What is World Handshake Day? World Handshake Day is a holiday celebrated the last Thursday in June each year to encourage people to come together, and of course, shake hands …

A 2015 Society for Human Resource Management survey found 8% of American workplaces allow employees to bring dog to work, a 3% increase from 2013. The same survey found 9% …

While the rest of the professional economy moves into digital, HR is beginning to catch up. India, with the fastest growing economy in the world, is leading the charge by …

Say Something Nice Day was created to have a positive impact on others through compliments or favors by Dr. Mitch Carnell, who is the author of Say Something Nice: Be …

What is employee engagement? Have you noticed the term 'employee engagement' everywhere? Is it something you know you should consider, but don't know where to begin? While it seems like …

Employee engagement is important in all industries, but the hospitality industry in particular. The hospitality industry is customer-service driven, which means your employees are your sole brand ambassadors. One slip-up …

Good employers are in tune with their workplace and will notice when their employees start exhibiting signs of low morale: lack of laughter and conversation in the workplace, decreased collaboration, …

In the absence of bolstered human resources departments, some startups are left to fend for themselves when it comes to hiring, compensation, and benefits. This technology startup in Virginia had …

Though Employee Appreciation Day is an ‘unofficial holiday’ and was recognized as such as recently as 1995, companies are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of employee appreciation. Though things …

As society evolves along with innovation, our innate need for physical activity is gradually diminished. The nature of our work is increasingly mental, requiring hours of sitting for concentration, essentially …