Hybrid work model will erode organizational culture, says auditors’ poll
Research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, says that hybrid working is leading to a “culture crisis” for companies. ...
Women win class action status to sue Google over pay disparity
Four female ex-employees of Google have won a class-action status to pursue a gender disparity lawsuit against the company on behalf of nearly 11,000 women. The lawsuit a...
Examples of Employee Engagement Survey Questions
Employee engagement is a necessity if your organization wants to achieve growth and progress. Fully engaged employees mean greater productivity, improved image and better...
EY switches to hybrid working plan for UK staff
The latest to embrace hybrid working is the Big Four accountancy firm EY outlining latest UK plans. The firm, which has a team of around 17,500 workers in the UK, expects...
The “ins and outs” of how to manage change in the workplace
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a great wake-up call for companies and their ability to manage change in the workplace. Things needed to change and fast, there was no time...
How to evaluate the compensation plan?
Before you accept that new job, it is important to carefully evaluate the compensation plan. Here is a guide on what to look for in an ideal total compensation package. Y...
How to receive negative feedback at work
At work, it isn’t easy to be 100 percent perfect and productive all the time. There are times when you will falter, will be pulled up and even held responsible for ...
American employers’ push for minimum wage increase faces an uphill battle
The United States has a record 8.1 million job openings. The media likes to call it a ‘labor shortage.’ Despite increased vaccinations and easing COVID-19 restriction...
Building a remote team culture
Managing a team is never easy, and when you have a diverse team scattered across the globe, the task becomes doubly difficult. Remote work culture has become an accepted ...
How to deal with difficult people at work
Conflicts are endemic when you notice factions, team divisions and stonewalling at team meetings. This is the time a true leader steps in to lay down the rules. Make it c...
What to include in employee personnel files?
Keeping a record of an employees’ lifecycle documents of their employment journey within an organization has become a must due to the digitization of all decision-makin...
What is the best day to fire an employee?
Here at The HR Digest, Jane Harper is often asked to give her insights on when is the best day to fire an employee? Is there really a best day of the week to terminate so...
5 Skills Every HR Generalist Needs
Human Resource as a term was coined in 1893 by John R Commons in his book, “Distribution of Wealth”. However, it was only in the 20th century that Human Resou...
Five Reasons to Quit a Job
Quitting a job is never easy. The familiarity, the comfort, and not upsetting the boat are often the reasons cited for sticking to a position that no longer fulfills your...
Tackling burnout while working from home
Japan is notorious for its work ethics and how people work to exhaustion, they even have a term for death by overwork—Karoshi. The same malaise seems to be plaguing the...
The Workplace of Tomorrow: An Interview with Steve Hatfield
As a global management consulting business whose success depends on client trust, Deloitte puts a high value on talent with passion, grit and vision. From the vantage poi...
