The workplace is facing a new challenge: "The Great Detachment." According to a Gallup December article, employees are increasingly dissatisfied and disconnected, even as quit rates decline. Unlike the Great Resignation, workers are staying put due to a cooling job market and inflation, but they’re feeling stuck and disengaged. This hidden discontent poses risks to productivity, talent retention, and organizational change initiatives. 😓 [...]
What does the workforce look like in 2025 and beyond? It’s about as diverse as its ever been with participation from the Boomers to Gen Z currently. Gen Alpha is coming up and poised to join the workforce in just a few years. Let’s take a closer look at the current (and future) makeup. 📊 According to recent data from multiple sources, the American [...]
Welcome to 2025. What better way to kick off the new year than to have a new alliterative workplace trend? How does “Hushed Hybrid” grab you? 🤐 In the evolving landscape of work, a new trend has quietly emerged: the "hushed hybrid" model. This phenomenon, where managers covertly allow employees to work from home despite formal return-to-office (RTO) mandates, is reshaping workplace dynamics. [...]
Employee engagement & well-being both contribute to employee retention. Are they related? Which comes first? 👀 A recent article by Fast Company has shed light on a concerning trend in the corporate world. It seems that despite the constant talk about employee engagement, many leaders are not truly invested in making it a priority. 🤔 However, the focus should not just be on [...]
Get ready for a whole new generational shift in the workplace. As we tiptoe into a new era in technology, the emergence of Generative AI and Gen Alpha (born from 2010 onwards) is set to redefine the workplace landscape. 🌅 This powerful combination of AI and Alpha will revolutionize how we work, learn, and collaborate, ushering in a new age of productivity and [...]
As companies continue the RTO and hybrid work trend, is the sun setting on “hot desking”? 🌅 The trend of hot desking, where employees do not have assigned desks and instead use any available workspace, has been a popular strategy to promote collaboration, flexibility and efficient use of office space 🏢. However, recent shifts in return-to-office strategies have prompted some companies to reconsider [...]
Two of the hottest topics relative to accounting & finance professionals revolve around recruiting and retention. Recruiting talent is a weeklong seminar to itself. If employees are to be retained though, engagement is a must. It is so important for driving productivity and retention. 💼📈 According to a recent Forbes article, there are several proven & basic strategies to increase employee engagement. These [...]
New boss same as the old boss? Familiar with the feeling of having to adapt to a new boss every few months? A revolving door of leadership can bring uncertainty and stress, impacting not only your work but also your career progression. Let’s consider how to handle a situation like this. 👨🏻💼 First, let's address the elephant 🐘 in the room: the emotional [...]
Let’s have a little fun today and look at the different generations in the workforce. As an added bonus let’s also check out the next incoming generation. 👶🏻 Currently there are five distinct generations in the workforce. Each has their own distinct, and sometimes subtle differences. There is even a new term (which I learned just today) Here they are: Baby Boomers (born [...]
In the fast-paced world of 2024, workplace stress has become a significant challenge, affecting employees' personal lives and overall well-being. Recent studies reveal that Gen Xers are experiencing increased stress due to work pressures, leading to higher divorce rates and relationship breakdowns. Let’s look at some specific numbers generated from recent surveys. 🔍 😶 According to the American Psychological Association, 41% of workers [...]