Productivity / Performance

OK to condition telecommuting on performance

01/31/2017

Employers often limit telecommuting to employees with high scores on their performance evaluations. That’s reasonable and likely will stand up in court.

How many ‘work martyrs’ do you have on staff?

01/27/2017

Almost 40% of employees want to be seen by their boss as a “work martyr.”

Let employee pick location for performance review

12/22/2016

When you set up performance review meetings, let employees choose the time and place.

How to identify promotable employees

12/22/2016

For many organizations, promotions are random decisions left to managers. That’s a mistake … and a common one. Use these tips to choose the right people for advancement.

Simple idea for boosting productivity: Interdepartmental job swapping

12/20/2016

Do you think productivity gains come only from grand transformations? Sometimes, small, no-cost changes generate the greatest impact.

N.Y. labor law updates: State salary threshold, fantasy sports

11/29/2016

New York employers could be facing higher salary thresholds for exempt workers. They are also confronting a new workplace challenge: the distraction of legal fantasy sports betting.

8 tips for reviews that help employees & you

10/27/2016

A good performance review process benefits employees and employers alike.

When nagging is necessary

10/26/2016

Nobody wants to be deemed a nag, but sometimes you have to let your inner-nag come out to push people to act or move tasks along.

10 excuses for calling in sick when you really are not

10/25/2016

Calling in sick when you’re feeling just fine isn’t a new phenomenon, and the whacked-out rationales never get old.

Lawsuit-proof your processes: Document employee progress against goals

10/24/2016

Smart employers make sure they keep the focus on employee performance the whole time a worker is employed.