Estimated reading time: 3 minutes If you’re a regular reader of HR Bartender, you probably know that I’m a big fan of the Morning Brew newsletter. It’s a free daily email newsletter that talks about what’s happening in the business world. One of the reasons I like it is because it’s written in a very casual, conversational manner. A recent issue focused completely on what we’re seeing in the labor …

I realize the past year has been tough. We’re all looking for a little relief. But that’s not an excuse for bad behavior. Check out today’s reader note. Good Day! I have to say I love your blog. I do custodial work in a health care facility and this issue has haunted me for a long time. Believe it or not, the nurses leave the breakroom a complete mess. I …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Whenever I’m a participant in a training session or conference, I always walk away with more ideas than I have time. So, it’s important for me to prioritize which ideas I want to start right away and those I will want to implement later. I like using a SMART plan to do this. Those of you who regularly read HR Bartender know that I love …

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Over the past couple of months, there’s been more than a few articles about employees being stressed and burned out. Issues related to employee wellbeing. It started with a group of first-year analysts at Goldman Sachs talking about their difficult working conditions, including being so overworked that they didn’t have time to bathe. Yes, you read that correctly. Let me just say what you’re probably …

I’ve written several times about the benefits and challenges of implementing a hybrid workforce. And I still believe that it’s true that employees want flexibility. They wanted flexibility before the pandemic, and they want it now. Creating a hybrid workforce isn’t easy. It involves looking at the current operation and making sure that employees can still maintain productivity and perform at a high level. But there are some organizations that …

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes This is quite the awkward situation. Hi, I would like to find out how to report my brother for plagiarism. My resume has specifics about my work personality, key skills, and extracurricular activities that he has copied and pasted onto his own resume and claimed them to be his qualities. I have confronted him about this, and it has ended in him making nasty comments …