Getting dressed the other morning for a 5 AM flight, I turned on the television as I dressed. But at 2 AM, the choices are slim. As I tried to find the … Read more
Virgin HealthMiles: Will Pay-For-Prevention Get Employees Motivated?
Virgin HealthMiles offers “pay for performance” health and wellness solutions they call pay-for-prevention. Employees who use their system rack up personal … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Lessons on How Not to Manage Employees From NY’s Mayor
As someone who lives a continent away from New York City but gets to watch a brash talking but grossly underperforming (and ethically challenged) big city … Read more
How to Build a Successful Employee Incentives and Rewards Program
For many companies, an incentive program tends to fall into some very narrow categories. First, there are reward programs that recognize day-to-day … Read more
Are Job Titles Still a Big Deal in the Modern Workplace?
A funny thing happened a couple of years ago – I went to go run my Mom’s business. That, in and of itself, isn’t funny; the funny part took place during a … Read more
Employee Communications: The Importance of Employee Estate Planning
I had the sad task of attending my husband’s cousin’s funeral this past weekend, and it really brought to light the fragile nature of life. Dave (my … Read more
3 Million New Jobs, But Increases In the Quit Rate Should Throw Up Red Flags
Movement in the job market is typically a positive sign and a new report from the Department of Labor seems to confirm that: The Labor Department reported … Read more
The Six Critical Factors HR Professionals Need to be Successful
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
Two Great Reasons Why You Should Take Time to Become a Mentor
Who, me? I remember when I first joined HP, I was notified by my manager that I was to attend a meeting with HR to discuss mentoring. I went in thinking, … Read more
Privacy Rights and Asking an Employee to Give You Their Facebook Password
By Eric B. Meyer A few weeks ago, I wrote about how the Maryland Department of Corrections was facing heat from the ACLU for requiring job applicants to … Read more