1 05, 2023

Can AI Cause Unemployment – Why and Why Not

By |2023-03-07T09:17:49-05:00May 1st, 2023|Categories: Workplace|Tags: |

According to a University of Chicago study, robots cause unemployment. As devastating as the study results sound, they only present a part of the picture. Looking at the bigger picture, one can easily understand how machines in the past caused unemployment and created new employment opportunities.

Let’s take a detailed look at how machines or AI causes unemployment and how the process is reversed:

Unemployment Due to AI – How It Happens

The study above recounts the example of Detroit city’s mass unemployment […]

21 04, 2023

3 Diversity and Inclusion Policies for Workplaces in 2023

By |2023-02-10T08:19:40-05:00April 21st, 2023|Categories: Workplace|Tags: , |

One of the most important contributions to the world by mainstream social media platforms is the voice they give to the voiceless. In the past few years, people worldwide have begun informing the world of the many subtle yet persistent ways they are being undermined. These voices have revolutionized the meaning of diversity and inclusivity in workplace. The consistent amplification of voices and the addition of new ones has led to a constant evolution of workplace inclusivity.

In 2023, business leaders […]

22 03, 2023

Businesses Taking a Break – Trend or Necessity

By |2023-02-03T12:24:03-05:00March 22nd, 2023|Categories: Small Business, Workplace|Tags: , |

Few and far before the coronavirus pandemic, small businesses popped up everywhere during the lockdown. The big numbers in which small businesses appeared worldwide created their entire industry. Like any industry, the small business industry also sees its evolution and trends.

The latest trend in this industry is that of taking a break. With the breaks lasting up to three months, it raises two questions:

  1. Is the act of taking a break from business actually a necessity or trend?
  2. Should big businesses […]
15 03, 2023

5 Employee Benefits Every Startup Must Offer

By |2023-01-03T09:38:28-05:00March 15th, 2023|Categories: Employee Benefits, Workplace|Tags: |

Employee benefits cast a significant impact on employees’ decision to accept or stick with a job. As a startup looking for easy recruitment and long-term retention, you must offer these 5 employee benefits.

6 03, 2023

3 Ways to Prevent Political Discussion at Workplace

By |2022-12-30T08:54:51-05:00March 6th, 2023|Categories: Workplace|Tags: , |

Politics is complicated. While (almost) everyone agrees on living wages for employees, universal healthcare, and economic growth, there are several disagreements too. When highlighted in the workplace, these disagreements and differences in opinions can negatively impact employee communication and collaboration. Political identities and ideologies are often deeply rooted and make people very emotional about their beliefs.

Therefore, it is for the betterment of everyone to prevent politics at work. The responsibility to prevent politics at work lies on the administration, HR department, […]

1 03, 2023

3 Things You Should Never Include in Vacancy Ads

By |2022-12-30T08:44:39-05:00March 1st, 2023|Categories: Workplace|

With the Great Resignation still strong and the Gen Zers’ and Millennials’ reluctance toward settling for any job, organizations are seeking new and innovative methods to tempt candidates to apply. In this scenario, it has become essential for HR departments to construct vacancy ads that can fit a more significant number of applicants.

But writing a vacancy ad that can attract greater attention does not begin with specifying what you seek in the perfect candidate. Instead, it begins with avoiding common vacancy […]

6 02, 2023

5 Reasons to Revise Pet Policies at Work for Employees Returning to Office

By |2022-12-20T08:43:41-05:00February 6th, 2023|Categories: Workplace|Tags: , , , |

Pets were the only companion for most young American workers when remote work was imposed on them due to the global pandemic. According to one report, one in every five American households adopted a cat or a dog during the covid-19 lockdown. For many of these workers, leaving their pets alone to return to office is not the best option. The reason is obvious and justified: they don’t want their pets to experience loneliness when they provide them with the […]

23 12, 2022

How Downsizing Affects Employee Motivation

By |2022-11-04T13:30:23-04:00December 23rd, 2022|Categories: Workplace|Tags: |

Companies often aim to achieve high financial and productivity goals through downsizing. However, studies suggest otherwise. The results of a study analyzing the relative financial conditions of an organization due to downsizing depict that companies often lose customers, and cash inflow, due to a lack of resources and flawed or slow outcomes. Another study indicated the recorded negative impact of downsizing on employee motivation.

The decreased employee motivation further impacts the company’s finances negatively. Here’s how and why it happens:

Job Insecurity

The impact […]

2 12, 2022

Is Your Workplace Noisy? Here’s What You Can Do

By |2022-10-04T11:51:41-04:00December 2nd, 2022|Categories: Workplace|Tags: , |

The United States Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has strict guidelines and requirements for workplaces to provide a noise-free environment. However, even if your workplace ensures and maintains all SOPs, it can still be noisy. Jobs requiring colleagues to constantly communicate with each other can especially feel noisy and distracting.

 

If your organization is one such place, you can take the following measures to make it less noisy and more productive:

Plan a Better Layout

Even if your […]

21 11, 2022

3 Policies to Keep Office Politics at Bay

By |2022-10-03T14:36:04-04:00November 21st, 2022|Categories: Workplace|Tags: , |

If your workplace isn’t the headquarter of one of the five political parties, politics can only bring it harm. While some senior leaders may enjoy office politics to reveal their employees’ characters, it comes at a heavy price.

 

Office politics casts a significantly negative impact on employees for multiple reasons. It discourages communication and collaboration between employees and shifts their focus from work. This can lead to the destruction of workplace culture. Employees can feel highly pressured and stressed in such […]