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Skipping Out on Fridays
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision

Skipping Out on Fridays

If your workplace resembles a ghost town on Fridays, you’re not alone. White-collar professionals, particularly those allowed to work remotely, increasingly start their weekends early. One recent analysis found that remote and hybrid workers shift hours earlier in the week, hollowing out Fridays. Continue reading Skipping Out on Fridays

Job Security is Dead; Reset Your Workplace with Radical Transparency
Accountability, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, National events & politics

Job Security is Dead; Reset Your Workplace with Radical Transparency

Job security is dead for four out of every five U.S. employees. U.S. According to a December 2024 survey of … Continue reading Job Security is Dead; Reset Your Workplace with Radical Transparency

Unhappy Employees, An Essential Truth, and Solutions
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Unhappy Employees, An Essential Truth, and Solutions

“We’re at a complete loss,” the chief executive officer said when he called. No matter what we try, we can’t … Continue reading Unhappy Employees, An Essential Truth, and Solutions

Employees Forced to Return to the Office Quit–In Droves
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision, Remote work/Virtual

Employees Forced to Return to the Office Quit–In Droves

“Doing time, that’s what going into the office to work feels to me.” “Like…jail?” “Like I’m selling my freedom for … Continue reading Employees Forced to Return to the Office Quit–In Droves

Workday Dead Zone & The Triple Peak Workday
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Workday Dead Zone & The Triple Peak Workday

Employees have changed how they’re working—as wise employers race to catch up. Here’s what’s new: Workday dead zone Managers and … Continue reading Workday Dead Zone & The Triple Peak Workday

Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees
HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees

You want your employees to work harder. They seem to expect a medal for what they’re already doing. You want … Continue reading Reset Your Employer Employee Relationship Before You Lose Employees

Partner With Your Employees on Issues that Matter to Make a Workplace One Your Employees Will Celebrate
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership

Partner With Your Employees on Issues that Matter to Make a Workplace One Your Employees Will Celebrate

Thank you for telling employers to partner with their employees. My employer reads your blog articles on LinkedIn, bought your … Continue reading Partner With Your Employees on Issues that Matter to Make a Workplace One Your Employees Will Celebrate

Enticing Employees Back into the Office: 3 Strategic Employer Mistakes
Management/supervision

Enticing Employees Back into the Office: 3 Strategic Employer Mistakes

Enticing Employees Back into the Office: 3 Strategic Employer Mistakes You sweated crafting an email announcing a full return-to-the-office to … Continue reading Enticing Employees Back into the Office: 3 Strategic Employer Mistakes

Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Management/supervision, National events & politics

Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback

Gone are the days when most employers could count on employees competing to go “above and beyond” to rise faster … Continue reading Quiet Quitting: The New “Just Say No” Employee Pushback

They’ve Tasted Freedom & Betrayal: the pandemic changed employees; can employers adapt?
Business, HR/Human Resources & Operations, Leadership, Management/supervision

They’ve Tasted Freedom & Betrayal: the pandemic changed employees; can employers adapt?

“The employees who return to the office after a year of remote work aren’t the employees their bosses remember” reports … Continue reading They’ve Tasted Freedom & Betrayal: the pandemic changed employees; can employers adapt?

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