HR Articles

In our fast-paced world, stress and burnout have become all too common. The relentless demands of work, family, and personal life can leave us feeling overwhelmed and depleted. But amidst the chaos, there’s hope. By adopting effective wellness strategies, we can build resilience, maintain balance, and safeguard our mental and physical health. In this blog post, we’ll explore practical ways...

Have you ever received an email message and assumed a certain tone with the message? Or misunderstood the intent of the email due to ambiguous language. It’s easy to fall into that trap and misunderstand the intent of an email. How do you overcome the issue of hearing and feeling tone in written messages? Eighty-six percent of employees surveyed recently...

On a rainy November day, I was meeting with one of my consulting clients. We were catching up on the last week when he mentioned if I had heard about John? No, I did not know about John. “What’s up?” I stated. John was feeling down having recently broken up with his girlfriend. He had not been eating and was...

Running a small business comes with its own set of challenges, and one critical aspect that often gets overlooked is human resources (HR) management. Effective HR practices are essential for maintaining a happy and productive workforce. To help small business owners navigate the HR landscape, we've put together a comprehensive checklist that covers key HR tasks and considerations. A solid...

Fractional HR is trending! What is fractional HR? An HR executive working a few hours per week at multiple companies simultaneously. It’s a gig arrangement for executives in all areas of expertise including Finance, Marketing, and IT, but my interest is in how it can impact HR specifically. Start-ups and other smaller businesses are benefiting from these arrangements due to...

Why is the market for talent so tight and when will we get some relief? There are currently 5 generations in the workforce. It is expected that we will have 6 generations before long. The 5 generations making up the workforce today are The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. The Baby Boomers are retiring at...

Ohio voters approved a ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana, which will take effect on December 7, 2023. Ohio is the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and over.Ohio’s law does not require employers to permit or accommodate an employee’s use, possession, or distribution of marijuana in the workplace. Small business owners should begin planning now for...

Do employees who are disengaged but still show up to work each day impact your organization’s bottom line? Yes! To the tune of $8.8 trillion (USD) annually. A recent Gallup “State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report” states a mere 23% of employees globally are thriving in their workplace. 59% are quiet quitters and 18% are loudly quitting. Let’s focus...