The events of the past couple of years have brought mental health to the forefront of leadership concerns. What once was considered purely “personal business” is now (rightly) seen as something that not only affects individuals, but can have a significant impact on productivity and organizational performance. We also hear leaders issuing the disclaimer, “I’m … [Read more...]
Do You Know Why People Want to Work from Home?
Are your people chomping at the bit to get back to work? Are people so terrified of a few germs they refuse to return? Are they so happy working from home they’ll take any excuse to continue avoiding the office? Or is it something else? Here’s the tricky part: how do you know? A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests there is a disconnect between people returning … [Read more...]
Is Hybrid Work the Future for Gen Z?
by Jason Miller Generation Z, the next large group of future employees and soon-to-be college and trade school graduates, are looking at work differently than any generation before. They’ve lived through a pandemic right at the time of their lives when many teens and young adults choose college majors, potential career paths, and still find time for a gap year to explore the … [Read more...]
Have Employee Expectations Really Changed?
“Nobody wants to work anymore.” “Millennials are all entitled punks.” “What do they expect? They call it work for a reason.” Odds are you’ve heard one of these comments recently (or some similar sentiment) when business leaders talk about their attempts to re-staff after the pandemic. While complaining about the demands of employees isn’t anything new (the US Supreme … [Read more...]
Will You Experience the Coming Exodus?
by Kevin Eikenberry Someday, the pandemic will end. Not everyone will declare it at the same time, or view it in exactly the same way, but that day is coming. Is your organization ready for it? According to the Pulse of the American Worker Survey from Prudential, 26% of respondents plan to look for a new job “when the threat of the pandemic decreases.” Take a … [Read more...]