For much of the white-collar sector across North America, working from home (WFH) became a necessity and then a way of life beginning in mid-March 2020. … Read more
The Decline of Peer Accountability
Workplace culture and environments are experiencing dramatic shifts as companies adapt to the impacts of COVID-19. With an increase in remote work, though, … Read more
Wage and Hour Considerations When Developing Modified Work Arrangements in Light of COVID-19
Whether it is to provide an accommodation to a work schedule request, reduce costs in light of the economic impact of COVID-19, or enhance safety and … Read more
How One Company Overcame Remote Fears to Improve Its Culture
2020 has been a sea-change year for workplaces as COVID-19 sent businesses scrambling to adjust to remote work. Some offices that had offered flexible … 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
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
The Collision of Remote Work, Generational Differences, and Training
This summer, my team surveyed 1,000 full-time employees to determine what silent issues are permeating our remote workplaces. We discovered that the shift … Read more
Don’t Blame Zoom Fatigue for Ineffective Meetings
Zoom fatigue. Everyone is talking about it — you know, the exhaustion one feels as a result of constant video meetings. Could that be why your team isn’t … Read more
What I’ve Learned During My Decade As a Remote Manager
When COVID-19 hit this past spring, few of us expected our lives to be disrupted to such an extent. What began as a sudden interruption and presumed … Read more
International Workforce Management in the Era of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the international workplace and international employer-employee relations in profound ways. As employees now work from … Read more
7 Ways to Support Working Parents During COVID-19
Each stage of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented its own unique set of challenges. From navigating long lines and shortages at grocery stores during the … 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
The Role of Employers in Educating the Children of Employees
School is starting, but for most of America, the schoolroom is your kitchen. How do you keep all the balls up in the air and moving? Right now, parents are … Read more
Workin’ From Home Ain’t Workin’
For many years, workers have longed for the ability to do their jobs from anywhere but the office. And at best, some employers have responded by allowing … Read more
Is Remote Work Failing Your Company? The Problem Might Be Your Company.
When the pandemic sent everyone home to work for the foreseeable future, little changed for those already accustomed to working from home. Many of these … Read more
Take the “Work” Out of Teamwork to Build It Remotely
If somebody had asked me before this all started — and we know what “this” is — how I’d stay connected to my work family while sheltering in place during a … Read more
Leaders Struggle to Communicate Authentically in Remote Environments
When the coronavirus pandemic reached its critical flashpoint in March 2020, it triggered an immensely damaging blow to business. Offices and conference … 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
Shaping the New Employee Experience With Digital Real Estate
COVID-19 has created a massive shift in the employee experience as companies have implemented remote working policies for employees. Numerous organizations … Read more
How HR Can Ensure Compliance While Working Remotely?
How are you staying compliant during these times of remote working? With so many companies having their workforces do their jobs from home, all facets of … Read more