Could the Radio be Drowning out Your Business?

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Open office layouts, like them or not, are here to stay. While there are many benefits to having a shared collaborative environment (frequent communication, more effective use of space, etc.), it’s not all sunshine and roses. For all their faults, walls, doors and cubicles are excellent sound barriers. They cut out distractions and work to keep your private conversations private. But not all noise is the same. Some sounds—like music—are meant to be shared. Unfortunately for country music and hip-hop aficionados, not everyone has the same taste in music. When you’re in …

Should HR Insist on BYOD?

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Last week I got a call from a telemarketer. I field dozens of calls from salespeople and potential business partners every week, so this in itself wasn’t an exciting occurrence. What was interesting, however, was the complete misalignment between the centralized IT purchasing services the gentleman on the phone wanted me to invest in, and the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies I promote to my team. This got me thinking. Not about BYOD in and of itself — I’m a fan, and its benefits have been covered extensively, including most recently here on TLNT by Michelle Smith — …

Company Wellness: Team Effort or Solo Incentives?

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What does wading through mud pits or running a grueling half-marathon sound like to you? If you’re like a growing number of companies, the answer is “team bonding.” Fitness events like mud runs, bike trips, and other sporting challenges are increasingly common in businesses of all sizes, as companies work to increase employee engagement through teamwork, while simultaneously promoting healthy lifestyles and wellness for their workers. Mud runs: For businesses too! Flickr/Jeff Wright For some employees, however, participation is a luxury that’s far out of reach. What happens if other commitments, different abilities, …

eCard: HR on Weekends

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How Much Should HR Policies and Procedures Accomodate Millennials?

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Generation Y (also known as Millennials) can seem like a bit of an enigma. They were still tweens when American Idol first aired, they cringed (and secretly cheered) when Justin Bieber found fame using YouTube, and they grew up alongside Mark Zuckerberg as he went from baby-faced student to billionaire. Gen Y grew up with messages from society telling them to work hard, because “you can change the future.” The dream for this latest batch of fresh faces to enter the talent pool is distinctly different from that of previous generations. Accommodating Millennials can be both a blessing …

Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone at the HR Water Cooler

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Tiptoe-ing through the HR news for the week ending April 26th, 2013: Quit being so efficient Employees at every company hope to find success in their careers—who doesn’t? Once those pesky butterflies from the first few weeks of a new job go away and employees get settled into the daily routine, they’re able to get into a groove and handle their responsibilities with ever-increasing speed and precision. But this comfortable pattern, Inc. taught us this week, may not always be the most conducive to success. Employees often get caught up in the pursuit of …

eCard: HR on Making Concessions

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