How to incorporate hard skills in your resume
When the pandemic has taken over the world, and people are hunkered down riding the wave, most companies have taken the remote work route to keep things going. Video stre...
What can Human Resources do for the people?
When was the last time you reached somebody in HR? When you joined the organization? For your performance evaluation? Or when something awful occurred at work? HR groups ...
The rule-book for terminating an employee
There is no easy way to approach the subject of termination with an employee. Whether it is a layoff or even because of just cause, it is hard to have “the talk” and ...
15 Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Candidate
In 2015, Glassdoor conducted a comparative study between interview ratings to satisfaction ratings for the groups who were hired. The following were the conclusions: The ...
How to get better at delegating
Most new bosses find it difficult to let others handle their work, especially those that require extreme skills. Sometimes, they are afraid to let their subordinates acqu...
Ireland to introduce new law that allows employees to request work from home
Ireland plans to introduce new legislation that allows employees to request remote work. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, publ...
Union Prospect pushes for ‘Right to Disconnect’ policy in the UK
A poll conducted by Opinium found that two-thirds of workers currently working remotely supported the proposed “Right to Disconnect” policy and wanted the UK to follo...
5 ways to foster motivation in employees
When you have a workforce that eagerly anticipates the end of Friday and rushing out the office door and sighs morosely on Mondays before entering the office, then you ha...
5 ways to retain top talent
Traditional days of employees retiring from one steady job are over. Job security is a thing of the past. Employee layoffs in tough times are the norm, and people jumping...
A Case for Employee Engagement in Improving Work Culture
Employee happiness is crucial in any organization as happy employees are said to be more engaged in their work. When it comes to measuring happiness at work, one of the m...
Great perks and benefits that build company culture
The greatest assets of any company are its employees and if you want to attract the best talent and retain them, then having a great company culture is essential. Good co...
A checklist for return to office mode with the pandemic fading
The vaccine rollout across the world has led many companies to announce a gradual transition back to work from the office. Some are considering a hybrid model—a mix of ...
How to resolve conflicts in office
All collaborative exercises need some rules to co-exist and resolve disputes. If there were no referees for games and no redressal forums, then life would undoubtedly get...
How to know if a company has work-life balance?
Dear Jane, I am currently working in a job that requires me to work beyond the contracted hours every week. This is common in my industry where young workers are expected...
The Hybrid Model for Work Is the New Norm Post-Pandemic
Work-from-home was considered one of the better consequences of the Pandemic. It provided relief from the daily commute, gave flexibility and productivity in some places ...
US economy adds 916,000 jobs, unemployment rate is down to 6%
The US economy added 916,000 jobs in March, pushing the unemployment rate down to 6 percent on the back of the $1.9tn stimulus package. The non-farm payroll data released...
