While it might not always be the first thing to come to people’s minds, ‘teamwork’ is rapidly becoming one of the most important competitive advantages for … Read more
Covid cost employers $213 billion; downturn will force workers to accept lower quality job…
Covid-19 cost employers $213 billion The cost to US employers of the Covid-19 pandemic has been priced at a whopping $213 billion in terms of lost work … Read more
No more non-compete clauses? What you need to know
Non-compete agreements. For employees hoping to switch jobs, and transfer their experience to rival businesses, they’ve long been a source of frustration … Read more
Research: How does your benefits provision stack up?
National insurance and wealth services firm, Alera Group has just released the findings of its 2022 Healthcare and Employee Benefits Benchmarking Report – … Read more
How to breathe through layoffs
I’ve spent so many sleepless nights in my life worried about whether I was going to get laid off that I can personally relate to the fact that last year … Read more
Don’t expect layoffs will improve employee productivity
If 2022 was all about people resigning from their jobs, 2023 is lining up to be about people being laid off from them. But former American Express CEO, Ken … Read more
Walmart employee retires after TikTok fame; calls to ban non-compete clauses
Walmart employee able to retire after TikTok fame Butch Marion, an 82-year old ex-Navy veteran, has been able to retire, after a video of him ringing up … Read more
Employee ownership: The secret to attraction and retention?
The Great Resignation; Quiet Quitting; Quiet Firing. Whatever the buzzwords, there’s no doubt about one thing: companies are struggling to find enough … Read more
Want better leaders this year? Make sure they genuinely listen to staff
As every leader ought to know, the simple act of listening to employees is one of the most powerful engagement tools around. But while listening to … Read more
Collaboration analytics tell you the here and now
If there’s one thing most managers will agree on, it’s the fact that they are not typically interested in analytics around things that happened in the … Read more