November 14, 2024 Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout Addressing burnout effectively can help strengthen your team’s endurance and resilience. BY Jenny Fernandez Employee burnout is not a new issue, but it has worsened, now surpassing even pandemic levels. Currently, 44% of U.S. employees report experiencing burnout at work. This alarming trend … Continue reading Managers, here’s how to talk to an employee experiencing burnout
October 20, 2024 How do you manage a toxic employee? It’s not just bad bosses who can exhibit toxic traits in the workplace. Here’s what to do when the problem is someone you manage. BY Pavithra Mohan We often talk about how difficult it can be when you have a toxic manager. Here at Fast Company, … Continue reading How do you manage a toxic employee?
NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use The complaint stems from a 2021 case involving former Apple employee Janneke Parrish. igor bonifacic Updated Fri, Oct 11, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters The National Labor Relations Board has accused Apple of infringing on its employees’ rights to advocate for … Continue reading NLRB accuses Apple of illegally restricting employee Slack and social media use
Dive into research findings and real-world examples of how positive employee experiences translate to better customer experiences. Alicia Arnold on August 23, 2024 The connection between employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) is well-documented, with both anecdotal evidence and statistical data supporting the correlation. Research indicates that positive EX leads to superior CX, … Continue reading How employee experience drives customer satisfaction
August 04, 2024 What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit More employers are considering offering workers time off for menstruation—but it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. Menstrual leave, which allows workers to take time off due to their periods, is not a particularly new concept. Russia had a … Continue reading What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit
June 19, 2024 LinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing his employee A cringey post on LinkedIn is yet another reminder to read the room before sharing your ‘career expertise’ on social media. BY Joe Berkowitz The photo in a recent LinkedIn post features a smiley guy in a backwards baseball … Continue reading LinkedIn influencer draws backlash for smiling selfie on a post about firing his employee
May 09, 2024 Why every employee deserves to get leadership development Neena Newberry observes expanding access to leadership development creates more fairness and equity and also ensures our organizations are as dynamic, innovative, and resilient as the markets in which we operate. BY Neena Newberry There’s a lot of talk in business today about the importance … Continue reading Why every employee deserves to get leadership development
April 06, 2024 Colon cancer rates are rising. Making screening an employee benefit could help catch it earlier A new benefit by Color Health is making it easier for companies—and their employees—to detect cancer. Hasbro and the Teamsters union are already customers BY Adam Bluestein Colorectal cancer is officially the leading cause of cancer-related death among younger … Continue reading Colon cancer rates are rising. Making screening an employee benefit could help catch it earlier
By Jared Lindzon Forecasters are warning that it’s going to be a chilly 2024, at least when it comes to employee experience investments, sometimes abbreviated to “EX.” According to a new report from Forrester, organizations are likely to freeze or reduce their EX budgets next year—which can include employee perks; training; workplace flexibility; and … Continue reading Companies are likely going to invest less in employee experiences in 2024
By Jennifer Gendron September 29, 2023 Lately, I have been thinking about how we define health. Too often, we try to slot health into neat and tidy categories. We view mental, physical, and social wellness as existing independently of each other. In reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth: All aspects of our … Continue reading Whole-body health: 3 ways to approach employee well-being
