mandatory PTO — Yes, It’s a Thing
This year has seen many employees restructure their entire lives to cope with the global shift in work situations. Not only are people interacting in … Read more
Are Diversity Efforts Stifling Employees of Color?
During the alarming reality of Covid-19, another major pandemic has further unsettled the world: racism. And as the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has … Read more
When Frontline Workers Return to Work
As people start, stop, and start again to return to the workplace, they are likely to see large-scale changes. Such changes will be especially paramount in … Read more
It’s About Time: A Look Inside Basecamp’s Culture
Most of us don’t use our time very well. That in and of itself has become a crime. The systems we adopt to convince ourselves we are winning the time … Read more
Happening on ERE: Demystifying the Unemployment Rate
There’s unemployment and there’s unemployment. There’s U3 and there’s U6. There’s the Current Population Survey and … Read more
The Persistence of the Mental Health Stigma at Work
Mental health. It’s often been a topic talked about in hushed tones at work, but the pandemic has suddenly changed that. It’s become increasingly topical … Read more
Time Theft at Work Is Bad, Except When It’s Not
Time theft is unsanctioned use of time while on the job. More specifically, it’s time for which employees get paid that was not spent in pursuit of … Read more
Getting Real About Corporate Homophobia
Companies are just collections of people, and people are imperfect. In some cases, our flaws are just the innocuous expressions of our human design. But in … Read more
Cultivating a Culture of Curiosity
Curiosity is not just an emotion. It’s a behavior. In her fascinating article, “Curiosity: The Super-Power We Might Have Overlooked,” author Elizabeth … Read more
HR Famous: Remote Work Burnout and Remote Onboarding
In episode 39 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee are joined by Cameron Sackett to discuss remote work … Read more
New Research Exposes Major Gaps in How Employers and Employees View Work
Recent return-to-work conversations have left employees feeling vulnerable and concerned about their future. For most companies, questions about childcare, … Read more
The Failure of Time Management Training
As an HR professional, you may often hear complaints from managers about decreasing employee efficiency, a challenge that’s generally rooted in people … Read more
Top 3 Barriers to Creating a Culture of Recognition and Engagement
While developing a culture of recognition and engagement should always be top of mind in an organization, it is increasingly important in today’s … Read more
Handling Hecklers in the Cheap Seats — Virtual and Otherwise
You have 60 seconds to name all the movies that include a scene like the following: The heroine (or hero) is standing in front of a gathering of … Read more
Do You Really Trust Your Employees?
And do your employees actually trust you back? Trust can make or break a workplace. It’s a foundational aspect of an organization’s culture and when it’s … Read more
6 Ways to Support Employees During Elections
With Election Day upon us and tensions at an all-time high, many companies are rightfully wondering about how to best navigate and support employees during … Read more
HR Famous: Does Having Two Bosses (or CEOs) Ever Work?
In episode 38 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss whether having two bosses or two … Read more
How Small Businesses Are Managing the New Reality of Work
Recently my company, Paycor, fielded a survey to leaders of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). We asked how they were dealing with the pandemic and … Read more
What to Ask — and Not to Ask — in Employee Surveys
With in-person interactions being few and far between for many teams, employee engagement is especially crucial to your business’ success. It starts with … Read more