How to Identify a Toxic Culture and 13 Ways to Fix It
Toxic workplace culture, once hidden, is now quantified by data showing millions of daily incivility incidents and a 10% employee exposure rate. Leaders who prioritize accountability over short‑term results risk burnout, disengagement, and costly turnover. Research from SHRM and MIT highlights leadership, social norms, and work design as the primary drivers of toxicity. The article outlines 13 actionable steps—ranging from cultural audits to redesigning workloads—to reverse the trend and link cultural health to bottom‑line performance.
Succession Planning: What Gets Missed When AI Takes All the Attention
HR leaders are fixated on AI adoption, leaving succession planning largely ignored. Only 21% of organizations have a formal succession plan, and 72% concentrate those plans solely on the C‑suite. A record 4.2 million Americans turned 65 in 2025, accelerating retirement‑driven...
Performing Under Pressure: 5 Tips to Avoid Burnout
Burnout has become a pervasive issue in modern workplaces, distinct from short‑term stress in its chronic nature and impact on employee morale. CEO Audrey Halpern of ARH Employee Training explains that burnout manifests as cynicism, persistent negativity, and a loss...
The Retirement Savings Crisis Is Getting Worse: What HR Can Do Now
The 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey shows confidence in having enough retirement savings fell to 61%, down from 67% a year earlier. Nearly 60% of workers say healthcare costs and 70% cite rising housing expenses as barriers, while 65% flag debt...
College Grad Season: 4 Tips to Remain Attractive When Hiring Is Flat
Hiring for the Class of 2026 is projected to increase only 1.6%, marking a flat hiring season after years of growth. Recent graduates are prioritizing long‑term stability and security over higher pay, with 67% willing to accept lower‑paying jobs for...
New National Origin Discrimination Settlement: $1.25M Payout Linked to Ugly Email
The EEOC secured a $1.25 million settlement from R&R Janitorial, a federal contractor, after finding that Hispanic workers were terminated because of their Central American national origin. The case stemmed from derogatory remarks and an email likening immigrants to raccoons, which...
Effective Upskilling: 4 Ways to Cure the ‘Silent Standoff’
DeVry University’s third annual upskilling report uncovers a stark perception gap: 69% of employers doubt workers’ skill readiness while many employees claim access to development is slipping. Although 85% of workers feel they won’t need new qualifications in the next...
How to Conduct Workplace Investigations: 10 Important Steps
Employers must follow a clear, step‑by‑step process when handling workplace complaints, especially as AI tools introduce new confidentiality and bias challenges. The article outlines ten essential actions—from thanking the reporter and selecting an impartial investigator to gathering evidence, documenting findings,...
Overlooked Tool to Help with Mental Well-Being | 2-Minute Video
HRMorning’s 3‑Point episode highlights an often‑overlooked resource for employee mental‑well‑being: existing productivity tools such as time‑tracking data. Hannah Yardley of Achievers explains that managers can reinterpret drops in productivity as possible burnout signals, allowing faster intervention. The approach centers on...
Do People Hate What You’re Writing? If You Have These 2 Bad Habits, They Do
Leadership communication often suffers from two common writing habits: passive‑aggressive phrasing and the use of frustrating words or acronyms. A Preply survey highlighted ten passive‑aggressive phrases that subtly undermine employees, while experts warn that terms like “subordinate” or unexplained acronyms...
TGIF: Friday Is the New Litmus Test for Hybrid Work
Envoy's new report, based on four years of anonymized workplace data, shows Friday in‑office attendance has fallen to a national average of about 10%, far below the Tuesday‑Thursday core days. Attendance varies by industry, size and geography—retail/CPG and tech dip...
Global Payroll Without Complexity: The Case for a Unified Solution Across 160 Countries
Global payroll remains a tangled web of local tax codes, labor rules, and reporting standards, forcing many multinationals to rely on a patchwork of regional providers and legacy systems. This fragmented approach hampers visibility, raises compliance risk, and consumes valuable...
Trump Accounts: The New Payroll Risk Employers Aren’t Talking About
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act creates a new IRA for minors, allowing employers to contribute up to $2,500 per employee tax‑free starting July 4, 2026. The IRS has issued proposed regulations covering account opening and a $1,000 federal pilot contribution, but...
Layoffs on the Rise: 6 Ways to Make Them Easier on Everyone
Layoffs are accelerating across sectors, with Amazon shedding roughly 30,000 jobs and Block cutting 40% of its workforce. Snap, Meta and major Wall Street banks have announced cuts ranging from 10% to over 7,000 positions. A Resume.org survey finds 60%...
7 Deadly Sins of Giving Tough Feedback
The article outlines the "seven deadly sins" of delivering tough feedback and offers concrete alternatives, drawing on insights from Annie Rosencrans of HiBob. It highlights common missteps such as being unprepared, over‑generalizing, and avoiding directness, then provides sample language for...