A recent Gallup study found that only 47 percent of American workers are completely satisfied with their jobs. A MarketTools study found that 21 percent of … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Are We Wasting Our Time on Employee Engagement?
Loyal readers of TLNT know that we have a lot of content surrounding the concept of employee engagement because, well, no one seems to have a really good … Read more
The Unintended Consequences of a New Social Media Law
By Eric B. Meyer I got an email the other day from my SHRM buddy Tara Mauk Arthur. She lives in Arkansas, which is one of 12 states to have a social media … Read more
16 Really Stupid Moves That Will Get You Fired
TheLaw.TV had an article recently about the 8 Stupid Moves That Get You Fired. Two things about this came to mind: What the hell is TheLaw.TV? Is it a TV … Read more
The Multitasking Myth: The More You Do, the Worse at It You Really Are
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Employer Hiring Plans: More Temps, No Change in Permanent Full-Timers
The number of employers planning to hire full-time permanent workers by the end of the year is unchanged from a year ago, though the number expecting to … Read more
Why We Need Bereavement Policies That Make More Sense
Grab your company’s Employee Handbook and take a look at the Bereavement Leave policy. Go ahead, I’ll wait. It probably starts out by stating how the … Read more
Even Not-So-Great Bosses Can Teach You a Thing or Two
I’m the type of person who remembers just about everything you’ve ever said or done to me. But the flip side of my good memory is, lessons learned stick … Read more
5 Ways to Help Ease the Generational Gap in the Workplace
With the recent flood of college grads landing employment, some companies are getting nervous about how this so-called “Entitlement Generation” … Read more
New Year, Old Message: 2014 Salary Increases Will Be Around 3% — Again
Waiting for that big raise to finally come through now that the economy seems to be slowly, gradually improving? Well, you might need to bit a little … Read more