The rise of remote work kicked up big demand for tools that allow bosses to keep tabs on employees, monitoring everything from emails to keystrokes.
Archives for February 17, 2025
EEOC Dismisses Six Gender Identity Discrimination Cases
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — the federal agency charged with enforcing workplace anti-discrimination laws — has moved to dismiss six gender identity discrimination cases. One of the cases accused Alabama’s Harmony Hospitality LLC of discriminating against a nonbinary employee who was fired hours after the company’s co-owners learned of his gender identity.
RTO mandates won’t solve your employee engagement problems—Try this instead
Companies leaders tend to focus too much on where people work, instead of how they work.
Why Nearly 50% Of Employees Are Turning Down Promotions. What Leaders Can Do
Nearly 50% of workers are rejecting promotions. This article explores why, the impact on businesses and how leaders can adapt to new career growth expectations.
The Overlooked Employee Motivation Strategy for Increased Performance
The key to sustainable employee motivation is helping employees transition from working solely for external rewards to seeing their tasks as personally meaningful.
3 Promotion Killers That Might Be Holding You Back
Let’s be real: promotions aren’t just about working harder. Here are three promotion pitfalls that could be holding you back and what you can do about them.
You don’t have to like your boss to get ahead
Toxic bosses are one thing, but if you just have a manager you just don’t especially like, you can still advance in you career.
How to avoid meeting hallucinations
A linguist and data scientist shares some tips for how to run efficient meetings free of misunderstandings and confusion.
How to learn to work with your new AI coworker
On this week’s episode of The New Way We Work, we explain how both companies and employees should prepare for a fast-paced digital transformation.
This Valentine’s Day, Office Romance Vibes Are Cooling Down
Workers are less likely to look for a new beau at the office. A new report takes the temperature on whether we’re finding a significant other at work.
[Webinar] The Practical Implications of Trump’s Executive Orders
Fast and furious. That’s been the pace of President Trump’s Executive Orders since he took office only a month ago. So, what’s an HR professional to do? Join this Masterclass to learn everything you need to know.
Lost Your Job? How To Find Strength And Resilience After A Layoff
Massive layoffs continue for government workers and some tech companies. How can you find strength and stability, during these times of change?
The Rise Of The Hybrid Workforce: Humans And AI Working Together
We are moving from the hybrid workplace, with the flexibility to work where and when you want, to the hybrid workforce, where humans and AI agents work together.
These are the legal risks of bringing workers back to the office
Legal experts say that as RTO policies become more stringent, employers could open themselves up to many more discrimination claims.
Ghosted By A Coworker? Take These 4 Steps
A “ghosting” trend is sweeping today’s workplace—some intentional, some byproducts of messaging platforms. If you’re ghosted by a coworker, try these steps for clarity.