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Question: What guidance or templates can you provide relevant to implementing a mentorship program? Answer: When considering the implementation of a mentoring program, there are many components that are critical to the foundation for success of the program. Specifically, what is the primary goal or objective of the program? Is the intent to onboard new employees … Continued
Cybercrime is an industry—and a very profitable one at that. The FBI estimated that just one component of the cybercrime industry, ransomware, generated $209 million in revenue during the first three months of 2016, putting it on pace to be a $1 billion business by the end of this year. Based on that, DataGravity estimated … Continued
Millennials account for the largest demographic in the workforce today, and by 2025 will make up 75% of our working population. With new technologies, more people deciding to branch out and start their own businesses and telecommuting jobs becoming popular, it’s important for employers to understand how they need to adapt previous HR policies for … Continued
Within the past few days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed the transmission of the Zika virus by mosquitoes to individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in Florida. Before this confirmation, the virus had been spread in the United States only through sexual transmission. The news of the spread of the virus by … Continued
Overview According to WellnessIncentivePrograms.com, worksite wellness programs contribute to lower insurance and medical care costs, less absenteeism and boosted employee morale and productivity. Incentives are an effective way to increase participation in worksite wellness programs, leading to further cost savings. There is a correlation between the amount of the incentive and levels of program participation, … Continued
Everybody loves vacation days, right? Fun on the beach, crisp days in the mountains, or just doing nothing – it’s a summer ritual. Unfortunately, many American workers are taking less time off than ever before. According to a study by Project: Time Off, 55% of U.S. workers left at least one vacation day unused in … Continued
Hybridized jobs are no longer the exception in the workplace. They’re the norm. Employees are now expected to dabble in different areas, such as communications, IT and sales—all in one role. In fact, a recent study found that roles such as social media strategist and web designer are dying out, in favor of roles that … Continued
The New York Times Magazine has tackled the modern workplace. The issue unpacks all things workplace related—from work-life balance to the new dream job to the problems of open workspaces—and it is well worth a read. Here are three insights that struck us: Creating the best team comes down to feeling safe. It turns out … Continued
Thousands of high school and college students are getting ready to participate in the time-honored tradition of summer internships and co-ops. According to the 2015 National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) survey, about 51.7 percent of interns and 37.8 percent of co-op participants got hired after their programs ended, which means that most internships lead … Continued