Managers who have allowed recalcitrant but talented team members to run the show, ignored problems or sought to be liked over being respected may be at the root of employee retention troubles, writes speaker and consultant Marlene Chism. "Be crystal clear about the behaviors you expect in the future and what the consequences will be if the undesired behaviors continue," Chism writes.
Poor time management and personality tend to get the blame for tardiness, but neurons that affect time perception could be at play, researchers say, although they're not sure how. Many people who are habitually late don't even realize it because they're convinced they know how to be on time, but in other instances, familiarity with an area, a crowded environment and whether you're juggling tasks may play a role.
After having virtual meetings for months during the pandemic, professors Hanna Tervanotko and Helen Dixon decided to travel to see each other for a short writing retreat. Virtual communication can limit effective communication and foster self-consciousness, while in-person meetings deepen connection and lead to moments of creativity and discovery, Tervanotko and Dixon write.
Ineffective managers, a toxic culture and poor pay or lack of opportunities to advance may be causing some of your best talent to look for the exit, writes Alex Larralde. Solutions to retain top employees include talking with them frequently, recognizing accomplishments, promoting from within and offering flexible work schedules, Larralde writes.
A proposal in Congress would expand overtime eligibility to salaried employees who earn up to $45,000 per year, up from $35,568, and increase the threshold each year to about $82,700 by 2027. "It's long past time for overtime work to mean overtime pay again," says Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat who joined other Democrats in introducing the measure in both the Senate and the House.
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming as changes happen quickly, and it's OK to take time to consider what information to share with an employer and what accommodations might be needed, say licensed clinical social workers Jessica Fox and Alexandra Gubin, who note that people can disclose more information later if needed. "You have protection as far as privacy when you're working with HR or talking with your employer. It's always to your benefit -- even if you have that legal right -- to say, 'I'd like this conversation to be kept private,'" Fox adds.
Google is so certain that its airfare algorithms are accurate that it is rolling out a new program that pays travelers the difference in fare if the price drops by more than $5 after a ticket is purchased on the search giant's travel site. What's fascinating is that Google is footing the bill for the cost of the reimbursements.
