In March 2016, Forbes published an article listing 125 companies at which all or most of their employees work remotely. That number — up from 26 reportedly remote companies in 2014 — continues to grow year-over-year. FlexJobs, the creators of the list, forecast that more than 50 percent of people will work remotely by the […]
The Benefits of Manpower Service Methods
Many organizations haven’t recognized the importance of manpower services and how they can immensely benefit their organization. Manpower planning is a crucial aspect. Failing to do an adequate job will mean that a company will suffer from not getting quality employees and not acquiring the right workers for the right job at the right time. […]
HRchat: Lars Schmidt on Community, Content and Giving Back to HR [podcast]
In this episode of the HRchat show, host Bill Banham talks with Lars Schmidt, co-founder of HR Open Source, a not-for-profit initiative to drive innovation and education in Human Resources by creating a global peer-to-peer collaboration network. Lars has spent 15+ years developing talent strategies for companies such as Hootsuite, SpaceX, NPR, and Ticketmaster. Lars shares […]
6 Surprising Ways Kindness Can Boost Your Career
When it comes to career success and professional aspirations, kindness is easily overlooked in favor of qualities like work ethic, tenacity, and perseverance. Many people falsely believe that being nice will hinder your career. While being overly nice or passive can hold you back in certain situations, genuine kindness plays an integral role in the […]
How to Maximize Employee Performance Without Burnout
Working at a desk and staring at a computer all day can be a grind. It can become dull and boring, and sometimes you just want to take a six-month vacation. We’ve all been there. So, as managers and employers, how do you keep your expectations high and increase employee performance without suffering the consequences […]
6 HR Tips to Deal With Workers Compensation Claims
Most human resource managers understand the benefits of worker’s compensation insurance. These managers know that they do not have to fear losing anything after reporting an injury. HR managers also do not have to fear negligence lawsuits for simple work injuries. If their employees are injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance come in to […]
How to Overcome Employee Resistance to New Technology
Did you know roughly 41% of the public usually makes New Year’s resolutions — but less than 10% feel that they’re successful at meeting their goal? If it’s that hard to make a change where we deeply understand why we’re trying to change, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that change in the workplace can […]
How to Be A Data Maniac — The Right Way
Data analytics has become a primary decision-making tool for business leaders — but in order to exert the greatest impact on performance metrics, companies must begin with the employee experience.
Three Questions to Ask Yourself When You’re Feeling Stuck
If you’ve read my book The Coaching Habit, you’ll know that I’m all about asking questions. Asking questions instead of providing answers and advice provokes productivity and learning, and helps employees develop. It’s the key to effective coaching. What I don’t always talk about is how helpful it is to ask yourself these same questions […]
Injuries in the Workplace: What are your employer’s obligations?
Injuries in the Workplace… understanding your employer’s obligations. Whatever work you perform in Ireland, your employer has a legal obligation to look out for your safety. It’s not just the environment you work in, or the tools or machinery you work with that need to be safe, there’s a lot more to it. Employers have […]