Something I've been thinking about a lot lately is what role HR will have in organizations that are increasingly reliant on contingent workers. HR itself is difficult to automate, like most things that involve complex human interactions and constantly shifting needs, and as proven by disasters like Zenefits, it's difficult to outsource, save in very small businesses. There will ... Read Full Article
Definitely Don’t Have Sex at Work
One time I was coming back from lunch, excited about starting an expense audit ("excited"), when I found two colleagues having sex at my desk. Not on my desk, thank god, because it was, as usual, decorated with paperwork, paperwork and a tasteful potted plant, but at my desk. In my chair. I'll leave the details of the particular sex act they were engaged in to your imagination ... Read Full Article
Making Unlimited Vacation Work
When was the last time you took a vacation from work? If you did, chances are it wasn’t very long and you didn’t completely unplug from work. You are not alone. Paid time off is among the most desired employee benefits, according to Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) data. But, a recent Indeed survey found that half of full-time employed adults don’t use up annual ... Read Full Article
Is the Future of Work Really All that New?
Stephen King once said, in The Colorado Kid, “sooner or later, everything old is new again.” We see clothing styles come back, we see performers enjoy a resurgence of popularity with new generations, and ideas often recycle. The same thing applies to some things in the world of work. Recycling Mark Eltringham, the publisher of Workplace Insight, wrote a post called Working ... Read Full Article
5 Takes On Google for Jobs
So Google has made another splash in the HR/recruiting space, announcing earlier this week that they are launching Google for Jobs, a specialized search that brings the Google search experience to job hunting. Here's what people are saying about it. Google to Launch Google for Jobs to Help Americans Find Work USA Today breaks down the features of the new Google for Jobs ... Read Full Article
Scandal: A TV Drama and Real-Life Hiring Process
Like the TV drama, current hiring processes could fit into the “drama” genre, or “comedic drama,” or maybe even “tragedy.” A series with multiple seasons at that. There are plenty of players, stakeholders and an industry built around it. My focus here is on two similarly written powerful lines that I recall being exquisitely delivered by Kerry’s Washington’s character, Olivia ... Read Full Article
Why Do People Watch Porn At Work?
Lots of people watch porn at work. How many is a lot? The numbers vary, in part because sex is an incredibly charged topic that intersects with some of the deepest moral divides in our society and because there is still so little rigorous research about sex. And of course, there's the little issue of actually admitting to watching porn at work. Surveys about porn viewing ... Read Full Article
HR Carnival: Politics and Work
Workology is proud to host the May edition of the Carnival of HR. Our topic is the ever contentious - politics. Find posts on how political trends are impacting the workplace, be it in recruiting and hiring, the status of foreign workers, healthcare coverage, or inspiration for change. Carnival participants also consider the more mundane side of politics at work, the often ... Read Full Article
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