The holidays are finally upon us, and sometimes we need a little bit of holiday cheer to get us through the day. Especially, the workday.

That’s why PeopleGuru has created the ultimate holiday playlist packed with 5 hours of classic and modern holiday songs to bring joy to the workplace. Let’s say maybe five hours of Holiday music just isn’t for you. We don’t get it, but we aren’t judging! We’ve also compiled a variety of Spotify playlists in all different genres to get you through the end of the year.

The most wonderful time of the year comes with its fair share of stressors, and much of the stress revolves around gift giving. For the typical employer, there is certainly no exception. 94% of individuals want a gift from their employer to make them feel valued.

Organizations these days are shifting from their standard approach for employee engagement that once was limited to annual feedback forms and meetings to an integrated employee experience. Several companies have already made “employee experience” an ongoing process, and have been elevating it at every touchpoint. With employees returning back to office after the pandemic, the HR team, management, and the team leaders are working together towards delivering a differentiated work experience to their employees. So, what are the key elements that the HR team in an organization should consider to create the best employee experience? Here, the article will further discuss some of the best practices that companies can adopt to retain their employees with utmost satisfaction.

The dreaded exit interview can be pretty daunting. Change is hard; work changes are even harder. Regardless, there is proper etiquette that should be followed upon an employee’s departure.

Don’t get me wrong, leaving a company can be tricky for both parties, and sometimes the situation is less than ideal. But, the good news is, procedures such as the exit interview can allow everyone to (hopefully) avoid bad blood and it certainly makes for a smoother transition.

As promised by the initial announcement of the Vaccine Mandate proposal on September 9^th, The Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is effective beginning November 5^th since recently issued by The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

I’m sure you’ve heard tons of talk flying around about The Great Resignation. Coined by Anthony Klotz, The Great Resignation is used to describe the relatively recent trend of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs in record numbers. In fact, just this August, a record 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs. Pretty incredible considering the pandemic has caused one of the worst recessions and job crises since the 1920s.

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In order to have a successful business, there must be mutual trust and understanding between you and your team. Without mutual trust, you are likel

y to have higher rates of disengagement and unproductivity among your employees. They are also likely to have increased levels of stress, which can lead to burnout, and they may not feel comfortable approaching you with questions or feedback.

Lack of trust can stifle any creativity and new ideas that are integral to solving problems and growing your business. So, how do you encourage creativity and trust in the workplace? Here are six steps for you.

In case you missed it, we recently had an amazing webinar with HUB International and Intellicents going over best practices for how to effectively scale your rapidly growing cannabis organization with a strong ecosystem of partners that understand and specifically serve the highly regulated industry.

It’s that fabulous time of the year where the air is getting crisp, and finally, the holidays are creeping up. We know how you’re dreaming of work parties and vacation time already. With Halloween being the first in line, we can only imagine you’re eager to begin the festivities with the most creative Halloween outfit you can muster up—especially if an office costume contest may be on the horizon. Before you get too carried away, we are here to remind you of the Do’s and the Do Not’s of Halloween Costumes in the office.