Work Wounds: The hidden impact of workplace trauma on mental health – Mary T. O’Sullivan

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by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer Psychologically “Wounded” at Work: The Hidden Impact of Workplace Trauma on Mental Health” “When an employee experiences a work wound, it’s often an unhealed wound that festers in the workplace.” – Bree Johnson, founder of Executive Unschool What happens when continuous bad behavior is normalized in the workplace?…

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Big data takes over organizational decision making – Mary T. O’Sullivan

Job interview; nervous applicant.

By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership Without proper HR analytics, executives wouldn’t be able to make proper business decisions that relate to hiring, firing or promoting employees. – Forbes Advisor If you’ve ever felt that you are just a number at work, you may be exactly right. In order to improve…

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Is HR Making You Miserable? – Mary T. O’Sullivan

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By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “HR Managers themselves say that since the pandemic, the job has become an exasperating ordeal.” The New York Times “People hate us, and a lot of employees look at us as inherently evil”, an HR manager is quoted in this week’s New York Times. This perception is…

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Why DE&I programs are going away – Mary T. O’Sullivan

Wooden figure climbing career ladder.

by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “As of July 2024, several companies have either cut or rebranded their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs due to activist attacks, social media backlash, and legal challenges.” – CNBC A monumentous, radical impact to diversity, equity, and inclusion, established by the United States Supreme Court…

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Embracing change is the future of work – Mary T. O’Sullivan

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by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “Resiliency, agility, and adopting a ‘test and learn approach’ will mark the winning strategies for 2024.” – Jean Meister in Forbes Every year, Forbes publishes their predictions for organizational success based on the latest trends observed and practiced in the world of HR. Some organizations…

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New report re-examines workplace policies and caregiving – Herb Weiss

Elderly person comforted by caregiver.

by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues As a newly released AARP and S&P Global report notes, working while being a caregiver is complicated.  While the researchers say that since the previously issued report in 2020, US employers have stepped up to the plate to offer access to caregiving benefits.  However, much more must be done. …

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Leading in a Cross Generational Workforce – Mary T. O’Sulivan

Teamwork: Diverse colleagues joining hands.

By Mary T. Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “That which seems the height of absurdity for one generation, often becomes the height of wisdom in another” – Adlai Stevenson A generational crisis is facing all of industry in the next two decades, as about 60% of the workforce, Baby Boomers, are set to…

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