The world of work is continually changing. What was relevant in terms of job skills that employers are looking for tends to increase by 10% each year, according to a recent study conducted by Gartner. That means that some 33% of the job skills needed just a few years before are no longer required or …
Monthly Archives: August 2020
How Do You Define Employee Engagement?
Posted On: 08/21/2020 | Categorized as: NewsSince the early 1990s, the term employee engagement has been bandied about in the corporate world. What employee engagement means can vary from organization to organization and even from department to department within a single organization. According to an article by Barasha Medhi on the Business 2 Community website, there are several essential definitions of …
EEOC Releases Opioid Addiction Accommodation Guidelines
Posted On: 08/14/2020 | Categorized as: NewsThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released technical guidance earlier this month that may require employers to provide accommodation for workers who are addicted to opioids to remain in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). HR Dive’s Katie Cleary reports that the technical guidance, released on August 5th, makes it illegal for …
Maintaining Personal Interactions While Working Remotely
Posted On: 08/07/2020 | Categorized as: NewsCOVID-19 has shown just how quickly companies are able to adapt to having a mostly-remote workforce. With virtual meetings, workers can stay safe at home while still maintaining productivity for work. But HR Dive’s Samantha Ann Schwartz asks if it might be too much of a good thing. Gone are the days when you could …