Sun.Mar 31, 2024

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It's a Mystery

Florida Workers' Comp

There is a fair bit being written about the "next generation." The "lost generation" (1883-1910; 114+) is passed, the "greatest generation" (1901-1927; 97+) is dramatically shrinking. The "silent generation" (1928-1945; 80-96) is rapidly aging out of active societal participation, but perhaps retains some potential to mentor and influence. Now comes the decline of the once mighty "baby boomer generation (1946-1964; 60-78).

IT 80
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Pain-Free Is Key: Tips for Managing Underperforming Employees

HR Digest

Imagine a situation where you’re tasked with managing underperforming employees but you don’t want to scare them away by calling them out. So, you choose to avoid bringing it up directly. At first you let them be, assuming that things will improve later on. Nothing changes and you realize you might have to take action. You start monitoring their work more heavily and ask other workers to start helping the underperforming employee without making it obvious.

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Chip Conley on embracing midlife

Minding the Workplace

I’m not quite sure when I started to use the term midlife in association with, well, my own life, but I think it was during my late 40s. At the time, it did make me feel older to concede that I had entered this stage. Now, however, having entered the heart of my 60s, I’m wondering how much longer I can claim to be in this relatively youthful category.

IT 29
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British workers now entirely unproductive, claims report

Workplace Insight

The overwhelming majority of UK workers don’t do anything productive at all, according to a new report published today. The study of available research into the illnesses, injuries, distractions, wastes of time, procrastinations, productivity drains and paralyses that afflict British workers found that the annual cost to the British economy is around £1.8 trillion, equivalent to 98.9 percent of GDP.

Media 111
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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.