Despite all that has been said or written about employee engagement, there’s still a question that’s hard to get a straight answer to: … Read more
Election Season or No, It’s Best to Keep Politics Out of the Workplace
By Eric Johnson Presidential elections stir up emotions, and the 2012 race for the Oval Office appears to be no exception. This year’s presidential … Read more
Survey: Half of All Job Applicants Say They Never Got a Response Back
You’ve written a compelling job ad that hits all the hot points. You’ve distributed it widely. You’ve even managed to get it high up on search results … Read more
The Top 10 Reasons That Your Employees Really Quit
Ever wonder why your employees really quit? A study of nearly 20,000 job quitters reveals some rather intriguing facts. The data The myth: 89 percent of … Read more
Counter-Offers: Why They Don’t Deliver Much Bang For Your Buck
We had a brief but lively conversation, my Compensation Cafe colleagues and I, about counter-offers during our Advice on Pay from the Compensation Cafe … Read more
How the NLRB Wants to Encourage Unions For Your Non-Union Workers
By Eric B. Meyer As you all know, the National Labor Relations Board has taken quite a beating recently in the courtroom. First, the Board was forced to … Read more
New Teen Workforce Study Should Be a Shocking Wake-Up Call to Employers
In 1989, 56 percent of the 16- to 19-year-olds in America were actively participating in the workforce. This meant that an employer hiring a young person … Read more
NLRB Launches New Online Tool Aimed at Non-Union Workers
This week, the National Labor Relations Board announced a new online tool designed to inform employees of their rights to engage in “protected concerted … Read more
Do Employees Have A False Sense of Security About Their Finances?
As we move farther away from the height of the Great Recession, many employees appear to have put it behind them, since we are seeing stress levels due to … Read more
Survey: Majority Would Switch Jobs For Firm That Recognizes Them
If there’s one thing we know pretty clearly from all the surveys over the past year, it’s this: lots of employees aren’t all that … Read more