Should Childless Employees Get Extra PTO?

Have you ever heard of that Japanese company that started an initiative to give non-smokers six extra days off of work a year to make up for all the smoking breaks that they don’t get to have throughout their workdays? Well, a similar sentiment has been floating around some companies here in the States, but […]

Should You Reward Standard Work or Extra Work?

Rewards and classical conditioning are some of the first things you learn about in psychology; giving positive reinforcement for a job well done increases someone’s motivation and positive association with that task. Years later, though, it doesn’t feel like employees in a company are as easily swayed as the experimentees we learned about in school… […]

Why Every Generation is Important to Your Workplace

A workforce that finds success in diversity doesn’t only accept all races and genders – it accepts every generation. Having a wide range of ages on your team is a fantastic way to utilize a varying set of strengths to reach higher heights and hear new perspectives. The modern workforce is currently made up of […]

Should Your Workforce Really Be a “Family”?

“Here at _____________, we’re more than a group of coworkers, we’re a family!” Have you ever heard that from a manager at a job you’ve worked? From local pizza places to giant corporations, the “We’re all a family!” style of culture-building is one of the most popular ways to foster relationships in workplace settings. Some […]

The 7 Most Vital Stats from SHRM’s 2023 Workplace Report

Before we start, I implore you, dear reader, to take a look at SHRM’s full State of the Workplace 2022-23 report – its insight, data, and trend predictions are invaluable to human resource leaders trying to get a leg up. It’s an annual report by the Society for Human Resource Management that surveys thousands of […]

Is a Four Day Week Possible?

Millions of us have been working five days a week for our entire careers, clocking in on a sleepy Monday and jetting out of the office at 4:55 pm on Friday. What if that all changed?

The Four C’s of Employee Engagement

You might know the 4 C’s of diamonds (color, cut, clarity, carat) or the 4 C’s of credit (capacity, collateral, capital, credit), but do you know the 4 C’s of Employee Engagement? If you want to lead a productive and engaged workforce, introducing the 4 C’s of Employee Engagement to your culture will immediately boost […]