It’s no secret that HR organizations traditionally have lagged their finance and sales brethren in their use of data analytics. According to analyst Josh … Read more
Study Finds a $550 Incentive Doesn’t Motivate Workers to Lose Weight
By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Promising workers lower health insurance premiums for losing weight did nothing to help them take off the pounds, a … Read more
Would Your Employees Keep Working If They Won the Powerball?
You and I didn’t win the Powerball jackpot on Saturday. Now we’re back at work and the Lotto officials are estimating Wednesday’s drawing to be worth $1.3 … Read more
The Challenges in Creating Truly Authentic Employee Engagement
I was reading a recent Forbes article that discussed the distinction between employees’ authentic engagement versus scripted service in creating an … Read more
Inconsistent Discipline Can Create Legal issues You Would Rather Avoid
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend, I read a FMLA retaliation opinion (Wheat v. Florida Parish Juvenile Justice Commission) from the Fifth U.S. Circuit … Read more
What Workforce Changes Will Shape Your Business in 2016?
If there’s one constant in every business, it’s change. And as we head into 2016, now is the time for HR and talent management leaders to assess how they … Read more
Hiring Wisdom: 3 Ways to Help Keep Your Best People Happy and On Board
In the midst of an ever-tightening labor market, employee retention is a hot topic once again. Here are a few ideas about how you can boost employee morale … Read more
Last Word: Hey, Job Candidates – If It’s in the Public Domain, It’s Fair Game
Here’s something to remember about our always-connected Internet age: People are addicted to social media — and that addiction can have some … Read more
CareerBuilder Forecast: Companies Expect 2016 Hiring to Match Last Year
Hiring plans for 2016 look a lot like what companies expected last year, according to CareerBuilder’s 2016 U.S. Job Forecast. CareerBuilder says U.S. job … Read more
Do Your Employees Grow and Then Go? It’s a Self-Defeating Pattern
Lack of opportunity for personal growth or career development is the No. 1 reason that employees leave a company. So what’s it like in your organization? … Read more