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Archives for October 23, 2024
Managing political differences in the workplace
Election Day is two weeks away, and as people grow more passionate and outspoken about their political beliefs, it can cause tensions to run high when people with different political ideologies are in close proximity or have to work together. This can lead to incivility in the workplace, and even violence. Jim Link, the chief human resources officer at the Society of Human Resource Management, joined us on ‘The Nine’ to discuss ways to foster and preserve a safe and productive work environment.
DOL employees ordered back to the office, despite union’s resistance
The agency’s largest employee union is “extremely disappointed” in the RTO announcement, its president said.
EY fired dozens of staff members who attended 2 video training meetings simultaneously
EY has already been forced to pay dearly for employees who abuse internal training and testing systems.
Are Your Best Employees Eyeing the Door?
Two managers share lessons they’ve learned about employee retention.
3 Ways to Manage Moments of Work-Induced Anxiety
Owing to our fast-paced workplaces, our collective stress baselines are higher than ever before, and against this backdrop, you might find yourself getting anxious more easily at work. Today, workplace anxiety is common, but it is also manageable and to some degree, even preventable. Our minds and bodies aren’t our enemies; in our modern relentless work environments, they’re our greatest allies — if we know how to use them. To manage workplace anxiety, it is important to adopt approaches to support our salience network (the brain’s system for prioritizing and integrating important information) and calm the nervous system. One way to do this is to adopt the salience network hack — every 20 minutes, rotate your neck and eyes, and shift your focus between close and distant objects. This breaks the pattern of sustained stillness, disrupting the “panic circuit” and resetting the nervous system, helping to reduce anxiety and restore calm and focus. Another strategy is to create a “panic pack” — a small bag containing items to calm your senses. You can keep it at your desk or in your work bag. Your bag should include something with strong tastes like sour, bitter, or salty to stimulate the vagus nerve at the back of the tongue, which may help promote a calming effect. You could also keep nuts, fruit, or homemade energy bites that can help stabilize blood sugar and provide essential nutrients. Chewing and swallowing activate the vagus nerve, which can help calm the autonomic nervous system.
2024 Election Results To Boost Remote Work—Here’s How
The 2024 election is shifting employers plans for 2025 and beyond, dubbed the “election effect.” Here’s how the election results are impacting remote work.
7 Best Questions To Ask At The End Of The Interview In 2024
A job interview should be a dialogue, not a one-way conversation. Here are seven of the best questions to ask at the end of the interview as a candidate in 2024.
Ask HR: Can You Take Time off to Vote in the Election?
Preparation is key if you want to balance voting in the U.S. general election with your work responsibilities. Also, learn why confidentiality is crucial when your boss shares bad news.
Generative AI: What Happens In HR Won’t Stay In HR
In many cases, human resources is leading the charge to integrate AI into corporate decision-making and operations, so don’t be surprised to see more CHROs as CEOs.
CHRO to CEO: how HR executives are carving a path to the top
As workforce issues become a boardroom priority, the route to becoming CEO may finally be opening up for chief HR officers
The Impact Of Microsoft’s New AI Employees On Your Job
Microsoft has launched groundbreaking autonomous AI agents capable of handling complex business tasks independently, from sales qualification to supply chain management.
Maryland Paid Sick and Safe Leave for Businesses 101
Human Resources’ Role in Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Part III: Five Tips for Responding to Confidentiality Incidents
In today’s digital landscape, many organizations will likely face the unfortunate reality of a data breach. This third installment of a five-part series on employee data privacy discusses five considerations for HR professionals managing an incident involving a breach of employee data, including how to navigate the situation effectively. The