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Change has always been the only constant in the workplace, especially over the past six months. Employees have faced significant change as they’ve adjusted to remote work, adopted new virtual collaboration tools, managed concerns about job security, juggled childcare with work, and so much more.  While this uncertainty and change have been scary for employees, surprisingly, this hasn’t appeared to dampen employee motivation. Conversely, the pandemic seems to have pushed people to work harder. In fact, a recent Deutsche Bank survey found that Americans are feeling more productive now than before the pandemic.  But there is a reason for pause

“ What really matters is what you do with what you have. ”

 
~H.G. Wells

By now, you're aware that hundreds or thousands of companies have announced that their white-collar jobs won't be returning to the office until 2021, and perhaps until a vaccine is approved, deployed and effective. That means people working fo

As 2020’s experiment with working from home turns into something more permanent, GitLab—the world’s largest all-remote company—offers a glimpse of what’s ahead, for better or worse.

Leaders have been incorporating different talent development methods to further develop the skills and competencies of their employees. With millennials…

Lyft had threatened to cease operations in California at the end of the day but later said "rideshare operations can continue uninterrupted, for now."

76% of companies use a career test when hiring, but the latest science and technology has brought us a better way.

Or is she showing signs of a problem with alcohol or drugs? 

Unfortunately, during these pandemic days, it could easily be the latter. And as National Recovery Month and Sober September approach this fall, now is the time to start talking about it. Consider these statistics on substance use during COVID:

What really causes employee burnout? Most people suspect it's overtime, but that's only part of the problem.

Virtual interviews are here to stay. Learn best practices for interviewing and general video interview tips to land the job or candidate of your dreams.

Workplace lawsuits are building, and employers must not stray from compliance best practices, law firm Fisher Phillips said.

Neuroscience shows why numbers-based HR management is obsolete.

We’ve all seen the memes and jokes online: "If 2020 was a pinata, it would be a hornet’s nest." "If 2020 was a slide, it would be an oversized cheese grater." "If 2020 was a drink, it would be colonoscopy prep." Add to that, "If 2020 was a career, it would look a gaping hole to many employees."

Dear Madeleine, I have a new boss who just offered me the role of lead for a team I have been on for about seven months. Our former lead (who, frankly, wasn’t great at leading) left suddenly a month ago. In the leadership vacuum I kind of stepped up, and nobody seemed to mind. In…

When employees are happy, their productivity level jumps 12% -- but it drops by 10% if they’re unhappy. So can you tell if your team has become unmotivated?

Some safety programs—such as drug-free workplace initiatives—have become more complicated to administer during the coronavirus pandemic.

Companies want employees who can show they have goals that they really want to attain. These are the steps for completing a self appraisal.

Consider these four alternative learning strategies to keep investing in employee development during COVID-19.