Month: February 2021

From 30-hour workweeks to surprise days off, companies are rethinking work perks in the remote-first workplace. But are employer instincts and worker wants aligned? To find out, we at HotelsByDay surveyed 1,109 remote workers based in the US. As a service provider newly serving remote workers, we were curious to explore the differences between office life and

Employee turnover metrics matter to your senior management. These numbers show recruiters and HR professionals how employees have been feeling toward the organization by illustrating why, when, and how they leave. These metrics can become the foundation for organization-wide employee engagement and experience initiatives, from improved perks and benefits packages to rock-solid career paths. These metrics index

Hiring the right employees takes time and can be costly, both in terms of the recruitment fees, time taken to interview and the onboarding and training process. It is key for a business to focus on retaining employees to ensure that valuable knowledge remains within the organisation and the investment in the right people is

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about whether you should add a “fake commute” to your daily routine. A fake commute is an activity that we do at the beginning and end of our workday to draw separation between our work and home lives. The way a commute does when we work in an

Disagreement is a natural part of any professional setting. By and large, companies exist to make money, and employees work at their jobs to make money. The success of a company and the success of individual employees within that company often boil down to what decisions they make on a day-to-day basis: Is this new

Do you make grocery lists? Ever go to the grocery store without the list you planned for the week’s meals? Ever stand aimlessly in the vegetable section wondering what you forgot?  Now imagine sitting in a deposition being asked questions by a scary lawyer with that same feeling, but this time, thousands of dollars are

If you work in HR, you’ve got a lot on your plate. Chances are, your team is not only responsible for payroll and benefits, but recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, culture and engagement—the works! Fortunately, there are tools out there to help make your job easier. Like… a lot of tools. So many, in fact, that assembling the