Tag: e-pinion

By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor Just My E-pinion Travel is critical for conducting business, or is it? We surveyed our readers to see what they have done with their travel and relocation budgets during the economic crunch. We found, for example, that two thirds of respondents have reduced travel, and half […]

Employees don’t leave jobs, they leave managers. It’s an old saw, but it’s true. Wouldn’t it be great if all your managers could motivate employees as well as your best managers do? We think they can. BLR Announces … the New Way to Train Your Managers Offering leadership training for your employees has tremendous ROI […]

We recently polled our readers about the biggest HR concerns for 2011, and here’s how you responded: healthcare challenges topped the list with about 80 percent of respondents voting, followed by increasing federal investigations at 45 percent. (Respondents were asked to vote for their top 3 choices.) The survey was done in late December 2010. […]

The HR Daily Advisor community of over 200,000+ HR professionals has spoken.  Here are the most popular articles on the HR Daily Advisor website in the last year just in case you missed them. With State Family Leave laws, Brace Yourself for Double Dipping If your state has its own family and medical leave (FML) […]

Is it really possible to find a state of “paradise” or “bliss” at work when everything seems chaotic and you’re scared to death about the security of your job? Absolutely! says Vicki Hess. Now more than ever, she says, Professional Paradise™ is alive and well. Professional Paradise is not just a feel-good concept, Hess says. […]

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Just My E-pinion Our recent survey Benefits for Part-Time Employees indicates a dramatic increase in the number of organizations that offer benefits to part-time employees. In addition, 28 percent of respondents report an increase in the number of part-time employees. Looks like part-time work is coming of age. Nearly all […]

By Stephen D. Bruce, PHR Editor, HR Daily Advisor What will the biggest challenges of 2011 be for HR managers? One thing is sure—it’s going to be an interesting year. We’d like to find out what your particular concerns are . In 2010, the challenges facing HR were as big as ever. You faced: Workers […]

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Just My E-pinion Every HR manager’s job description says "Engage in uncomfortable conversations." Attorney Julie Moore has tips for making those moments go at least a little more smoothly. Moore’s suggestions came at BLR’s National Employment Law Update held recently in Las Vegas. Moore is president and founder of Employment […]