Dress code 2.0. When Ask a Manager was asked about relaxing office dress codes post-pandemic, they, in turn, asked their readers' thoughts. This is one time we actually recommend reading an article's comment section. (Ask a Manager)
HR horror headlines. Want to get your heart racing and spine tingling before this Halloween (or any time of the year)? Check out this list of the most nightmare-inducing stories that HR Dive covered in 2021... if you dare. (HR Dive)
Think flexibility just means "remote work?" Think again! In this Elevating HR video, Jon sits down with our director of client services, Tara Kiely, to discuss why workplace flexibility is so important right now (hint: the Talent Surge). (HRC)
Gratitude ideas. Even if EOY parties and bonuses aren't in the cards, keep appreciation on the table with these simple (but meaningful) ways to thank employees. (Comstock's)
Attracting talent challenge. Even with record unemployment, businesses are struggling to get applicants. The reasons? Dr. John Sullivan breaks down 14(!) of them and provides actions you can take right now to address each one. (DJS)
Schools out burnout. Many working parents adopted a tough-it-out-until-fall mentality in 2020. But with the finish line pushed back, employers needed to take action to avoid 1/3 of their workforce running out of gas. The first step? Start listening. (SHRM)
A shock to the system. Only considering moderate workplace changes? You might want to sit down for this article. Like any good scenario planning, it lists out the good, the bad, and the ugly potentials of returning staff to the office too early. (DSJ)
Ritualizing your why. When you've got a long to-do list and little time to do it, it's easy to lose sight of why you're doing it in the first place. That's because staying connected to your work takes work. So add this to the top of your daily to-do list: reflection. (Zen Habits)
Stock up on these holiday ideas. No need to brainstorm pandemic gift ideas. The Center for Positive Organizations has you covered. They held a hack-a-thon in 2020 to generate dozens of ways to celebrate with your workplace during COVID. (CPO)
So what is White Privilege, really? It's a phrase that raises many of our defenses. So start by taking a step back. Set your assumptions aside, and set aside time to try to understand what the phrase means, what it doesn't, and why it's used. That's the first step to hearing what it's trying to say. (Learning For Justice)
