HR Raw Blog
As we enter the end of the year, now is an ideal moment to reflect on the investment that we have made in ourselves, as well as what we have invested toward our employees and our organizations. Hopefully, we have all learned much this year that has benefited us. Now, it is getting close to…
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American industrialist Henry Ford once said, “Don’t find fault—find a remedy.” While a bit blunt, his words remind us of our need to improve our performance with actual results, not just fault-finding. In other words, employee success and growth won’t happen by accident. It happens intentionally through planning and feedback—which means handling performance reviews with…
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It’s summer! For most of us, that means making way for summer fun, like vacations, beach time, long weekends at the lake, flex Fridays, and other entertaining forms of warm weather relaxation. For many companies, it means expecting to deal with fewer people in the office and even staff shortages from time to time. We…
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Burnout. It’s a word we’ve all heard countless times, especially in the workplace. We all have experienced for ourselves or know others who have experienced employee burnout. Unfortunately, it’s more than just a buzzword. Burnout should be a major concern for employers, as it can lower your team’s performance, make it harder to retain workers,…
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Your staff is the backbone of your company and one of your most valuable assets. But with the everyday demands of the workplace, saying thank you can get lost in the shuffle. That’s a problem—because if you don’t let them know you appreciate their contributions, they are more likely to become disconnected from their work.…
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Does it seem to you as if effective modern-day hiring is more challenging than ever? You’re not imagining it. In many ways, finding new employees is a lot like choosing who to date. Doing it well requires a mind shift and a willingness to approach candidates differently than in the past. To convince great candidates…
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Just as dating in today’s world happens a lot differently than it did in the past, the same is true for finding great candidates for your open roles. While job boards, ads, and resumes are still popular, there are many other ways to find talented people who are a strong fit for your organization. Consider…
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The new year is upon us—and with its arrival come a host of new laws and regulations that are taking effect for 2023. Staying on top of these updated or changed requirements will ensure your organization stays in compliance with all new laws—so you can run your business with confidence. A review of your employee…
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Right now, there is a lot of buzz around “quiet quitting”—the idea that employees are doing the very least possible to keep a job, and not going above and beyond the bare minimum. Add to that today’s difficulties in finding new hires, signs of economic recession, and ongoing business ramifications related to Covid-19, and employers…
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You’ve hired a full staff of employees and they’re happily doing their jobs—so that means your job as an employer is done, right? Wrong! Now, it’s time to create a plan to develop your staff on an ongoing basis. Savvy companies offer ways for their staff to grow in their roles, improve their performance, and…
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