The Future of the Remote-Working Model

by Dominika Paciorkowska

Nearly a year into the “great remote work experiment,” it is clear that we’re never going back. The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced the hand of companies around the world to implement remote work, but its viability long-term has never been clearer, or more studied. For companies that decide there’s no need (or benefit) to going back to the old way of working but do not … [More]

The Business of We

by Mike Hunter

In today’s workplace, cross-cultural collaboration is essential to the survival of any business. Unfortunately, bringing together people from a variety of backgrounds can lead to “us vs. them” misunderstandings and clashes that work against the goals of the company. Too often, well-intentioned consultants and HR representatives attempt to solve these problems with a band-aid … [More]

The Man’s Guide to Corporate Culture

by Mike Hunter

Movements such as Time’s Up and #MeToo have done an incredible job of bringing to light the issues women face in the workplace. Now, it’s time to give men the tools they need to be part of the solution. Studies have shown that 60% of male managers feel uncomfortable working one-on-one with their female colleagues. This means more than half of American male managers lack … [More]

Recruiting Best Practices for Improving Your Employer Brand

by Ben Siegel

Business owners can follow these guidelines to keep employer branding a top priority while recruiting talent: Create a group of metrics, and hold to them Establishing a core set of metrics will help build efficiency in your recruiting process. These metrics can include any measures that will help build consistent procedures, though should mainly take focus on consistently … [More]

Salary Budget Increases Projected for 2021 on Par with Those Recorded for 2020, Says Survey

XpertHR

The median projected percentage change for total salary budgets from 2020 to 2021 is an increase of 3.0%, according to XpertHR's 2021 Salary Budget Survey of 460 US employers. This increase matches the actual median percentage change for total salary budgets from 2019 to 2020. In fact, when looking at the median percentage changes in salary budgets for individual employee … [More]

Survey: What Workers Want Is Time Off, Flexibility, Paid Leave

Unum Group

The top three perks workers want from their employers have to do with time away from the office, according to new research from employee benefits provider Unum Group. Paid time off, flexibility or remote working options, and paid family leave are the top non-insurance employee benefits among U.S. workers. Time off tops the list Despite less travel due to COVID-19, paid … [More]

How to Keep Your Culture Thriving Outside the Office during COVID

inbusinessPHX.com

Despite the economic havoc COVID-19 caused, the work culture of some companies has stayed solid. But amid big changes and continuing uncertainties, that foundational element of business is an ongoing concern for many heading into 2021. The massive shift to remote work on a regular basis dramatically changed how companies interact internally, and some have adjusted better … [More]

Safety Is the Ultimate Priority in Changing Business Landscape 

by Doc Elliot

The defining business trend of 2020 means employers are boosting protocols, from COVID-19 hygiene to workplace violence prevention, to keep employees and customers safe. It’s the dawn of a new era for business owners in a rapidly changing business climate that has been fraught with confusion and misunderstanding. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a windfall of new safety and … [More]

Parental Leave Benefits Biased Against Fathers

by Marc Ransford

Parental leave policies among the of majority Fortune 500 companies are gender-biased, providing women with more parental leave than their male counterparts, and these policies likely impede gender equality in hiring and promotions, says a new study from Ball State University. The study is the first systematic examination of parental leave policies among major American … [More]

Best Perks and Incentives for Employee Morale

by Mike Hunter

Employee perks and benefits can be some of the most compelling aspects of the hiring process. Great perks and incentives packages can help attract top-notch talent, maintain employee morale and improve overall engagement and satisfaction with the company. They can also boost a company’s image, as exemplified by notable tech companies that have become highly desirable places to … [More]