Retention

Beware happy employees! They might be ready to bolt

12/08/2015

It sounds counterintuitive, but happy workers may not be everything you believe. The time to check in with them is now.

Take this job and shove it! Wide agreement on reasons

11/09/2015

Applicants and current employees agree on the three top factors that make them say “No thanks, bye-bye” to a job.

The employee, not the job, is what makes telecommuting work

10/14/2015

What should the rules of telecommuting be—and who is it really working for?

Telework takes off in last 10 years

10/01/2015

Telecommuting has tripled since 2004, as more than one-fifth of employers now report that at least 10% of their employees work remotely.

Manage a suddenly unhappy staffer

08/11/2015

Before an employee’s performance slips or he or she quits altogether, take these steps to correct the situation.

What we value most when we consider job satisfaction

07/20/2015

When employees think about what makes for satisfying work, respectful treatment of all employees at all levels was rated “very important” by 72% of those polled for a recent Society for Human Resource Management study. But what came after that?

The paid leave movement marches on

07/14/2015

Paid sick leave is quickly catching on as a must-have benefit, driven by both government mandates and business realities. But is there a downside?

Why are your employees jumping ship?

06/29/2015

With the economy on its firmest footing in years, workers are looking to reap the financial rewards. Asked why they were considering seeking other employment, here’s what likely job-changers said they wanted.

Top 5 kinds of employee recognition

06/08/2015

Almost 90% of employers have a formal employee recognition program, according to a new study by the WorldatWork association. Two-thirds offer three to six different programs. Here’s what’s most popular.

SHRM survey: Employee satisfaction makes big jump

06/01/2015

U.S. workers are feeling good about their jobs again, the Society for Human Resource Management discovered in its latest Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey.