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From continuous improvement even mid-deployment to being comfortable with the uncomfortable, here are 14 answers to the question, "As an HR leader in your organization, what are some work-related New Year’s resolutions or goals you are setting and why?"

• Continuous Improvement Through Project Development

• Receive CliftonStrengths Coaching Certification

• Focus on Alignment & Balance

• Dedication to Employee Experience

• A “Rest as Prevention” Strategy
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Do bosses trust employees to be productive when working remotely? Not according to a new survey by Citrix of 900 business leaders and 1,800 knowledge workers - those who can do their job remotely.

Half of all business leaders believe that when employees are working “out of sight,” they don’t work as hard. Yet this belief contradicts the facts.

Similarly, Microsoft released a new study, where it found that 49% of managers of hybrid workers “struggle to trust their employees to do their best work.” This lack of trust in worker productivity...

How can we work with managers to ensure they are part of creating a healthy and inclusive work environment that promotes diversity? Let’s look at why managers, above all others, are in a pivotal role to make DEI work—and explore the pre-emptive actions you can take to position managers as an asset rather than a detractor.

According to the 2022 Global Culture Research Report from SHRM, “Nearly 9 in 10 workers (87 percent) indicated that their manager contributes to setting their work team environment.” But there are troubling signs. “More than...

With the rise of employees working remotely, we have experienced more calls lately on whether an employer is required to purchase an office chair or other office equipment for a new hire who works remotely.

Onboarding a new hire has the potential to set the stage for a positive, productive relationship, while a negative experience can affect an employee’s engagement; productivity; and ultimately, their decision to stay with an organization. As more people are working remotely, this may be a good time to pause and consider what office equipment and supplies should...