Napping on the job: It can be OK — depending on where and when
December 14, 2012 by Lee James
Napping on the job can actually make you more productive, as odd as that may sound. How’s that work?
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December 14, 2012 by Lee James
Why ‘shrinkage’ is a big problem — and what to do about it
December 10, 2012 by Lee James
Few businesses escape the problem of occasional “shrinkage.” But unchecked, “shrinkage” can drive a small company into the red or even into bankruptcy.
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Is it fair that parents always get a free pass on working holidays?
November 30, 2012 by Lee James
Another major holiday is creeping up on us, and a familiar debate is cropping up in many workplaces: Who should be required to work major holidays, and should parents always get a free pass?
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‘No vacation nation’? Workers are leaving more time on the table
November 29, 2012 by Lee James
Are we really the no-vacation nation? Unfortunately, the United States might deserve that reputation: Not only do we earn fewer days than most industrialized nations, we’re taking fewer of the ones we get.
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Managing older employees: 5 steps to success
November 20, 2012 by Lee James
For any number of reasons, more older Americans are remaining in the workforce beyond what used to be the traditional retirement age of 65.
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Top 10 states where women take home smaller paychecks than men
November 12, 2012 by Lee James
Women make an average of $10,000 a year less on full-time jobs than men, and income inequality (and smaller paychecks) doesn’t appear to be going anywhere fast.
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Study: Working at home boosts productivity, ‘warm and fuzzy’ factor
November 9, 2012 by Lee James
Hold on to your hats, HR Managers — it’s a news flash: New Study Reveals Working from Home Bolsters Happiness & Productivity.
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Extinguishing burnout — before morale goes down in flames
November 7, 2012 by Lee James
“Doing more with less” has become a phrase associated in one fashion or another with nearly all employment environments — and it’s led to another HR buzz word: “burnout.”
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Are you hiring the true star staffers — or morale-sucking vampires?
October 31, 2012 by Lee James
Conventional wisdom for HR pros has always been: When given the opportunity, hire the best and the brightest — the elite among qualified applicants.
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College grads: 10 most lucrative (and not so hot) career choices
October 29, 2012 by Lee James
Human Resources managers usually interview a broad range of candidates for many positions — potential expertise and success aren’t necessarily restricted by someone’s choice of college major or previous career experience.
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