I was inspired by a TLNT wrap-up written by John Hollon discussing the demographics of people participating in flex work and questioning why there is a lack of women teleworking. For more on what he said- read here. As someone who considers herself fortunate to work flexibly, I can tell you that merely referring to the arrangement as “fortunate” is part of the ... Read Full Article
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5 Reasons Your Hiring Process Is an Employee Turnoff
According to a 2016 CareerBuilder Candidate Behavior Study, 76% of full-time, employed workers are either actively seeking a new job or they are open to new opportunities. Conversely, 48% of employers report that they cannot seem to find the workers they need to fill their job vacancies. Clearly, there is still a disconnect between intention and execution whether you are the ... Read Full Article
Trust Me, I Don’t Want Your Job!
Trust only goes so far where it pertains to employee and employer. It's not a whole-hearted trust, but more like an "I trust you for now" sentiment. I personally have experienced the strangest culmination of trust issues in the workplace. My issues with one of my employer’s began at the intersection of trust, insecurity and ambition. I was the ambitious employee who saw the ... Read Full Article
Calmer Heads Prevail in Complex Employee Situations
There are a few different profiles when it comes to organizational risk as it pertains to Employee Relations. You have the organizations that slap-happy risky. These are the companies that do whatever they want without regard for consequences. They expect employee claims and suits to come against them, but that doesn't move them much. Often times, these companies have money - ... Read Full Article
The Real Problem with Just In Time Recruitment
How many times has a requisition(s) for a new department, acquisition or project been dropped on your desk with the expectation of you walking on water and moving mountains to fill them immediately? Over the course of my career, this has happened to me countless times. Sometimes, I had great news for my hiring managers and other times I had nothing for them. Those of us ... Read Full Article
It’s Time for Feminism Reform
It’s the presidential political season here in the U.S. This is the time where politicians on both sides of the aisle start talking about how they can reform various aspects of government. True reform on any political issue is rarely the result, but sometimes we take a few small steps in the right direction. This is precisely what needs to happen with feminism. We need ... Read Full Article
Union Mentality: A Culture of Mediocrity
Excuse me for my title. I’m sure it will offend at least one person, but I am not concerned because those of us who have worked in unionized environments know the deal. There is an aura, a way and even a stench that permeates from union environments. Although collective bargaining agreements vary from union to union most of them get manipulated and stretched into rainbow area ... Read Full Article
How to Create a Culture of Data-Driven Recruiters
In a world that is becoming increasingly dependent on data, it is apparent that HR will have to follow suit. Data is important for all facets of HR, but extremely important for recruiters and talent acquisition specialists. With Deloitte reporting that 56% of HR is reporting at a “Reactive-Operational” level, it would stand to reason that most of HR practitioners are operating ... Read Full Article