Quiet Quitting
Quiet quitting is not really about quitting. It’s a philosophy about not going above and beyond. And, with a historically tight labor market leading to increased job security in many industries, many employees are now feeling empowered to reevaluate the way they work. A 20-something engineer named Zaid Khan aired a 17-second video on TikTok, during […]
Sometimes Life Intrudes!
Sometimes life intrudes on our plans. This can provide the opportunity to step back and examine our priorities, to discard those commitments and activities that no longer serve us and to embrace new ones in their place. My plans got seriously “intruded” 2 days before Thanksgiving when my wife was doing her aerobics in her […]
23 Looking for workers? Reach for the STARs
Looking for workers? One potential source is STARs – persons who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes. Those routes can include: Life experience, On the job training, Military, Peace Corps / Americorps, Community college, and Hobbies. When I was the IT Director for a manufacturing company, I transferred a shop floor foreman to become a programmer […]
Hybrid Work – Future Trends
56% (70+ million) of U.S. workers can do their job working remotely When an employee’s location preference doesn’t match their current work location, burnout rises while engagement drops How many remote-capable employees are currently working hybrid or fully remote? Approximately 56% of full-time employees in the U.S. — more than 70 million workers — say […]
21 Some Attrition Can Be Good!
How can attrition be good? Several reasons: Sometimes employees recognize that the job they hired into is not a good fit. This can be especially true for lower-paying positions (for example: retail clerk, entry-level manufacturing). When the employee starts, they realize that this job just plain does not fit. They do you a favor by […]
20 How to choose an employee survey
How can you choose the best employee survey for your organization? Here are some criteria you might consider: Can you drill down in the results? Can you look at results by multiple demographics, including department, gender, length of service, etc.? For example, as long as there are sufficient numbers to maintain confidentiality of the respondents, can […]
#19 Flying Blind
While I was driving on the interstate, my all-digital dash went totally black. No speedometer, no gas gauge, no temperature gauge. Nothing! Managing without an employee survey is like that – you really have no idea what your people are thinking. Where the hot spots are. Where the good spots are. Some things are obvious […]
18 An American Icon Talks HR
An American Icon Talks HR By Jathan Janove, J.D. September 1, 2020 Alan Mulally is one of the most acclaimed executives in the United States. He led Boeing’s commercial aviation business to success after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which had devastated the airline industry. Subsequently, Henry Ford’s great-grandson hired him to rescue Ford […]
I’ve survived 6 recessions without laying anyone off and you can too
My thanks to Pat Welch, CEO and co-founder of Boly:Welch for this blog. After nearly 50 years in this industry, here’s my advice on how to navigate a recession: Don’t lead with fear.Keep a positive mindset. Recessions happen — but they always end eventually. In my experience, they’re an opportunity to lean into your values, […]
#16 Just Be With Me
My friend Mary will probably die within a week. At 96, she’s lived a rich, full life. When I visited her yesterday morning, I asked if she would like me read scripture, or sing to her, or whatever. Barely audible, she answered, “Just be with me.” We were reminiscing and I mentioned Judy, who had […]