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Retaining Employees During a Hiring Freeze

Hiring freezes are common strategies when companies need to reduce costs. While the concept may easily make sense on the surface, it must be thoughtfully implemented to make sure you retain employees during a hiring freeze. Current employees dealing with an increased workload and no end in sight can lead to decreased morale, burnout, and …

How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged

How to Achieve Employee Engagement of Remote Workers (During a Pandemic)

Having trouble keeping your employees engaged while everyone is working from home? Are you getting the sense that they’re losing their motivation? (Maybe you are too?) Many employees have been working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. For a lot of employees, it looks like this will continue for a while. In some ways, we’re …

A Furlough or Layoff Announcement

Navigating a Furlough or Layoff Announcement

For the week ending April 18, 2020, over 4 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment insurance. This means that, since March 15, over 26 million workers have filed for benefits. If you’re one of the many businesses struggling right now due to COVID-19, you may find yourself considering furloughs, layoffs, or pay reductions. This news …