So far, 2023 is looking like it could eclipse last year as being the new Year of the Layoff. The economic outlook for 2023 isn’t great: the Federal Reserve is debating driving up already-high interest rates, and previously profitable sectors of the economy such as technology are taking large financial hits, not to mention the…
Pulse survey tools, particularly within platforms like Slack and Microsoft Teams, are effective for collecting feedback from employees on various aspects of their work environment, including their engagement levels, job satisfaction, and workplace culture. Harnessing the power of these popular communication tools, Pulse surveys are quickly becoming an integral part of many organizations’ engagement strategy.…
The Future of Work has become a popular topic in recent years, with many discussions centering around the evolving landscape of human capital management. A significant shift in this field is the transition from traditional Human Resources (HR) to People Operations (People Ops). Human Resources and People Operations are two related, but distinct fields in…
Traditional people management models, characterized by a hierarchical structure, centralized decision-making, control-focused practices, minimal employee involvement, and infrequent use of metrics and data, are rapidly becoming outdated. In the fast-paced, continuously evolving business landscape of today, such methods can potentially curb flexibility, stifle innovation, and more crucially, diminish employee engagement, which is key to overall…
In today’s remote and hybrid work environments, employee collaboration is crucial. HR professionals turn to LEAD, a cutting-edge virtual coffee app within Slack, as the preferred software for fostering meaningful human connections and workplace friendships. LEAD’s latest features allow organizations to refine their employee connection programs, which in turn enhances employee retention, productivity, and collaboration.…
We humans have an innate need to belong — to one another, to our friends and families, and to our culture and country. The same is true when we’re at work. When people feel like they belong at work, they are more productive, motivated, engaged and 3.5 times more likely to contribute to their…
Efforts to improve the workplace by incorporating research have led to the creation of more diverse and inclusive workplaces, which has continued to enrich our outlook on building a safe and efficient workplace. Recently, Google-led research called “Project Aristotle” looked into the composition of an ideal team at work. The Google team found that there…