In many workplaces across the country, managers feel pressured by company leaders to achieve specific goals or levels of productivity, and become focused on winning no matter what it takes, using motivation by fear to get their employees to work faster, harder and for longer hours. These tactics may work in the short term, but […]
Many companies want to know how their compensation practices align with others in their industry. The 2017 projected pay increase data has been released by Compdata—a compensation survey and consulting firm—and is outlined by industry below. View the image below and find out where your company stands in comparison. For more information on this data, […]
A new nationwide study reveals that there is a significant year-over-year jump in the percentage of companies hiring full-time, part-time, and temporary or contract workers from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
A new infographic, released by Office Team, is highlighting which country has the happiest workers. The infographic data was compiled using research conducted by leading happiness and well-being experts Nic Marks and Saamah Abdallah of Happiness Works.
Organizations are spending more and more time focusing on conveying their employer brand when recruiting candidates—generally, these efforts are intended to give potential candidates insights into company culture, as well as what they might expect in their day-to-day experience at the company. But one area that employers may overlook when crafting and projecting their brand […]
Cyber warfare can be used for all kinds of purposes, not just the hacking of politicians’ or political parties’ emails. Businesses and financial institutions are all fair game. To protect digital assets, which include proprietary information and sensitive personnel data, employers need to double down in this age of hacking and set up systems to […]
Does your office policy allow for pets in the workplace? According to 89% of HR managers, pets are not allowed in the workplace, but that doesn’t mean HR managers think pets are a distraction.
Workers’ ability to juggle the demands of the office and home is on the upswing, with those in charge greatly aiding the cause, new research suggests. In the Robert Half Management Resources survey, the majority of professionals (52%) said their work/life balance has improved from 3 years ago. Nine in 10 respondents (91%) reported their […]
Are your employees seated at a desk for 8 hours a day? Do they make any attempts to get up and move? Studies have shown that sitting for extended periods of time may be extremely detrimental to your health. Corporate wellness programs may play a huge key in keeping employees healthy and happy, but would […]
The insecurity around asking for a raise is not new but has changed over time, according to a 3-year study conducted by Robert Half. Last year, only 46% of professionals felt confident when asking for a raise; in 2015, the percentage was 56%.