Top Ten Things Employees Want from Work
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
Tag: Employee Expectations
10 Behaviors of Emotionally Healthy People (at Work)
I often make observations in the workplace that a typical HR professional might not see. This article discusses employee emotional health. I have spoken to 100s of employees and leaders. Some are just natuarally more healthy than others. Read on to find out how they approach their work. Read More
10 Ways You Can Build Positive Workplace Culture
10 Key Points in an Employee’s Life Cycle There are numerous points in the course of an employee’s employment, that allow you to strengthen the connection between the company and employees. Reasons to… Read More
Surviving a Toxic Workplace Without Losing Your Mind
How bad is bad enough? Too bad to stay? Too good to leave? There are certain workplace challenges that no one should have to endure. But, can you insulate yourself from the toxic workplace around you? Read further for effective self-preservation strategies. Read More
Employee Resistance to Change
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
Employee Life Cycle: opportunities to transmit culture
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
Living Right and Doing Well at Work
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
Universal HR Program Design Principles or Guidelines
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
Toxic Employees: Resistance to Positive Organizational Change
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