How to hire the right people
The US is saying goodbye to non-compete agreements The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned nearly all non-compete agreements for US workers. Those in the agency...
Presenting new company policies to your team
Work ‘trips’ may soon take on a new meaning With depression alone resulting in 200 million lost workdays annually, per the CDC, and mental health emerging as a top...
Should managers be friends with their employees?
Happiness among employees with disabilities is declining Employee happiness is on the rise, with overall job satisfaction having increased by around 3% from 2023 to...
The right way to let an employee go
Relaxed Fridays seem to be driving productivity The four-day workweek has become an increasingly common topic in the business world, with multiple trials demonstrating...
When is it time to let an employee go?
What’s the ROI of covering employee childcare? The returns on providing employees with childcare benefits can be as high as 425%, according to a new report by Boston...
The right way to kick off Q2
With TikTok under fire, brands are getting worried While companies have long known that TikTok could be a risk, these concerns are becoming more tangible now that the...
When is it too much ownership?
Americans are struggling to find work Despite the rosy looking 275,000 job openings in February, American job seekers are having a really tough time landing their next...
Helping your employees navigate work requests
South African labor disputes have taken a violent turn A terrifying trend is unraveling in the South African mine labor disputes: angered miners are taking their...
Supporting the women on your team
How do you say “layoffs” without saying “layoffs”? As headcount is getting cut across numerous industries, the way this bad news is delivered to employees is...
Addressing low employee morale
Magnificent 7 stocks are dominating the markets Dubbed the Magnificent Seven, Amazon, Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla undoubtedly lived...
Supporting Black employees
Some workers are legally entitled to unplug after hours Australia’s Senate passed a bill to give workers the right to ignore work communications outside of working...
Navigating conflict involving your employees
Is ‘fika’ the answer to work-life balance? In Sweden, fika is a once- or twice-a-day ritual in which colleagues disconnect from work – storing away their phones...
Giving feedback that really resonates
Research says workplace wellness perks aren’t working Since the pandemic, the corporate wellness services industry has been booming, with companies increasingly...
What motivates your team members?
France is overhauling its parental leave After the country saw the lowest number of births since World War II last year, France announced last week that it would improve...
Making your employees feel like you advocate for them
America’s office spaces are the emptiest they’ve been in decades A staggering 19.6% of office space in major cities wasn’t leased in Q4, according to Moody’s...
What to do when an employee quits
Low-income workers might not even notice minimum wages hikes The beginning of new calendar years are often a time that minimum wages get adjusted for the cost of living,...
Kicking off a strong 2024
The latest Gen Z career trend? The stay-at-home girlfriend A growing number of Gen Z women are ditching the workforce to become stay-at-home girlfriends (SAHGs). Many of...
Letter from the editor: year in review
Young Chinese workers are leaving the traditional trajectory Demoralized by a weak economy and shrinking job opportunities, a growing number of middle-class Chinese...
How to respond when you don’t have the answers
Will 2024 be the year of office returns? A staggering 90% of companies plan to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024, according to a recent report by...
How to view your employees’ success
Research shows that looking the part for a job really matters Even if your entire job application process happens online, making the final cut can come down to your...
Helping young professionals transition into the...
Black Friday spurred a record $70.9 billion in global sales Black Friday sales this year were up 7.5% from 2022, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Some 1.5 billion...