How Do You Handle a High Performer Who Is Quietly Poisoning the Team?
How do you manage a high performer whose behavior quietly harms the team? In this Q&A With Jane, we explore accountability, culture, and how to address toxic behavio...
How to handle an employee who only does the bare minimum
Struggling with an employee who only does the bare minimum? In this Q&A With Jane Harper, learn how to identify quiet quitting. ...
How do you retain employees who are only here for the paycheck?
Today’s workplace is being reshaped by an unusual trend. Many employees are no longer aiming for awards, promotions or applause. They are working just enough to meet ex...
Q&A With Jane: Help! I am the HR manager everyone trauma dumps on
Our resident HR advisor Jane Harper shares why employee emotional dumping happens and how HR professionals can cope with burnout. ...
Can companies still track activity while working from home?
“Q&A With Jane” questions whether companies can monitor employees during WFH, what’s legal, what’s invasive, and how HR should handle digital surveillance et...
Should you host a holiday party after layoffs? Jane Harper weighs in
In this Q&A, Jane answers a timely question: Is it appropriate to host a holiday party after layoffs? She explains how companies can avoid tone-deaf missteps and reb...
What to do when an employee keeps complaining about others
Tired of one employee stirring the pot? Jane Harper lays out a calm, practical roadmap dealing with an employee who keeps complaining at work. ...
What to say when an employee asks for a raise
So, what do you say when an employee asks for a raise and you can’t offer one? And how do you address it right? ...
What to do when an employee keeps missing deadlines
Is your employee missing deadlines again, and you’re running out of ways to address it without sounding like a broken record? ...
What to do when an employee talks too much in meetings
Are you struggling with an employee who talks too much in meetings? Jane Harper breaks down how to handle a talkative employee. ...
How to Handle an Unresponsive Employee in Remote Teams
Communication issues at work can derail even the most talented teams, especially when they happen in a remote environment where Slack, Teams, or email are the main lifeli...
Q&A With Jane: Winning the Remote vs. In-Office Tug-of-War
In this week’s Q&A With Jane, a frustrated manager writes in about employees resisting a return-to-office policy. Jane Harper, our resident advisor at The HR Digest...
Q&A with Jane: When an Employee Is Always Late to Work
Chronic lateness is more than a scheduling hiccup. It can chip away at morale and productivity. But before jumping to conclusions, there’s a balance to strike between e...
Burnout in HR: How to survive being the HR department of one
In this week Q&A With Jane, a reader shares the reality of working in HR. What happens when you’re the only one in HR, handling payroll, employee grievances, compli...
Can you talk about salary at work with colleagues?
In this Q&A, our resident HR advisor Jane Harper guides employees on how to navigate the tricky waters of discussing salary with colleagues. She shares practical tips...
How to handle an employee moonlighting before it becomes office gossip
Learn what to do about a moonlighting employee and discover how to handle, deal with, and manage employee moonlighting fairly and effectively. ...
