When in doubt, document. That’s the expert advice you should give your managers when discussing important job-related matters with employees. Whether a manager is congratulating an employee on a job well-done or…
Despite excelling in leadership qualities, women often face an uphill climb to the top roles. Data from the human resources association SHRM and Harvard Business Review captures this ongoing challenge. Women account…
Employees and employers agree unproductive meetings are a big problem. But what’s the solution? You could call a meeting to discuss the inefficiency of meetings. Or you could explore research suggesting you’d…
Employers have different views on employees’ well-being than the employees themselves. In many cases, it’s not even close. And it begins with diverging thoughts on benefits packages. Just 61% percent of employees…
Nearly a third of people identify as night owls, notes the human resources association SHRM. Night owls are more alert, engaged and effective in the evening. Understanding and embracing the cyclic patterns…
By: Alison Bender, Select Commercial Lines Account Executive Currently in CA, employers may “prohibit the illegal use of drugs and the use of alcohol at the workplace by all employees”. What about…
Suicide is a difficult topic. But having those hard conversations could make all the difference for your employees. According to the human resources association SHRM, four out of five deaths by suicide…
The only constant is change. In the business world, this is more than a saying. Change management — the process of preparing for, delivering and following through on new business objectives, products…
Quick question: Would you like to do more work for no additional pay and no recognition? It’s easy to see why the question isn’t asked in those terms. But the practice is…
The mental health of employees consistently ranks as the biggest challenge facing businesses today. According to a report from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General: 76% of employees report at least…