Free expression has not always been welcomed in the workplace. Traditional, highly structured corporate hierarchies instilled fear of repercussions, and in the absence of open reassurance, workers were inclined to choose the safety of silence. Now, as business leaders make…
Employee motivation and morale are two vital, interdependent elements of the employee experience. To improve one is to improve them both. Start by understanding the difference between them and how they combine to create a more productive workplace. Motivation Motivation…
Unscheduled absences are one of the biggest issues businesses, especially essential businesses, experience. They greatly affect a company’s ability to deliver their promised outcome and can lead to heavy costs. Because of this, having a clear attendance policy that outlines…
From a labor and human resources (HR) perspective, the news is grim: the country’s manufacturing skills gap is projected to leave 2.1 million U.S. jobs unfilled. According to the latest data, costs to the economy could reach $1 trillion. U.S.…
Over the last few years, corporate leaders have come to rely more and more on digital channels to interact with their employees. In fact, a PoliteMail study showed a 72% increase in corporate emails from 2019 to 2020. With so…
In the wake of a challenging year, many businesses are looking forward to a return to normalcy, or at least something close to normalcy. Though employers were in crisis-mode in 2020, meaningful diversity and inclusion remained a top priority. Promoting…
Tomiko and Tokika Williams are twins who decided they were going to look for their first jobs together. Some twins just see themselves as two people who happen to be born on the same day—but these two embraced “togetherness” when it came to their job search. They began applying to various openings and wanted to … Continue Reading
