The weekend is considered a time to unplug, relax and spend time with family and friends away from all things "work" but what most people don't realize is that what we do Monday through Friday directly impacts how enjoyable (or not!) our weekends are. . .

Employee turnover is a constant theme plaguing annual boardroom meetings, HR departments and leadership teams across the U.S. - how much is too much? Is low turnover a good thing, or maybe a constant flow of new employees can help establish a fresh perspective . . .

The world watched in amazement when, in December of 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed into 15 separate countries. The great social experiment's failure marked the triumph of capitalism and the free market over socialism and central planning. But, looking at many American companies today, over 20 years later, and one can see the Soviet command-and-control management style is alive and well. . .

 The general 'pulse' of an organization can be said to be the overall measure of employees' engagement in their work. In this fashion, a healthy pulse rate indicates workers are happy and productive while a low pulse rate indicates an apathetic and disengaged workforce.

It's true in every organization - different departments and roles have different goals and objectives. However, in well functioning organizations, these groups put their differences aside and work together to fulfill mutually agreed upon goals. In dysfunctional organizations, these groups are at odds with one another, to the detriment of the company as a whole. . .

2013 proved that even with a slow-moving economic recovery, it’s still hard to find (and keep) good talent.

Finding the right people, at the right time, with the right skills is a never-ending battle. We’ve researched human resource predictions around the web and compiled our favorites. Not to miss out on the party, we threw out a few game-changing 2014 predictions of our own.

Successful employee engagement is the result of small, incremental behavior and cultural changes. Fostering an environment that encourages participation and cooperation keeps employees wanting more.