“I am outta here!”
An employee just walked in to say she’s leaving in a couple of weeks to pursue a new opportunity. After the shock of the announcement wears off, you start to panic. This employee is a superstar, and her absence will leave a gaping hole.
What should you do? Just as significantly, what should you NOT do?...
Supervisors and employees alike are frustrated. With increasing workloads, longer hours, and less training, it's no wonder job satisfaction is at an all-time low. As an HR manager, how can you motivate your managers and help them get the support they need be successful? How can YOU keep your best employees happy and engaged so they stick...
From the halls of Congress to the counters of local coffee shops, jobs are on the minds of both employers and employees across the country. American workers faced record-high levels of unemployment in recent years, while organizations simply focused on staying afloat.
But things are looking up. A recent survey indicated that the U.S....
A recent survey revealed that 60 percent of employees plan to leave their present jobs. With a weak economy, heavier workloads, and a workplace climate that can raise even the calmest of employees' blood pressure, it's no wonder that job satisfaction and morale are at an all-time low.
Many factors contribute to the stagnant mood in the...
Do you have a new manager who's having difficulty leading the people, who prior to her promotion, were her co-workers? More than 86% of new supervisors have trouble transitioning from individual contributors into their new management roles, according to a recent survey from ConceptReserve.
Learn how to help your new leaders manage your team....
Q We are a small employer with fewer than 50 employees. While we have regular turnover, it's only about five employees per year. Our HR person has urged us to conduct exit interviews with all employees who leave, even those who are fired. I can see how it might be helpful to find out why an employee is leaving to alert us to...
On December 1, 2008, the National Bureau of Economic Research reported that the United States has been in a recession since December 2007. The U.S. economy lost about 1.2 millions jobs during the first 10 months of 2008. In this difficult and uncertain time of economic recession, many of you have considered whether you need to...
Study finds many businesses not ready for disaster. Nearly one in five North Carolina businesses aren't fully prepared to maintain their business operations in the event of an emergency, according to an annual AT&T Inc. study on business continuity and disaster recovery preparedness for U.S. businesses in the private sector...
Jerks in the workplace. We've always had them, and we always will. Let's talk about some recent studies that show just how toxic jerks can be. Then, I'm going to give you some suggestions on how to eradicate them.
First off, let me just say this: I've been practicing employment law for nearly 30 years, and I can say with...
A back-to-school ritual when I was a kid was writing an essay titled "What I Did on My Summer Vacation." But these days, it seems, fewer workers and their families are taking vacations.
But what will they do without me?
The percentage of Americans who planned to take a vacation in 2008 dropped to 33 percent,...
