Do your employees trust their HR team?
Did you know that 78% of employees trust their employer? If your reaction to that stat was no effing way… same. 🤯🤯 I find it hard to believe that the average employee trusts their employer. 🤷🏽♀️ Every time I post something on Twitter there’s always someone who jumps in with the “HR IS NOT YOUR FRIEND.”…
Read MoreCould a 4-day workweek ever be the norm?
Do you know why we have a standard 5-day workweek? You can thank the Industrial Revolution for that! The concept of the 40 hour workweek was born in the 19th century. Yeah, in TWO centuries our workweek hasn’t evolved. Despite the following: So… why haven’t we had our own workplace revolution? Because corporate America has…
Read MoreThe proactive vs reactive HR team
I wish I had a crystal ball to tell me what to anticipate for this next year. Everyone has their predictions but if the last 3 years in HR have taught us anything it is to expect the unexpected. While every day can feel like a fresh and unique challenge, that does make our job…
Read More5 gifts your HR team really wants
Gift 1: The ability to not give AF If I could bottle something up and give it to every HR/People person it would be the ability to not give AF. You could spray it on yourself like perfume in moments where you feel yourself caring toooooo much. So for me, anywhere from 1 – 50…
Read MoreYou’re in meeting denial.
It’s time for an intervention. Ding! A new notification comes in that invites me to a new meeting. Dread fills my stomach about hitting accept. I hover over the decline button for a brief moment. Do I dare? I give in and click accept. I’m weak. As a remote employee, meetings are a way for…
Read More3 initiatives HR/People teams must focus on in 2023:
We’re less than a month out from a new year, and some uncertainty is on the horizon. This year has been tumultuous with companies pivoting their strategy, decreasing headcount and freezing hiring. From our conversation at HR Therapy LIVE, one clear theme is emerging for 2023: retention. How can companies retain their top talent and…
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