The Remote Employee Conundrum
At the height of the pandemic, as remote work was solidifying its prevalence and people were finding themselves able to work from any location, many employers had to decide whether they would…
Creating a Mother-friendly Workplace
March 8 is International Women’s Day! This year’s theme: #EmbraceEquity. Today’s Engaged HR blog addresses an equity-related topic that is predominantly relevant to women: the challenges faced by mothers in the workplace.…
The Six Ts of Virtual Employee Motivation
Are you surprised by the working world of 2023? When COVID-19 began, employers reacted quickly to the reality of telework and virtual work environments. We learned by trial and error, eventually creating…
Overcoming Overpromotion
How many of us have experienced “horrible bosses” in our organization? Have you considered how many of these horrible bosses are the result of overpromotion? The Peter Principle, first recognized in 1969…
Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace
There is no doubt that the last three years have given the concept of “psychological safety” room to be heard, to be valued and to be explored in organizations. It is even…
Reflecting on Ageism in the Workplace
“I still have music in me!” Did you watch the movie The Intern? In this heartwarming comedy, former executive Ben (Robert de Niro) accepts a role as a “senior” intern at an…
Remote Employee Monitoring
Despite the steady return to in-person living, employees are still seeing the value in working from home however a key question for employers persists: How do you know if your employees are…
Organizational Change Pitfalls to Avoid
We’ve said this before, change is hard and resistance to change is futile. If you do a quick online search you will find scores of stories describing epic change fails. So how…
Did you forget I was coming?
There are a lot of horror stories out there about people’s first day on the job. Imagine this, arriving on the first day and… no one knows who you are or why…
Top HR Shows and Movies
As HR professionals we love HR. We love it so much that we often watch a movie or a show just to pick out the HR themes and see how the world…