By Kathy Gurchiek Disaster can strike at any time—whether it’s a hurricane ripping off the roof of one’s house, a catastrophic health issue or some other unexpected hardship. The resulting stress has consequences on employees’ health and well-being, and has impacts for the employer, as well. With a whopping majority (92 percent) of workers worried about...
By Kathy Gurchiek U.S. employers and others are working to ensure the safety of employees traveling or working in Israel in the midst of the war that erupted there beginning on Oct. 7. U.S. citizens are among those who were killed or captured during the attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Complicating the extraction of employees is the...
When looking at your core values, you want to consider context. Think about how your values might be applied in different contexts, such as personal relationships, professional environments, and community interactions. If you have more questions, I suggest consulting with an experienced HR professional.
As you do when you’re developing goals, you want to be specific when you work on your core values. Add specificity to your core values so they’re not too vague. For instance, if respect is a core value, specify whether it applies to respecting individuals, diverse opinions, or the environment. If you have more questions,...
By Kathryn Mayer Research conducted over the past several months found that although inflation has recently abated, employees’ financial wellness is still suffering. Now, new research goes even further with its main finding: Financial wellness is at an all-time low. That’s according to Bank of America’s (BoA’s) annual Workplace Benefits Report, which surveyed more...
By Kathryn Mayer Many working parents already are faced with challenges around child care, trying to find affordable options while navigating work and family life. Now, those challenges may get even more difficult. On Sept. 30, $24 billion in federal pandemic relief funding for child care—as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan...
One of my favorite concepts to consider when thinking about core values is to make them actionable. Phrase your core values in actionable terms. For instance, instead of integrity, you might say act with honesty and transparency in all interactions. If you have more questions, I suggest consulting with an experienced HR professional.
As we continue on our core value journey, keep it simple. Choose a limited number of values, ideally around three to five. This makes it easier to remember and integrate them into your daily life. If you have more questions, I suggest consulting with an experienced HR professional.
By Kathryn Mayer U.S. employers are planning smaller pay increases in 2024 compared to this year—and organizations say increases could decline more if economic conditions worsen, new data finds. A new survey out from consulting firm Mercer—which comes on the heels of several other compensation prediction surveys—finds that employers in the U.S. plan to...
By Allen Smith, J.D. The Israel-Hamas war raises several HR issues stateside, from disruptions in international business to leave requests from employees shaken by the violence, and even arguments in offices and on production floors among workers with strong, opposing views. On Oct. 7, Hamas terrorists, as the White House stated, broke into...
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