In 2020, the shift to remote work was abrupt and caught most organizations off guard. At the time, managers and company leaders rightly focused on the immediate needs of making sure employees had access to files and could communicate. Today, as some employees return to the office and others remain off-site, employers are navigating a new challenge: the hybrid work environment. A Hybrid Workplace Will Affect Your Culture Concerned about …
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes We often talk about the importance of managers building good relationships with employees and even their boss. But I don’t know that we spend enough time talking about the importance of managers building good working relationships with their peers. Something I liked about the PMQ was that, in the context of building a manager peer network, HR could be included as a part of that …
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I have fallen in love with the Apple TV show “Ted Lasso”. I know nothing about association football (aka soccer), but the overall vibe of the show is just wonderful. Even when things aren’t going as planned for the characters. In fact, there’s one scene from Season 1 that’s become a little joke between me and Mr. Bartender. When team captain Roy Kent is struggling …
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes During the pandemic, I started reading a few curated electronic newsletters focused on self and home. I totally blame them for our sourdough starter project and the fact that I’m reading a Reddit thread on retro library music. Over time, these newsletters have expanded their focus to include remote work, which totally makes sense. One of them – and I apologize because I can’t remember …
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I read an article over on the site AIHR Digital recently that captured my attention. It’s titled “How to Make Your Organization More Life-Friendly”. What caught my attention was the part about “life friendly”. I thought author Suzanne Lucas (you might know her as Evil HR Lady) made a valid point about the difference between family friendly and life friendly. I tend to stay out …
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at HRdirect, a trusted source for employee-related compliance, administration, and motivation tools. They serve as a one-stop shop to make employee management easier. Enjoy the read!) I’d like to believe that organizations and HR professionals know that they’re required by law to display labor law posters. The subject of those posters varies by location, industry, …