Combating the spread of COVID-19 is a shared responsibility. Each of us should do our part in reducing the risk of infection, especially for more vulnerable members of our communities. Communicate any concerns you may have before going back to work and adhere to organizational standards to protect yourself and those around you. Working together, managers, HR, and teams can get back to work safely and with renewed motivation and morale.
The pillars of cultural safety: 1. What does cultural safety mean? 2. Existing laws protecting cultural safety 3. Beyond legal standards 4. HR’s culture safety role 5. Long-term strategies for protecting cultural safety
Back-to-the-office survey template Support your people and help them feel more comfortable by using survey insights to guide your organization’s recovery plan.While it is essential to listen to employees, it is equally important to respect their privacy and maintain confidentiality. Keep your finger on the pulse without putting people on the spot by using surveys that deliver real-time feedback to inform your back to work strategy. Your back to work survey can include open-ended questions to encourage more open and nuanced communication in addition to Likert scale and multiple-choice questions.…
We went fully remote in one weekend. When we left work on Friday afternoon there were whispers about the possibility of a company-wide WFH period coming soon. By Sunday, that was a reality for all of our global offices - and it doesn’t look like we’ll be coming back to our offices anytime soon. Without utilizing Bob, we couldn’t have done it. Taking advantage of Bob’s tools and native integrations allowed us to initiated and complete an unimaginable transition quickly and (nearly) seamlessly. Let’s discuss the five key ways Bob…
Preventing employee stress helps reduce absenteeism, improve retention, and create a happier, healthier work environment.
We conducted a global survey to understand the workplace sentiments of employees and managers during the period of intense hybrid and remote work due to the global pandemic. Our research reveals findings, including that HR must pinpoint ways to engage with middle managers and individual contributors.
Workplace practices and employee needs are evolving. HR professionals are taking the lead in building the new workplace. While remote work was rare in the 2010s, this is no longer the case. In 2018, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics published a report showing that 36 million Americans were already working from home at least occasionally, with 15% reporting that they had the option to do so. This massive growth, however, has left the HR world scrambling to build new processes. For example, how can HR teams manage the highly…
A painful reality of managing is parting ways with employees. Sometimes, due to circumstances out of your control, you’ll be forced to part ways even with high-performing employees. Letting go of valued employees has an impact on company culture.
How to pivot your team to work from home ASAP COVID-19, Coronavirus...whatever you want to call it, it can’t be ignored. And it’s changed the way we work forever. Working from home has been on the rise for years, but in light of this epidemic, it’s become a necessity. With so many employees sick, quarantined, or caring for loved ones, implementing work-from-home (WFH) protocols is a necessity. Building WFH practices into an office-based team isn’t simple—especially when you have no time to waste. When done right, however, employees working from…
While acceptance of trans individuals is improving, both in legislative and cultural spheres, non-binary individuals face particular challenges in the workplace that are unique from other LGBTQ employees.
HR professionals operate in a fast-growing industry, with those in established businesses competing with global startups who better understand the modern world of work, and respond agilely to the ebbs and flows of people management. One legacy issue that many HR managers face is the traditional performance review. Between generational workplace shifts and an evolving understanding of organizational psychology and performance management, HR managers are tasked with implementing and overseeing new ways of performance management in which many cases are unrecognizable from decades-old systems. The problem: Are current performance reviews…
Introduction HR is about so much more than payroll and processes. Automation and HR tech can take care of that now—leaving HR leaders the time and energy to deal with more advanced needs, like employee experience and developing retention strategies. Traditionally, HR professionals' responsibilities have revolved around payroll and policing policy. The pandemic increased organizations’ reliance on HR, and HR leaders are now integral stakeholders in the business. In this guide, we cover the four key ways HR leaders need to develop their skills to truly shine as an HR…
Our top 10 time-saving tips A whopping 84% of businesses use spreadsheets to manage their people. Now, spreadsheets are great, but there are too many of them. They’re not connected and they get lost in servers. Plus, that’s before you even start to think about version control. From spreadsheet hell to digital admin heaven. Get all of your data into one place. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? First, identify all the bits of data you need. For most companies that will include employee contact details, emergency and first aid information, employment…
Foreword When even the supermarkets are sending us personalized offers, people expect at least as much from their employers. Every year UK businesses spend billions of pounds on benefits.The keyword in there being ‘benefit’... the stuff you spend all that money on to look after your staff! Much to our concern, our research tells us only 1 in 3 employees understands and actually uses their benefits often. What does this mean? Billions of pounds are being wasted on benefits that fail to resonate, offering little upside to anyone other than…