Nine percent of companies plan layoffs during the final quarter and 13% are planning major restructuring that could result in job losses, according to a survey by The Conference Board. In addition, 11% will cut bonuses and 12% are freezing hiring or limiting it to critical roles.
Your workers care. Show them you do too. When 1 in 6 U.S. employees are also family caregivers, providing the right support is the key to a productive workforce. Learn how you can foster a caregiver-friendly culture with free resources from AARP.
Tech startup founders and investors say the Trump administration's new rules for H-1B skilled worker visas will hinder their ability to hire the talent they need. The H-1B program is "already expensive, it was already a high bar, and we are making it prohibitive," said Scale co-founder Kate Mitchell.
Employee Recognition is Stuck in the 80s Traditional recognition programs are as out-of-style as slap bracelets and velcro, with outdated technology, limited catalogs, and huge markups. Bummer. But you can bring your program back to the future. Download the ebook to see how.
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Seventy-seven percent of employees worried the pandemic has negatively affected their well-being, according to a WebMD Health Services survey. Sixty percent of workers overall said their employers were not providing enough support for their physical health, and 63% said they were not getting enough help for their mental health.
Executive coaching can provide leaders with valuable skill sets -- if, that is, they are ready to be coached. Here are seven signs a manager is able to accept this kind of guidance.
