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Employees aren’t doing well—these psychologists can help HR fix that

HR Brew

While attending a wedding in 2017, Patricia Grabarek and Katina Sawyer found themselves catching up on all things work and life. And, in catching up, they realized theyd witnessed the same phenomenon in their work: Employees well-being was suffering, and employers didnt know how to help. We both were seeing gaps. Whats been going on?

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6 Recruiting Activities That Will Help Companies Hire Top Talent

HR Bartender

According to the December 2017 jobs report, U.S. When your recruiting process isn’t working well, everyone blames HR. unemployment is at 4.1 percent , a 17-year low. Obviously, this is good news. We want everyone who wants a job to have a job. However, it’s also a challenge. A lot tougher!

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The One Thing You Need to Learn How to Do Well in 2017

HR Bartender

Feedback extends to employees as well. IMHO, organizations will be spending more time in 2017 talking about feedback. Organizations that do feedback well have the ability to learn and grow (aka become a learning organization.) The post The One Thing You Need to Learn How to Do Well in 2017 appeared first on hr bartender.

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Why one CPO traded in full-time employment for fractional work

HR Brew

In April 2017, Barbie Brewer’s health took a turn for the worse. So, in May 2017, she left the streaming giant in search of more flexible work. By August 2017, she was leading its 200 employees across 40 countries. After leaving Netflix in 2017, Brewer spent two years at GitLab. It’s ‘innovate.’ It’s ‘grow.’

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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How companies including Workday and Land O’Lakes approach flexible work perks for employees

HR Brew

Offering flexible work perks can be a…well, flex for employers. As a result of the program, 86% of managers say their direct reports’ well-being has improved. Since 2017, EY has given US employees two week-long breaks each year, around the Fourth of July and Christmas holidays. EY’s company-wide shutdowns.

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Administration is Killing Productivity – #WorkEngaged

HR Bartender

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Kronos are hosting a special #NextChat on January 4, 2017 at 3p Eastern, to discuss creating organizational cultures where employees are working more engaged. When you look at what the specific issues are, the areas of difficulty (and complexity) were similar across countries as well.