“The Great Resignation” is here. As we are hopefully entering post-pandemic times, another challenge is arising for employers – employees leaving. Lots of them. There’s been so much uncertainty during the pandemic that many employees stayed put. As that uncertainty lessens, the likelihood of leaving increases. Depending on the study, 25-40% of employees are considering …
If you’re recruiting and get a resume that looks like it’s from a unicorn, you might get really excited. This person looks like exactly what you’ve been looking for plus more than you dreamed of! But beware. It might just be too good to be true. The University of Utah is finding this out the …
Last week, the CDC issued new mask guidelines that got everyone excited. Fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or social distance unless required by other rules in place (federal or local laws, business policies, etc.). There are a few caveats. For example, masks are still required in airports and on public transportation. …
It’s becoming a regular topic in organizations of all types and sizes – when are employees coming back onsite? After over a year of many employees working remotely, there’s a growing push to return onsite. Some reasons are related to data and science – vaccines are available to anyone 16 years of age and older …
Reddit has become the place for all kinds of questions! I saw this question posted, and it immediately reminded me of some situations I’ve encountered before. Sound familiar? Issues like this come up from time to time in any organization. For me, besides the fact that this made me want to go watch The Office, …
(Update April 9 with election results: Once the votes were counted, the majority of the votes were opposed to unionization. 5,800 employees were eligible to vote. 3,215 ballots were cast, with 1,798 against the union and 738 for the union. This doesn’t include 500 challenged ballots, but they don’t have to be counted since that …
Last week, I read a really interesting Harvard Business Review article called, “WFH Is Corroding Our Trust in Each Other.” It talked about the loss of trust that can occur when coworkers are working from home and don’t have the typical in-person opportunities to build reputations and trust. For example, we no longer get to …
Last week, Texas and Mississippi lifted their COVID-19 mask mandates and allowed nearly all businesses to operate at full capacity. Some people may be excited about this, but not the CDC. In fact, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, “Please hear me clearly: At this level of cases with variants spreading, we stand to completely …
Can you believe it’s been almost 1 year since the COVID-19 shutdown began? To me, it seems like a lifetime ago that we could get together in huge groups without a care in the world. Many churches are still broadcasting worship services solely online. As the weeks have grown into months, however, more and more …
Ahh Valentine’s Day. The day some people look forward to for months and other people dread. Some couples get all dressed up and enjoy a night on the town while others binge-watch the latest Netflix series. The day that can rekindle romance or make you very aware you’re single. Whether you love it or hate …
