A retention interview is not a performance appraisal; it is not about how the person is doing his or her job. It is not a job satisfaction or employee … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Part-Timers Want to Be Full-Timers, But Where Are the Jobs?
It’s been an ongoing question nobody has a good answer to: Why don’t more people feel good about the economy given the drop in the unemployment … Read more
Why Hiring Boomerang Employees Makes So Much Sense
Employees quit their jobs for various reasons — career advancement, higher salaries, increased benefits, better commute and more opportunities. And … Read more
CFOs Becoming More Involved With HR
CFOs are becoming more involved in human resources issues, as companies more and more break down traditional silos in favor of ever greater collaboration … Read more
What a Brand New Employee Needs from You Most
I’ll tell anyone who’ll listen that I’m a proud cynic. The definition of “cynic” varies slightly from dictionary to dictionary, but most say something … Read more
How HR Can Become Talent Gurus – and Build Credibility in the Process
During five years of international HR consulting for a range of organizations, I noticed that companies of all sizes (from small businesses to the … Read more
Still Adjusting to Millennials? Well, Get Ready for Generation Z
As the Millennials populate the workforce, employers are looking at the next wave of employees – Generation Z. Born after 1994, Gen Zs are different from … Read more
Improving Engagement: Sometimes, It Just Takes a Little More Recognition
Last week, I shared information showing that increasing employee engagement is one of the best ways you can help secure corporate information. Today, I’m … Read more
How Great Engagement Can Improve Your Information Security
What’s on the list of “top concerns” for your organization? I’m willing to wager that security makes the list, and it’s likely it is near the top. … Read more
Why Are America’s Workers Giving Back So Much PTO?
American employees are taking less vacation time today than at any point in the last four decades. In fact, in 2013 employees with available Paid Time Off … Read more