Category Archives: Employee Retention

About a third of employees have faced bullying at work—here’s how to recognize and deal with it

  By The Conversation February 08, 2024 The phenomenon of bullying, harassment, and sexual abuse in workplaces throughout North America is widespread and harmful to both individuals and organizations. In fact, bullying at work affects up to 30% of workers over time. As practitioners and researchers who study workplace violence, including bullying, harassment, and sexual abuse, we define workplace … Continue reading About a third of employees have faced bullying at work—here’s how to recognize and deal with it

Generative AI could free up 1/3 of your working hours. These 13 sectors will be most impacted

  By Michael Grothaus July 26, 2023 The McKinsey Global Institute has just released a report in which it explores, among other things, how generative AI technologies like ChatGPT may affect employment and work in America by 2030. The report will be a relief to many as it suggests that generative AI will likely not … Continue reading Generative AI could free up 1/3 of your working hours. These 13 sectors will be most impacted

The biggest mistake leaders make when someone resigns—and what to do instead

By Mita Mallick January 30, 2023 “You’re resigning?” My former manager had bellowed into the phone. “After everything I have done for you! How can you resign and do this to me?” He continued to shout at me for a few more minutes. Until I finally was able to interrupt him and squeeze in a, … Continue reading The biggest mistake leaders make when someone resigns—and what to do instead

We all know about ‘quiet quitting.’ Now there’s ‘quiet firing,’ too

By Stephanie Vozza September 16, 2022 Quiet quitting isn’t the only “quiet” trend; quiet firing is happening, too, and it’s been going on for a long time. Instead of properly managing an employee, bosses shirk their duties and hope they’ll quit. And in some cases, they may be pushing their employees out the door without … Continue reading We all know about ‘quiet quitting.’ Now there’s ‘quiet firing,’ too

Why even your best employees are burned out—and what to do

By Danica Lo     June 15, 2022 It’s been six years since psychologist and University of Pennsylvania Professor Angela Duckworth published her bestseller Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. After more than two years of behavioral and societal shifts that have drastically altered cultural values around work and achievement (see: the Great Resignation), … Continue reading Why even your best employees are burned out—and what to do

A viral TikTok saga of an employee who moved into his cubicle puts the spotlight on living wages

By Moises Mendez II   March 19, 2022   More than 13 million TikTok users watched as a Seattle man, who goes by the handle calm.simon, unpacked bags full of clothes, books, snacks, and kitchen supplies in his office cubicle. “I am moving from my apartment and into my cubicle at work,” he says in … Continue reading A viral TikTok saga of an employee who moved into his cubicle puts the spotlight on living wages