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The latest information and current trends happening inside the world of HR.

Beyond Remote Working: The Benefits of Flexible Work Arrangements
More than ever, remote and flexible work arrangements have become a trend in the U.S. as employees were forced to retreat to their homes as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, destroying life as we knew it, more than a year ago. Employees have fully adjusted...

The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Phase Four – Recovery
Historical Impact Throughout history, the human race witnessing catastrophic impacts from a single event has been quite rare. Even during extreme weather events like hurricanes, forest fires, tidal waves, or tornadoes, only a small portion of the population was...

Employee Turnover in the Healthcare Industry: 5 Main Causes
Although every industry has been impacted by COVID-19, healthcare professionals have been the most affected and have experienced the greatest pressure. Even before the pandemic, the United States was facing a shortage of nurses. Highly-skilled, experienced nurses with...

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Employee Engagement in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
In business, we tend to study a concept to death and then discard it when a new buzzword comes along. The truth is that we have been studying employee engagement for a long time because it is difficult and complex. A tight labor market and enlightened leaders have...

Improving Employee Morale During Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an unprecedented amount of stress on the US workforce. Companies are rethinking strategies for staying afloat in a shifting economy, and employees are adapting to new work environments and obstacles. For example, consumer packaged...

Tips for Creating a Safe Workspace During COVID
Before the pandemic, many employers were struggling to find ways to engage employees. As the pandemic unfolds, employers are discovering that employees’ basic needs are a precursor to engagement and productivity. Employees can’t even think about their level of...

The Rise and Fall of Employee Engagement in the U.S. Today
Employee engagement is a critical ingredient for productivity and retention, and recent events have amplified the importance of it. Organizations are trying to preserve the employee experience during this unprecedented time, but engagement has taken a hit, especially...

The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Readiness
Is your Company Ready to Get Back to Work? In these uncertain times, one thing is for sure – at some point, this pandemic is going to end, and we will all need to get back to work and try to make up for lost business. With the coronavirus on the downward slope, the...

The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Phase Two – Prepare
We are starting to see signs that government leaders across the country want (or have already begun) to prepare to restart the economy. The impact on workers in all industries will be profound. Even the most flexible and engaged employees find change to be a challenge...

The Four Phases of Workforce Recovery: Phase One – Monitor
Most of us are now past the first month of the “Great Pause of 2020.” Employers and employees are starting to ease into their temporary work situations awaiting the next phase of the pandemic. Regardless of whether your business was on the winning or losing end of...