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Employee burnout for employers: costs, causes and cures
Have you ever felt so exhausted and disheartened that you just don’t want to go to work? Many of us have these moments — p...
Can we discuss politics or other controversial topics at work?
Let’s say that one of your employees posts a racist joke on their personal social media page. Even if it was meant by that emplo...
Why HR for startups is a good thing
HR in startups is critical for growth and efficiency. It aids in hiring, developing, and retaining employees. HR practices can p...
Why even ‘casual’ companies should have dress codes
Companies should have dress codes to define what professionalism looks like in their workplace. Dress codes can clarify roles, c...
The problem with employee wellness programs
Employee wellness programs are morally questionable and misguided. Companies usually turn to them to reduce health costs, but th...
The most popular company policies
Most employee handbooks include policies like anti-discrimination, confidentiality, code of conduct and attendance. Though those...
Employee monitoring: to track or not to track?
As anyone who has ever worked in the corporate world knows, it’s easy to clock up a 9-5 day and get absolutely nothing done. Bef...
How to create an employee retention program
Creating an effective employee retention program involves measuring turnover rates, implementing fair compensation strategies, f...
How to get employees to actually take vacation
A vacation? What’s that? In 2015, more than half of American workers didn’t use all of their paid vacation days. In comparison, ...
The false economy of unpaid internships
The word ‘intern’ has an ironic double meaning: to work as a trainee and to confine someone as a prisoner. Most articles about u...
Performance review alternatives to the traditional approach
The traditional approach to performance appraisals has long been in need of a rethink, with some smart companies looking at perf...
5 reasons you need an official paternity leave policy
A paternity leave policy outlines the provisions a company offers to fathers for taking time off after the birth or adoption of ...