I was traveling last week, cross-country, to facilitate a retirement preparedness workshop, so to fill the two hour layover I had at the airport, I found … Read more
Harassment at Work? It Takes More Than Sex in a Supply Closet
By Eric B. Meyer Apparently, sex in a supply closet is not sexual harassment At least that’s what a federal court in Utah opined. George Costanza … Read more
A Key to Better Employee Engagement: Finding Meaning and Value in Work
It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that employee engagement continues to suffer, especially as talk of a potential double-dip recession picks up. … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 4 Things You Can Do to Help Avoid Mediocre Performers
Because I have worked closely with all kinds of clients in all kinds of industries, I have been able to pinpoint a widespread stumbling block that keeps … Read more
Tapping American Employees to Work in an Untapped Canadian Market
By Shannon Stevenson Your company just signed a lucrative contract to start a project in Canada next week. Your company, however, does not have operations … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Employers Aren’t Dropping Health Care, But Cost Is a Concern
You don’t hear a lot about health care reform these days, and that’s probably because a number of the provisions don’t kick in for a few … Read more
The Power of Positive Words: How They Can Inspire a Workplace Culture
One of my favorite blogs is Respectful Workplace. Posts are always thoughtful, well considered and inspiring. A recent post on The Power of Wordsstruck a … Read more
The 5 Biggest Mistakes Businesses Are Making Today: Not Giving Workers Autonomy
Editor’s Note: Humetrics CEO Mel Kleiman has been helping employers recruit, select, and retain front-line employees & managers for over 30 years. He … Read more
Employee Incentive Programs: Flexibility Is the Key in Making Them Work
Creating an employee incentives program should be considered a key factor in any business plan to keep the employees motivated, regardless of the economic … Read more
Dealing With Disasters: What Role Should HR Play When One Happens?
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a strategist in HR and talent management for over 30 years. His specialty is HR strategy and designing world … Read more