How 4 Day Work Weeks Can Change Your Work/Life Balance
How 4 Day Work Weeks Can Change Your Work/Life Balance Last month, the company I work for implemented a “four-day workweek” policy in conjunction with its 30th Anniversary. Among other objectives, the new benefit is designed to spark and incentivize the creativity, speed and agility that embody our startup roots. We expected and received a […]
4 Techniques To Get the Most From Performance Reviews
The words ‘performance review’ conjure up an image of a grim-faced judge picking at perceived flaws in employees’ performance. However, it’s easy to forget that although it’s uncomfortable to be on the receiving end of these reviews, it can be even more difficult for managers. 4 Techniques To Get the Most From Performance Reviews […]
Top 4 Things To Know When Hiring People with Disabilities
Being in HR, I’m sure you have seen and heard first-hand the latest push to hire and support people with disabilities on-the-job. It seems with every legislative session or meeting, there is a new standard put in place to make it easier for people with disabilities to find and retain employment. Businesses that have never […]
Reading Will Always Be an Important Workplace Skill
A lot of futurist writers, including me, have indicated that the world of work will be much different in 5 to 20 years. In particular we have talked about jobs and the advent of robots and other forms of artificial intelligence taking over what we do from day to day. I have talked about the skills […]
How to Effectively Spy On & Monitor Your Employees (Part 2)
Recent technological advancements allow us the freedom to work from anywhere and at any time. More commonly, employers are allowing and encouraging their employees to do just that, working at all sorts of times from all sorts of places. This freedom allows both the employee and the employer to “check in” at all hours as […]
Manner Monday: Workplace Interruptions Q&A
Manner Monday: Workplace Interruptions Q&A Today’s Manner Monday Question comes from an intern: At work, what’s the best way to enter my supervisor’s office if I need to ask her something? Should I knock, say hello, or just walk on in if I need to speak to them? – Bridget I would start by […]
