I’m not sure if the authors take on this study is the worst managerial advice I’ve ever seen, but surely it’s right up there, right? Want to Get More Productivity Out of Your People? Try Yelling at Them. Yes it’s true. There was a study that showed how basketball teams perform better in the second…
You would think, after everything we’ve been through this year with COVID-19, racial justice issues, a dysfunctional election, and natural disasters, maybe, just maybe this wouldn’t still be the case, but I’m afraid for many workers, this is totally true: “In my opinion, productivity is given undue importance, while burnout is largely ignored in the…
Note the reality of giving employees flexibility: “”Workers have proven themselves more than capable of handling flexible work options during a crisis,” Weiler Reynolds said. “Companies should continue to foster the sense of freedom and control that flexible work options provide and build strong flexible work programs. These programs are a smart way for companies…
The article below advises managers at financial advisories to take a slow, thoughtful approach, but to also be prepared to manage some turnover if having everyone in the office is the goal. I think they are underselling that point. I think permanent work-from-home will be a differentiator in the war for top talent. I think…
A lot of the stats Doug lists in his article, including the ones I’ve quoted below, are not surprising to me. Some have even applied to me: “More than half (54 percent) of office workers would be willing to quit their job for one that allows them to work remotely (Source: Gallup); 37 percent of…
From a purely business focus what Ira says about retention should be obvious, but I suspect many people don’t get it, despite the fact that it wasn’t that long ago when the economy was doing well, and the job market was ripe for the picking as a seeker. That’s changed, but it will change again….