Ford slashes its US workforce Motor company, Ford, has announced it is slashing 3,000 jobs – most of which will impact US workers. The cuts will include … Read more
Market shifts require mindset shifts
It’s hard to imagine we’ll have another year with quite so many of the ups and downs we experienced in 2020. But, let’s face it, 2022 has been…busy. On the … Read more
Pinterest OKs working abroad; Universal Music sacks employee ‘mourning’ Roe v Wade decision
Pinterest to give employees more freedom over where they want Staff working for photo-haring social media platform, Pinterest, can now spend up to three … Read more
Rethink bonuses as ‘Reward Compensation’
The pandemic might be starting to wind down now, but the ‘Great Resignation’ is still very much in full swing. Around 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs … Read more
The most interesting HR stories of the week
Return to office is ‘racist’ say Apple employees A furious group of 200 Apple employees – part of a newly-formed group, ‘Apple Together’ – have written to … Read more
Size Matters When Recognizing People (but Maybe Not the Way You Think It Does)
What’s the secret sauce to creating a culture rife with recognition, one that keeps employees feeling valued, seen, and heard? Many organizations believe … Read more
Star Wars HR: What Darth Vader Demonstrates About Employee Engagement
Some of the most visionary minds in business over the last hundred years have worked in popular media like film and television. I draw a great deal of … Read more
Motivating Employees Is Not About You — It’s About Them
What is someone’s motivation to exercise? It could be to lose weight, or it could be for health reasons, or it could be to recover from an injury. If you … Read more
Study Finds Dynamic Rewards Trending and Non-Cash Awards are More Appreciated
Employee recognition and rewards have come a long way even in just the last 10 years. In a new Voice of the Market study by the Incentive Research … Read more
Rewards and Recognition Is Becoming More Sophisticated
An acceptable Rewards and Recognition (R&R) program used to mean an opportunity to earn points redeemable for merchandise or additional PTO days. While … Read more
Comp Guide for a Small Company: Why You Need a Salary Survey
Note: This is the second in a 4-part series on compensation practices for small companies. In this series Margaret O’Hanlon shows how a small company … Read more
Service Recognition Still Does Make a Difference
Every few months, chatter in the media – and from some competitors – attempts to make the point that in the millennial-driven gig economy, service award … Read more
Rewards Can Help Close the Strategy-to-Performance Gap
I like to argue that we should be holding our compensation programs – and the money they represent – to a higher standard. Research examining … Read more
3 Ways to Make Your Recruiting Efforts Stand Out
The US labor market is tightening. Job openings are at a record high, and there is uncertainty over whether there will be enough skilled workers to fill … Read more
Rewarding People For Results Is a Mistake
Beware of people who say things like, “I’m the sort of person who likes to get things done.” They almost always make this remark when trying to impress an … Read more
HR Roundtable: How HR Can Encourage Encouragement
We decided to start the HR Roundtable (of Cincinnati) off in 2017 on a positive note. The topic was “Encouragement At Work” and we were going to explore … Read more
How You Deploy Talent Is More Important Than How Much You Have
Recognize This! – Research shows talent deployment matters more than the raw amount of talent. One effective strategy is to encourage talent networks … Read more
Growth Comes Best In A More Human Workplace
Recognize This! – Growth within a human workplace combines traditional learning opportunities with the recognition of a challenge- and fun-oriented … Read more
Your Company’s Market Value Depends on Good Talent Management
Corporate value is increasingly dependent on employees, and talent optimization is becoming a serious business issue. The Brookings Institution has … Read more
How to Avoid the Perils of Rewards Programs
A recent academic study is catching a few headlines, suggesting that award programs can have negative motivational spillover effects and actually lead to … Read more