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… […]
HelloTeam – A Platform Overview
AI on HR – Episode 6: “What is HelloTeam?”
ChatGPT knows everything, but does it know what HelloTeam does? Let’s see what happens when we ask the AI, “What is HelloTeam?”!
AI on HR – Episode 5: The Employee That Makes Inappropriate Jokes
It’s one of the things Human Resources is known for – dealing with the employee that makes inappropriate, borderline harassing, jokes. But how would ChatGPT handle it?
AI on HR – Episode 4: How often should a manager hold one-on-ones?
This time around we ask ChatGPT how often managers should sit down with their team members for one-on-one meetings. Does it know how important frequent check-ins are, or does this AI think the old fashioned way?
AI on HR – Episode Three: How Much Vacation Time Should Workers Get?
Welcome to Episode Three of AI on HR! Today we asked ChatGPT to weigh in on paid time off and how much is enough, in its professional opinion. Do you agree with the bot?
AI on HR – Episode Two: The Right Way to Let a Worker Go
AI on HR Episode 2 has arrived! Thanks to a commented suggestion from Dennis Madigan we asked ChatGPT about the right way to let an employee go. Just look at this answer – we could probably hire this AI as a writer! (We won’t, though – our humans are even more intelligent.)
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 […]
What Are Benchmarked Surveys?
Surveys are one of the most dynamic tools on an HR expert’s utility belt, but that doesn’t mean they always reveal the full picture. Sure, asking the team what soda they want the Halloween party stocked with will certainly bring a straightforward answer. Asking how strongly employees feel recognized around the office, on the other […]
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 […]