Some of us LOVE four seasons – you need to if you live in the Mid-West, if you want to “live happy”. (And lately, it feels more like the frozen arctic to some of us!) However, managing staffing during inclement weather, honestly, can be not so fun AND there are some legalities to be aware…
Alleviating Office Worry and Stress
Are you a person in management who carries the responsibility for your organization’s productivity? If so, this article is for you. The subversive culprit is worry. I’d like to share a few thoughts about worry and it’s impact in an organization. Worry takes place when a person allows one’s mind to focus and remain focused…
Managing Remote: Chicago Study
Among the myriads of opinions about employees and how businesses should manage issues, there isn’t always hard evidence to back up the opinion. Bob (Scribner) pointed out an interesting University of Chicago study “Work from Home & Productivity: Evidence from Personnel & Analytics Data on IT Professionals” by Gibbs, Mengel & Siemroth, regarding work from…
Thoughts About Resignations and Remote Work
Nearly every day, we see social media articles related to the “Great Resignation”. All kinds of reasons for people walking away from jobs are given. It’s no wonder the business world is confused about the staffing situation as there are so many postulated reasons given for the problem. Therefore, we at Executive Advantage thought we…
Balancing HR Compliance with Performance in 2021
HR can be a balancing act, and particularly so, when we’re balancing compliance (what the government says we have to do) with performance (what makes for a better working team), and, added into that, the challenges of what may be a less pro-employer administration in the midst of Covid. To help you more effectively navigate…