You probably know about the current state of employee engagement today. Just about every survey you see says it’s pretty bad. We also see findings in … Read more
The Impact Financial Stress Has on Employees and Workplace Productivity
Stress is a part of life and isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing. Personally, I prefer less stress. But, in small doses stress can help us perform better … Read more
Are You Ready (and Willing) to Ban Email From Your Workplace?
I missed this story last week, and I’m sorry I did because it is one of those shortsighted workplace edicts that drives me nuts. According to … Read more
The Employee Engagement Trap: Why Giving More Eventually Gets You Less
There is an interesting psychological phenomenon that happens when you do something over and over. It’s called “decline effect.” Decline effect, simply, is … Read more
Dealing With Brain Drain: Sometimes, People Just Have to Move On
Brain drain can have all kinds of interesting imagery associated with it but I don’t imagine the folks at Yahoo were too pleased about seeing their … Read more
Appreciation Matters, or the Problem With Cash for Employee Recognition
Last week I discussed why the end-of-year bonus practice should be ended. Then I read this post from Jill Geisler on Poynter.org. Jill is speaking more to … Read more
The 7 Ways Organizations Justify Bullying in The Workplace
“You are fired, Get out! I am not going to pay you for two weeks! Leave now and I mean right this minute.” Yes, that is the way that it ended. OK, I gave … Read more
Why HR Fails at Organizational Projects
I was watching the movie 300 recently for what seems like the 300th time. (What can I say? I like gladiator movies, and yes, I know what that says about my … Read more
Do You Want to Be the Company Sued By a Medal of Honor Winner?
How would you like to be the company known for getting sued by the only living Marine recipient of the Medal of Honor from the wars in Afghanistan and … Read more
Enforced Holiday Fun: A 100% Preventable Employee-Morale Issue
I’ve seen many a workplace holiday season come and go, and with another one upon us, I wonder: Why does writing this make me feel like Scrooge … Read more