How to Make a Performance Review Less Stressful – and More Meaningful
Let’s face it: performance reviews get a bad rep. For many employees, there’s a sense of dread surrounding these annual or bi-annual evaluations. They take a significant amount of time, ratings can feel arbitrary or unfair, and feedback frequently lacks substance and can miss the mark. Not to mention, the review process can feel one-sided, leaving employees with little opportunity for dialogue or input.
Hybrid Work: Balancing Synchronous and Asynchronous Tools
Real hybrid work is not only balancing who does what work where (should we be in the office three days a week?). For a truly hybrid team, we factor in time. This means we change the question to: What work needs to be done with everyone at the same time, and what can be done when it makes sense?
10 Questions About the Future of AI in the Workplace
It’s no secret that generative AI is revolutionizing how we work. Researchers have equated it to when electricity was first introduced into the workplace. If history is any indication, that means we could see significant disruption to standard practices, roles, and responsibilities.
Is HR Confidential? Best Practices for Privacy in the Workplace
Our 2023 data privacy report found that 80% of HR professionals have either witnessed or been guilty of questionable data management practices1. This could mean anything from accessing employee information from a personal device to leaving sensitive details out in the open. Even so, it's important to keep in mind that good data management isn't always digital.
Hush Trips: How to Minimize Remote Work Compliance Risks
With the ebb and flow of remote work, employees are embracing the freedom to truly work wherever they have an internet connection. Enter the age of the “hush trip.” A hush trip is when an employee works from a location other than their designated work location, without first informing their employers.