At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders at all levels grappled with never-before-experienced challenges, and decisions generally came down from the top about how organizations would respond. Employees looked to leadership to clarify ambiguity and provide direction. Now, as …
We’ve all heard of organizations enticing employees with lavish corporate offices and top-tier perks. Perhaps the most well-known example is Google, which provides a breakfast bar, an onsite gym, free massages, a shuttle system, laundry services, and more. It seems …
If you consider that the 7-day week only contains 168 hours – and that most adults are working far more than the average 40 hours a week – it is easy to appreciate the challenge of managing demands from work, …
What does it mean when employees say they want “work-life balance”? How do leaders support this balance? With smart phones, WiFi, and remote access, it is easier than ever to accomplish work outside of the workplace. With the option to …
Work-life balance continues to be a hot topic across academic and popular literature. It’s worth noting that many have expressed discontent with the word “balance” recently—but that’s a matter for another day. Regardless of the semantics, work-life balance is a …
Productivity has long been measured in hours spent working. As a result, employees boast about stress levels, sleep lost, and overtime in the office with a sense of pride; those that bemoan working 50 plus hours a week are stigmatized …
Last week, we discussed how to attract top talent for your organization; this week, we discuss retaining top talent once they’ve been hired. As you may have divined from the two-part nature of this discussion, recruiting and hiring superstar candidates …
