By Yannise Jean June 07, 2022 There’s no shortage of workplace guides touching on tips to help employees move up the ranks—and journalist and author Alan Henry is ensuring racial and gender biases are accounted for. While it’s true most employees have little power in comparison to their employers, the power gap widens even … Continue reading 5 lessons for marginalized employees to reclaim the workplace
By Faisal Hoque June 06, 2022 The pandemic era phenomenon known as “The Great Resignation” has seen millions of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs. In January 2022 alone, some 4.3 million workers quit, adding to the staggering 48 million who abandoned their jobs in 2021, according to data from the Labor Bureau. As … Continue reading Why a flexible workplace shouldn’t mean we ignore individual employee experiences
By Stephanie Vozza May 31, 2022 Ever wonder why we work eight hours a day, five days a week? Or why we clock in from 9 to 5? It started with the shift from agriculture to manufacturing during the industrial revolution. Originally, factory workers clocked in long hours six days a week. A … Continue reading Why more businesses are considering ending the 40-hour work week
Automation in the Workplace: if You’re Not Automating, What are You Really Doing? Vivek Goel / 28 May 2022 Automation in 2022 is different from the robot takeover that some people have envisioned. Automation in the workplace now refers to platforms and systems that allow a layman to accelerate efficiency through digital means. As … Continue reading Automation in the Workplace: if You’re Not Automating, What are You Really Doing?
By Aytekin Tank May 16, 2022 In the world of business, everyone loves a contract. What’s not to love? They make you feel warm and fuzzy. A contract implies commitment, negotiation, and agreements to mitigate risk—all good things. After signing a contract, both sides feel confident that they can start from a place of … Continue reading Instead of binding contracts, focus on this workplace touchstone for connected team
By Pamela Culpepper May 14, 2022 In a job-seeker’s market, there is no room to let language get in the way of recruiting or allow it to exclude existing talent. With candidates looking at multiple options, they are likely to turn down opportunities from companies that use outdated or exclusionary terms and phrases used … Continue reading Rooting out exclusionary and outdated workplace language
Predictions for 2022: Workplace, Tech, and ESG Points Calendar / 29 Apr 2022 If business leaders have the fortitude to act, this year is ripe with possibilities. To clarify, there is no workplace crystal ball. We have arrived at the time of year when we are nearly ready to start the second quarter. We … Continue reading Predictions for 2022: Workplace, Tech, and ESG Points
By Tony Safoian April 17, 2022 What makes an optimist? Is it a “glass-half-full” person who expects good outcomes? Is it a person who, as Winston Churchill once said, “sees the opportunity in every difficulty”? I think an optimist believes tomorrow can be better than today—and they take an active role in making it … Continue reading The power of optimism in the workplace
By Kaleigh Moore April 13, 2022 As a freelance writer, I know the benefit of getting away for a retreat. However, though retreats are great for getting some fresh scenery and doing deep work, there are times when an extra dose of alone time isn’t exactly what I’m looking for. Sometimes, I crave being … Continue reading 5 essentials to look for in a coworking space
By Ludmila N. Praslova March 14, 2022 Could the Great Resignation have been prevented? Toxic organizations are the key cause of employee exodus, according to an MIT report. Moreover, my research indicates that employee disillusionment with how organizations function existed long before the pandemic. What if your workplace had an early warning system, … Continue reading To build a healthy workplace, you need a toxic culture alarm
