Posts Tagged ‘HR’
Work Wounds: The hidden impact of workplace trauma on mental health – Mary T. O’Sullivan
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?…
Read MoreBig data takes over organizational decision making – Mary T. O’Sullivan
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…
Read MoreIs that legal? How employment law applies in the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “The point isn’t to get people to accept that they have biases, but to get them to see [for themselves] that those biases have negative consequences for others.” – Theresa McHenry (GM HR Microsoft) Were you fired because of your national origin? Did you fail to…
Read MoreIs HR Making You Miserable? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
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…
Read MoreWhy DE&I programs are going away – Mary T. O’Sullivan
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…
Read MoreDoes it surprise anyone that incivility is still a big problem? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
being civil in the workplace
Read MoreEmbracing change is the future of work – Mary T. O’Sullivan
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…
Read MoreNew report re-examines workplace policies and caregiving – Herb Weiss
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. …
Read MoreFear of retaliation leads to lack of ethical behavior – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “One in four workers say it’s ‘OK to break the rules’ if needed to get the job done” – Human Resource Director Website A female manager is asked to get the boss his coffee or take notes. A finance director falsely claims next quarter’s income in…
Read MoreLeading in a Cross Generational Workforce – Mary T. O’Sulivan
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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