In 2022, retaining top performers is going to be a challenge for most employers. Since the pandemic, the landscape has changed dramatically. Along with pervasive skill gaps, labor shortages are making it harder for companies to access the talent they need. Additionally, the shifting perception professionals have of employers will also play a role. Today’s… Read more »
When it comes to improving productivity, automation is a powerful tool. It can streamline operations and facilitate more consistent results. Plus, it can give your employees more time to focus on activities that genuinely require the human touch, freeing them from repetitive tasks with consistent executions and little need for human insights. Precisely how automation… Read more »
Today, an increasing number of companies are embracing hybrid workforces. The combined in-office and remote approach provides employees with a range of benefits, including increased flexibility and better work-life balance. As a result, it can make recruitment and retention easier. Plus, it can allow companies to hire outside of their immediate area, further reducing any… Read more »
Companies that create cultures that support diversity and inclusion often outperform competitors that don’t make that effort. However, while managers are typically aware of that benefit, not all know how to make positive changes in those areas. As a result, while they may have the best of intentions, their execution can be lacking. By examining… Read more »
Today, a large number of managers are overseeing a hybrid workforce. Their teams may be heading to the office part-time and working from home during the rest of the week. In some cases, the members are distributed, with only a select few being local to the company’s office. Regardless of the situation, managing a hybrid… Read more »
Due to COVID-19, many companies had to send their employees home, launching telecommuting programs to ensure business continuity. Additionally, health and wellness became a bigger part of the conversation, as many people feared for their well-being due to the pandemic. In most cases, companies recognize that helping their workforce stay happy and healthy is a… Read more »
The term “ghosting” originally applied to personal relationships. Often, it was used to refer to a prospective or current partner or friend who opted to cease all communications as a means of severing the relationship. In recent years, the term has been applied more broadly. It’s now associated with any relationship – personal or professional… Read more »
During the early days of COVID-19, many tech companies quickly shifted to work-from-home models. As the pandemic continued, many tech giants began altering their long-term vision, declaring that employees could work remotely for at least the foreseeable future, if not indefinitely. Now that vaccine rollouts are well underway, many people are wondering if tech companies… Read more »
When you’re overseeing a remote team, improving collaboration may be essential. Often, the process of remaining in contact and sharing information is more challenging when employees aren’t in an office together. At times, siloes may arise, causing some team members to miss out on critical details. In others, it may lead to delays, hindering group… Read more »
In most cases, employees take cues from management about what is or isn’t acceptable in the workplace. Many workers will model the behavior of those above them on the ladder, both intentionally and incidentally. As a result, how a manager acts has a significant impact on a company’s culture, a team’s success, and more. Being… Read more »