10 Key Points in the Employee Life Cycle There are numerous points in the course of an employee’s tenure, that allow you to strengthen the connection between the company and employees. Reasons to… Read More
A few years ago I researched what employees really want. It was preparation for a workplace branding article. If you don’t have the time or resources to survey your own employees you can use… Read More
My clinical training sometimes leads me to make observations in the workplace that a typical HR professional might not see. This article discusses employee emotional health. I have spent years working with companies trying to deal effectively with employees who have difficulty controlling their emotions. Here, we discuss healthy . . Read More
The process of change – how the world of business works is aptly described in Spencer Johnson’s 1998 book Who Moved My Cheese?* I recently needed an illustration of the maladaptive ways in… Read More
Pre-service (attachment) Vacancy: New job is added; employee resigns or employee is dismissed Job Analysis: job design/review, establishing qualifications, selecting source Recruitment: Sourcing and advertising Selection: Application, screening, interview, offer, acceptance On-boarding:… Read More
What do employees want most? Employee satisfaction is something most companies say they want. Few actually set a specific goal to measure or increase satisfaction. The ironic thing is that the more satisfied… Read More
Today’s workplace culture Modern American employees are under extreme stress today due to a combination of several related factors: Cost cutting measures; Operating for months or years with over-lean staff; Lack of supervisory… Read More
There is an expression, “right living” that means roughly being ethical in your behavior and truthful with yourself. Being happier at work is within your control and can result from “living right” at work. As… Read More
One way to control HR costs and manage employee expectations Employees don’t always understand how and why their company’s Human Resource programs are designed. As the top HR person in a given company you… Read More
Context This article covers the situation of a typical, well-meaning company owner whose organization is harmed by the presence of one or more negatively motivated toxic employees. The arguments offered here do not respond… Read More
