In the years since a great deal of white-collar work started at a computer, (work-from-home) WFH policies have become more popular. But the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced all but the most essential employees to work from home (or otherwise temporarily put them out of work altogether), made WFH policies more mainstream. What was originally viewed… Read more »
Posts about HR Content
How Employee Self-Service Technology is Empowering The Workforce
Businesses are always looking for ways to streamline operations and save money. Administrative tasks are one central area most organizations strive to optimize as they can be time-consuming and costly. According to Brightpearl researchers a survey of 2,000 workers spent 21 hours and 36 minutes a week doing admin tasks. That equates to 1,025 hours… Read more »
Women Harassed On LinkedIn: 6 New Study Findings
You might be curious why female users of the largest networking site encounter inappropriate behavior. I wish I knew the answer, too. We don’t know what drives people to act this way. But, we can learn more about this issue from the women who are affected by it. This time, Max Woolf from Passport-Photo.Online decided… Read more »
9 Top Remote Work Programs Abroad
Welcome to an exciting journey where work meets adventure! Ever dreamed of exploring different countries while continuing your job? In this blog, we’re delving into the world of digital nomads and highlighting 9 incredible remote work programs abroad. These programs open the door to a life where your office can be a beach in Bali… Read more »
A Beginner’s Guide to Implementing HR Automation in Your Business
Human Resources (HR) is an integral part of running any successful business. But, the responsibility of managing potential hires plus new and existing employees’ needs can be complex and high-maintenance. HR pros are often depleted and overwhelmed by mountains of tedious paperwork. While we still need real people working in HR departments, automated systems help… Read more »
6 Reasons to Offer Paid Family Leave
In the United States, 84.3% of women have given birth by the age of 44 years, and women make up 46.6% of the labor force. With these statistics in mind, the importance of parental leave is paramount. So why are so many new parents in the United States feeling unsupported by parental leave policies? Only… Read more »
Hybrid Work Policies: 4 Best Examples for Strong teams+template
Hybrid work policies are a key consideration for almost all companies operating in the post-COVID world. In 2023, a study discovered that 74% of companies in the United States either use or want to start using a permanent hybrid work model. Also, 44% of employees in the US like the idea of a hybrid work… Read more »
7 Tips for Using Technology in Remote Training and Onboarding
Technology has allowed remote work to become one of the most popular business models in modern industry. Like it or not, remote work is here to stay, and it brings many benefits to businesses. So, it is time to start paying close attention to remote training and onboarding. Photo by Gilles Roux on Unsplash Remote… Read more »
Lazy Girl Jobs [AKA Work-Life Balance]
With over 17 million views, the #lazygirlsjob trend is big news on TikTok, but what is a Lazy Girl Job? Term coiner Gabrielle Judge the ‘Antiwork Girlboss’ explains that the term is not a dig at women or their work ethic (or lack of it), but an ironic term to challenge the go-hard-or-go-home toxic culture… Read more »
Why Boundaries at Work are Important [and How to Set Them]
Setting boundaries at work could be just as important as having healthy relationship boundaries at home. They say if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. For everyone else, it’s estimated that you’ll work 90,000 hours throughout your lifetime. That works out to spending about one-third of your life… Read more »
7 Incoming Human Resource Changes (and How to Prep for Them)
There’s been a technological transformation for the past two decades, and it’s accelerated in recent years. We’ve seen a shift towards remote work — as many as 31% of employers now allow it. And several organizations are introducing automated systems for payroll and admin. These human resource changes require a new way of thinking. In this… Read more »
8 Virtual Team Building Activities for Remote Workers
With the ongoing shift towards remote work, many companies are finding it challenging to maintain a sense of team unity and foster strong relationships with their remote employees. A study published by Harvard Business Review shows that remote employees tend to quit at higher rates than their office-based peers. Fortunately, virtual team-building activities are a… Read more »
How to Create a Culture of Remote Collaboration (4 Tips)
There’s a lot to be said about remote collaboration and remote work overall. When you’re working from home, you: can reduce or even get rid of the costs of child or elder care avoid the expense and hassle of a commute might be able to set your own work hours These things are convenient and… Read more »
12 of the Best Leadership Podcasts to Listen to Now
If you’re a busy professional interested in becoming a manager someday, listening to the best leadership podcasts is a great idea. Listening to podcasts while driving or doing other tasks around the house is a good way to learn more about the latest trends in leadership and managing people. Here’s a list of 12 of… Read more »
How to Make Sense of Salary Transparency
In the past, most companies did not practice salary transparency. Now, it’s more common to discuss pay openly…instead of hiding it under a rock. This has helped narrow the pay gap, changing companies for the better. So, employees are trusting businesses more. And employers get to enjoy a 30% increase in applications started. That’s a… Read more »
