Managing People at Work

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Employee Performance

A collection of 78 issues

Consider the benefits and pitfalls of stack ranking before implementation

The search for new ways to boost team performance seems to be never-ending in your role as a manager. But what if you chose a method that could motivate top performers while possibly demoralizing the rest of your workforce? Enter stack ranking, a controversial performance-management system making a

Boost team performance with a job-shadowing initiative

Improving your team’s performance and engagement likely lands at the top of your priority list as a manager. One often-overlooked strategy that could make a significant impact is job shadowing. Implementing such a program can help you nurture talent, improve engagement and create a more dynamic, kno

Productivity, hours worked increased in the last year

Managers say their teams have become more productive and are logging longer hours than they were a year ago, according to research by the Robert Half staffing firm. The trend raises concerns about employee burnout, lower morale and higher turnover.

The vital importance of diligent documentation

One critical area that HR professionals must always remind managers about is the importance of diligently documenting employee performance issues. Taking the time and care to document thoroughly can save you and your company major headaches later.

Struggling with noncompliance? Banish these 3 contributing factors

Failing to meet compliance standards can have significant consequences for organizations. Noncompliance can trigger an audit, lead to financial penalties, damage a reputation or, in severe cases, result in jail time. Ensuring compliance requires a team effort, but what is the best way to motivate ev

Office chit-chat: Striking the perfect balance between bonding and productivity

Good things happen when workers bond. Too much conversation, however, can distract staff members from getting things done. When should a manager intervene?

5 essential questions to ask your employees

Don’t wait until you spot performance problems or the telltale signs of disenchantment. Take time to regularly sit down with workers to ask questions that get to the heart of their role with the company. Here are five essential questions to ask, as suggested by Susan Scott, author of Fierce Conver

Considering return-to-office mandate? Read this research first

Are your organization’s leaders thinking about ordering staff to return to in-person work after four years of telecommuting? It might pay to consider the findings of a recent study that found that return-to-office mandates generally fail to deliver performance gains. They do alienate employees.

What’s so great about working from home? Well, for starters, the bathrooms

A quarter of the workers responding to a recent poll said they would rather change jobs than return to the office full-time. The inquiring minds at Jobera.com, which connects jobseekers with remote-employment opportunities, asked 3,000 workers: What’s the big deal about working from home?

Study: No lasting productivity gains from remote work

Remote workers are no more or less productive than their on-site colleagues, concludes a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. The finding throws cold water on hopes that significant productivity gains reported during the 2020 pandemic lockdowns would continue post-COVID.