Employees
News and Articles About Employees
Inspiring Your Team
What It's Like Working at a Jargon-Obsessed Company
Former journalist Dan Lyons opens up about the extreme jargon culture at HubSpot, what it taught him and how he became sane.
Creativity
How to Make Your Employees More Creative at Work
In every type of job, there is always room for creativity and innovation.
Wal-Mart
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Walmart Punishes Employees for Taking Sick Days, New Report Says
Walmart, the single largest employer in America with 2.3 million employees worldwide, has come under fire for its attendance policy.
Work Life
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How to Give Your Employees Real Benefits, Not Just Cheap Perks
Fancy perks don't solve the work-life balance problem.
Tesla
A New Report Slams Tesla Working Conditions, Claims Employees Have Suffered Twice as Many Serious Injuries
Tesla is continuing to come under fire for injury rates at its flagship plant in Fremont, Calif., but the electric carmaker says factory conditions are improving.
SpaceX
SpaceX Settles With Underpaid Employees for $4 Million
Most of the 4,100 plaintiffs, however, will only get $500 each.
Inspiring Your Team
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A Quarter of Employees Say They Don't Know Their CEO's Name
Many leaders don't realize the impact direct communication with employees can have on their business.
Hiring Employees
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Surviving a Job Seeker's Market in the Thriving Tech Industry
While screening IT applicants thoroughly usually narrows the search to some of the best candidates, making the process too lengthy can mean losing desirable candidates to other companies -- potentially competitors.
Inspiring Your Team
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Why a 'Living and Breathing' Company Culture Isn't Always a Good Thing
It all stems from our arguably temporary obsession with the importance of company culture.
Emotional Intelligence
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5 Reasons You Need Emotionally Intelligent Employees (and How to Find Them)
A manager's ability to identify and manage personal emotions and the emotions of others can have a surprisingly powerful impact on your company's overall performance.
Taxes
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Beware the 'Nanny Tax'
The IRS is cracking down on wage taxes for more than just nannies, and no one is immune.
Employees
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9 Things That Make Good People Quit
Few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door.
Problem Solving
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7 Ways to Help Your Employees Become Better Problem-Solvers
Your employees are the ones who will carry your business to success. So, follow these steps to enable them to tackle problems on their own.
Employee Experience
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5 Questions You Must Ask to Keep Your Best and Brightest Talent
Creativity emerges because of our human messiness -- not in spite of it.
