Employee Relations

Never underestimate the power of gratitude

11/10/2025

Gratitude shouldn’t live on the calendar or on your to-do list only in November. During National Gratitude Month, and as Thanksgiving approaches, it’s worth remembering that recognition is more than a casual word of thanks.

Study claims productivity could jump 10% with improved performance management

11/10/2025

Productivity isn’t lagging for lack of effort—it’s stalled by ineffective systems. According to new research from WTW, nearly half of organizations say productivity could rise by at least 10% if they optimized their performance-management processes. Yet only 39% believe their current programs meet employee expectations for clarity, fairness and alignment with rewards.

How to set up a mentorship program to drive career development

11/03/2025

No matter the level, all employees (including yourself, of course) can benefit from finding a mentor before making a workplace blunder. Here’s how HR departments can implement an official mentoring program.

The feedback dilemma: 4 strategies for HR’s new playbook

10/27/2025

When companies rely on traditional feedback cycles—think annual or semi-annual reviews—they often leave communication gaps that erode performance and morale. That’s why HR teams must rethink feedback as a strategic, ongoing dialogue rather than a compliance exercise.

Social media policies tighten as political tensions spill into workplaces

10/20/2025

The line between personal opinion and professional risk continues to shrink—and HR teams are often the ones left holding the rope.

Rethinking compensation: Can higher salaries drive RTO initiatives?

10/20/2025

When leaders start dangling higher pay to entice remote workers to return to the office, HR teams must reassess how they position compensation.

Resistance over return-to-office mandates intensifies

10/06/2025

A new survey from FlexJobs, an employment-finding service, shows employee resistance to return-to-office mandates has reached a breaking point.

Court: Toxic social media posts justify denying promotion

09/29/2025

Not everyone wants to spend their time deleting emails, blocking co-workers they don’t see eye to eye with or reading rants on message boards or “forward to all” emails. But employers sometimes don’t know when they can discipline over employees’ posts on and off company resources. Now, a federal appeals court has clarified some limits in a recent case.

Turning development into retention: Workforce growth strategies for managers

09/05/2025

September’s designation as Workforce Development Month reminds us that people are a company’s most valuable investment. For managers, this month offers a chance to put intentional focus on developing people in practical, measurable ways.

How to say ‘I’m sorry’

09/02/2025

Effective apologies clear the air and set the tone. They help build a new risk-taking climate as employees realize that mistakes—yours and theirs—are not the end. But if you don’t make your apology the right way, it can go unnoticed or even backfire.