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Employee engagement matters now more than ever. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees are still voluntarily quitting at historic rates each month. Better pay, better benefits and better company culture are all significantly driving employees to look elsewhere for work. One solution is to create a culture and employee experience that will […]

The US lost 22 million jobs as a result of the pandemic. A remarkable portion of those jobs have come back, but people themselves have been slower to return. Whether we call it The Great Resignation, or The Big Quit, priorities have shifted. For employers and employees alike, it’s no secret where the priorities lie […]

We live in a flexible work world. A Microsoft study of more than 30,000 workers in 31 countries concluded that “extreme flexibility and hybrid work will define the post-pandemic workplace.” But with that flexibility comes new challenges, like long hours in front of the computer, and long days spent constantly hopping between computer-based tasks and […]

Does this person sound familiar to you? They think a 60-hour workweek is slacking off and an 80-hour week is something to be proud of, they never take PTO, and they let their managers, colleagues, clients know they’re available to take a call or reply to an email or text anytime, anywhere. Meet the workaholic […]

The last 18 months have been tough on pretty much everyone. In the beginning – in those early days and months when COVID-19 first slowly crept into our consciousness and then suddenly upended everything about life as we’d known it – the media gave lots of very well-deserved attention to the medical and emergency first […]

More than one year post-pandemic, many employees are finally starting to feel as though they’ve gotten into the swing of things. However, as the pace of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout increases in the U.S. and more and more businesses start to open up, HR leaders are now faced with a new challenge: determining the most […]

International Women’s Day was originally founded in 1975 as a day to celebrate the accomplishments and social, political, and economic values of women in society. More than 45 years later, this day remains an important part of our global calendar. International Women’s Day offers companies the opportunity to reflect on their female team members and […]

Even when employees have the freedom to work from home, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll enjoy more leisure time. The following guide offers tips on how to help your team effectively integrate remote work and personal life. 7 Tips for Remote Work-Life Integration 1. Set parameters around working hours. According to Melissa Milkie, a sociology […]

As an organisation leader, you can take steps to make your work environment more accepting for everyone. Here are a few examples about how to improve your company’s response to mental health. Create inclusive policies Policies are the only way to enact change, so evaluate your company’s formal processes to determine what you can do […]