HR in 15

“We have to shift our mindset around emotions and vulnerability at work. When we’re saying psychological safety, what we’re saying is that people can feel free to be vulnerable.”The ideal workplace has minimal turnover, high morale, and team members who feel creatively fulfilled. Business owners who may wonder how they can achieve this workplace nirvana should evaluate the psychological safety of their office and tune in to our latest episode of HR in 15. We are joined once again by our host ...

“I’m not being my best self if I’m experiencing microaggressions in the workplace. I can’t be as innovative as I possibly could be, and I can’t offer my best customer service to clients in this environment.”Employees cannot grow and thrive in a work environment that stifles them. If employees feel that it is not safe to ask questions and offer their ideas without ridicule, then you may have a culture that is not psychologically safe. In this episode of HR in 15, our host Jacqueline McGrath, a...

“Some people thought that working remotely would end harassment, but it didn’t. Harassment just changed.”The pandemic caused a multitude of sudden changes in our daily lives, and the business world wasn’t an exception. Remote work was previously an uncommon benefit; suddenly, every company had to offer remote work or stall completely. For offices that were more experienced with remote work, they may have had protocols for preventing issues. But for the vast majority of businesses, this was ne...

“In a toxic workplace, employees are not going to reach their full potential because they’re afraid.”As employers compete for the best talent in our current competitive job market, many business owners are wondering how they can improve their company culture to attract and retain good employees. We’ve all heard the term “toxic workplace,” but how do you know if your company has become toxic? In this episode of HR in 15, Kelly Tavares, an HRBP at PrestigePEO, speaks with guest Ken McCarthy, Pr...

“We’re not talking about doing the same work in less time. We’re looking at your business processes to figure out how you can deliver the same output with fewer and more efficient inputs.”The 5-day work week has been a familiar concept since the early 1900s, and it’s hard to imagine life without it. But the 5-day week concept was originally designed with the idea that the working individual had a spouse at home to take care of the domestic duties, and this isn’t nearly as common today. This l...

“In a really tight labor market, the 4-day work week can give businesses a competitive advantage .”You’ve probably heard of the 4-day work week concept already – in recent years, this idea has become popular in the business world. But you may not actually know of any companies that utilize this 4-day week, and it’s even less likely that you currently work on a 4-day week yourself. Today we’re speaking with a company that wants to change that. In this episode of HR in 15, Rhonda Wheelous, Dire...

“Having a DEI strategy makes the difference between having to go to work and wanting to go to work. When you know that your company cares about you, you work harder and stay in your position longer .” Diversity is a hot topic in the business community, but many employers are lost on how to actually implement a DEI strategy. In our last episode of HR in 15 with Joy Stephens, founder of New Heights, Academic & Leadership Consulting, we discussed the most important element of your DEI ...

“DEI is not something you can assign to a single person. It changes the way work gets done. It's a way of life.”The business world has gone through a huge number of changes in the last couple of years. During the Great Resignation, we have seen that people are willing to leave even high-paying jobs if they feel it no longer serves them. Companies need to adapt to these changes and provide better benefits, improve work-life balance, and take a hard look at their company culture. One important ...

“The big thing here is that the performance discussion should not include any surprises for the employee.”Providing positive feedback to your team member is the easy part, but what happens when the conversation is a little more difficult and includes some ways an employee needs to improve? For new managers, coaching and constructive criticism can be difficult. An effective manager needs to feel confident in their feedback so that their employee can positively improve their work. Rhonda W...

“Performance management is a process to improve and sustain performance over time.”Every company has a goal to achieve, and each employee is part of that goal in their own way. It’s important to stay on top of performance management so that everyone knows what’s expected of them and how they’re doing. In this discussion with Rhonda Wheelous, Director of Client Services at PrestigePEO, she goes through the process of performance management, how to make sure goals are clearly communicated, and ...