With almost half of the labor force working from home, many workers have finally been able to experience the flexibility they have long craved. As a … Read more
Working in the Metaverse
Work from home has been shockingly successful, despite the drawbacks that most of us are now well aware of. In an earlier TLNT article, I covered some of … Read more
Don’t Read This Article and Get Back to Work!
Not long ago, I sat down to write a blog post about facetime vs. Facetime. The premise was that, in the course of the last year, the meaning of “facetime” … Read more
The “Cold Paperwork of HR Forms” Greets Employees Who Suffer Pregnancy Loss
My husband and I couldn’t have imagined the paths we’d have to navigate on our journey to becoming parents. At 20 weeks pregnant, we thought deciding … Read more
Should PTO be Mandatory for the Holidays?
The holidays are stressful in the best of times, nevermind during a global pandemic. It’s no wonder that burnout is running rampant through ranks of remote … 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
Monitoring Remote Employees Says More About You Than Your People (and It’s Not Good)
“What? All your employees work from home? How does that work? How do you make sure they’re actually working?” These questions have become common responses … Read more
How’s National Flex Day Working Out for You?
Last spring, when “Take Your Child to Work Day” rolled around, it seemed like a cosmic joke: So many millions of people were wishing they could just kick … Read more
HR Famous: HR Jobs of the Future From Harvard Business Review, Virtual Learning for Kids
In episode 33 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss Harvard Business Review’s 21 HR … Read more
The Pandemic Has Been Great for Productivity, But…
Change has always been the only constant in the workplace, especially over the past six months. Employees have faced significant change as they’ve adjusted … Read more
A Workforce Without Women
As the new school year has kicked off, the rapid decline of women in the workforce will have significant ramifications on our economy, shining a spotlight … Read more
Accommodations in the Time of COVID
As employers contemplate return to work plans, the number of requests for accommodations — namely to continue to work remotely for those employees whose … Read more
No, Flexibility Is Not a Caregiving Benefit
As I prepare for my daily virtual meeting with my team in five minutes, I pull my hair out of its messy ponytail and dab the spit-up on my shirt with water … Read more
The Three Non-Negotiables of a Great Hybrid Workplace
It has been five months since COVID-19 drove workers out of the office and into their homes. While many employers considered remote working a temporary … Read more
Ease Retail Turnover By Making Scheduling More Flexible
Just like that, the frenetic holiday shopping season has come to an end, though returns are still peaking. In the thick of holiday shopping, both … Read more
Dos and Don’ts Of Flextime For National Flex Day
It’s become almost commonplace for employers to say they offer flexible working arrangements. But like “full benefits,” “competitive compensation,” and … Read more
When Amazon Moves In, Will Your People Move Out?
Amazon’s decision to split its headquarters between New York and Virginia may be old news, but its implications have yet to be seen. At first glance, the … Read more
Don’t Let Uncertainty or Trust Keep You From Adopting Flex Work
Flexible working has been a corporate buzzword for years. Yet, despite how often the extensive benefits of flexible working are touted by human resource … Read more
3 Ways to Convince Your Employees It’s OK to Use Flex-Work
The flexible work arrangement is popular among talent and leaders, alike. It’s a great benefit to offer that attracts and retains the best talent. However, … Read more
Here’s What You Need to Attract and Keep Your Young Talent
Are you having trouble recruiting and retaining young talent? Recruitment has been an ongoing concern for human resources for a number of years, … Read more