Let’s get a few things straight about the so-called ‘Great Resignation’. Firstly it’s not ‘great’ at all. What’s so great hearing about record … Read more
Creating a company culture that welcomes ‘boomerang’ employees
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
EY error leaves staff overdrawn; Amazon questions its office space needs (while its warehouses get investigated for safety)
Payroll error hits 55,000 EY staff in US More than 55,000 US staff working for EY had a nasty surprise when they woke up on Tuesday morning and found their … Read more
Forget “hiring better” – what about “onboarding better”?
Put yourself – if you will – in the shoes of a person on their first day of a new job. Imagine they’re in their first ever team meeting. Things … Read more
The coming surge in unemployment
When economists become more or less unequivocal about the inevitability of one main thing: recession [Bank of America most recently declared there was a … Read more
Retention Is One of HR’s Dumbest Metrics
The Great Resignation. Are you tired of hearing that phrase yet? You probably are. Which is why there’s The Great Reshuffle, The Great Realization, … Read more
Recognition vs Engagement During the Great Resignation
It’s been called “The Great Resignation” and “Resignationgate.” The simple gist is that, according to a Microsoft global survey, 41% of employees plan to … Read more
Shopify’s CEO Lays Smackdown of Workplace Politics
On episode 69 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Shopify’s … Read more
How to Make Your Turnover Data Actionable
We may not often turn to economists to help us think differently about decisions we make about people, but I believe there are lessons to be learned. … Read more
Workers Staying Put Will Make Jobs Even Harder to Fill
Is talk of a global economic slowdown beginning to worry American workers? That’s one explanation for a Gartner survey finding that a majority of US … Read more
Reduce Turnover By Fixing These 3 Mistakes
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. This is No. 3 of the 708 articles. You can … Read more
Using Job Embeddedness Theory to Improve Employee Turnover
A common concern across all industries is employee retention. Though various factors may contribute to turnover among personnel, recent research may shed … Read more
Turnover is Contagious. Here’s How to Spot It and Stop It
The deadly 2002-2003 SARS outbreak remained an epidemiological mystery for over a decade. The source of the disease — which killed 774 people worldwide — … Read more
Most Turnover Is Voluntary and Commute Time Is One Reason
Understanding and managing workforce turnover is becoming more scientific. This is great news because turnover – especially voluntary turnover – has real … Read more
Who Has the Highest Turnover Rates? Hint: It’s Not Retail
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
Here’s How to Make Sure You Don’t Hire a Toxic Worker
Nobody intends to hire the whiner, the troublemaker, or the sharp-tongued twit that ticks off customers and drives coworkers crazy. But somehow a few seem … Read more
Can Analytics Reduce First Year Turnover to Zero?
Imagine you are running a retail chain. Some of your in-store staff stay at least a year; some do not. Can analytics distinguish what is different between … Read more
Burnout Is Sabotaging Retention
I don’t know much about the massage industry, but it occurs to me it must be riding high these days. Everywhere I look, companies are providing employees … Read more
Reduce the Brain Drain of Serial Employees
The gig economy — defined by freelancers and contractors who are temporary and independent workers — is in full swing. Intuit predicts that, by 2020, 40% … Read more
How One Call Center Reduced Turnover to Zero
Recognize This! – Understanding the importance of the work and the people doing it make work matter and make work more human. With the new year often comes … Read more