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3 steps to get back to that new employee feeling
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNew employees show up eager, optimistic and open. The blank slate of opportunity at a new job, often combined with the joy of leaving an old job, can be quite inspiring. However, even those among us who truly enjoy our positions tend to face waning enthusiasm every now and again. And the eagerness with which we looked at new opportunities or the bring-it-on attitude with which we faced problems may be even harder to come by. Instead of losing touch with them altogether, take these steps to get back to that new employee feeling.
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If you’re struggling, beckon ‘flow’ instead
Lisa Cole Mental HealthcareMost of us know that sense of resistance when we’re just not feeling it and really need to get something done (or think we do). For me, it may be tackling my taxes, plowing through the piles on my desk, or trying to come up with an idea for an article. Even when I like what I’m about to embark upon, sometimes getting started or back into it is just not happening. Many expert strategies for how we should tackle our various obligations have merit. For now, though, let’s explore how examining our resistance and altering our attitude can help us get going.
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Employers are using severance packages to protect their brands
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe employee experience has typically included the recruitment and hiring process, onboarding, and how workers are treated on a day-to-day basis. However, the employee experience has now evolved to also include how companies handle severance and workforce transition. According to a recent report, 44% of all companies surveyed now offer some form of severance benefits to all employees, not just senior managers. These are some of the trends pertaining severance and transition.
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Infographic: Could universal basic income work?
Brian Wallace Civil & GovernmentA universal basic income means different things to different people, and presidential candidate Andrew Yang has once again brought the concept to the forefront. Many people say that it could alleviate poverty or mitigate the financial fallout from the next Industrial Revolution, in which artificial intelligence and robots could displace a large percentage of the workforce. Is it time to give this idea some serious thought? Or is it better left to the annals of history?
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The economic impact of our aging population
Patrick Gleeson Civil & GovernmentA 2016 article in The Lancet on the implications of rapidly aging world populations cites some disturbing statistics. Important among them is this: Although over the past six decades the world population aged 60 or older has increased only slightly — by around 9% — in the next 40 years this group will more than double. The U.S. is one of the countries that will be most affected by this dramatic increase, resulting in lower birthrates, lower labor participation rates, and dramatic increases in Social Security payouts and healthcare expenditures.
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Creating a sustainable organization through facilities management
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsSustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts are now significant factors for successful organizations as regulations and consumers drive change. Organizations that don’t take account of their environmental impacts face potential backlash from consumers who are increasingly sustainability minded. While not previously top of mind, environmental and sustainability issues are more central to facilities management than at any point in the past. However, what steps are required to meet these challenges?
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Research: One way to boost organic shares on social media
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingMost marketers don’t count on social shares much! That’s because from 2015 to 2017, social sharing dropped by half, according to BuzzSumo data. Yet, there is an outlier: original, authoritative content. Publications like The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Economist actually saw a substantial increase in the number of their social shares. For marketers, publishing original research was their ticket to capitalize on the above trend. For the most part, it seemed to work.
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Why every executive should be leveraging social media to pull in talent
Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn preparation for a recent prospect meeting, I attempted to look up the profiles on LinkedIn of the executives whom I would be meeting with. To my surprise, half the team wasn't on LinkedIn and the other half might as well have not been, as their profiles and connections weren't very robust. Ironically, the purpose of my meeting was to explore a project related to pulling in top talent. Here's what I told them that might be helpful to you.
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Why PIPs should be a manager’s favorite tool
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPerformance improvement plans (PIPs) are these amazing little forms that can pave a smoother path to professional growth or termination. They can end bad behavior and create positive new habits. Unfortunately, they require a few things of which we do not often have enough: time, patience and focus. Here are a few reasons why PIPs should be a manager’s favorite tool and how they should be used.
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Retiring? 5 ways to maximize your benefits
Lisa Mulcahy Recreation & LeisureReady to ride off into the sunset with your pension or 401(k)? Make sure you keep it plentiful — and growing. Here are some key, under-the radar tips for ways about-to-be retirees can best maximize their money and expand their finances in a solid way. Put this advice into motion before you leave your job — and look forward to some truly golden years!
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