Nearly 48% of employees say they are staying in their jobs longer than they otherwise would for stability and security, and about 75% expect to remain in their roles for the next few years.
At the same time, voluntary quit rates have dropped to around 2%, one of the lowest levels in recent years outside of economic crises.
On the…

Have you ever worked in, or heard someone mention, a workplace that prides itself on being like a family, or family-oriented? “We treat each other like family here,” they say. 
People mean it as a signal of care, loyalty, and belonging.
But calling your workplace a “family” can actually be a red flag.
Not because connection is bad, but because…

Most employees don’t feel safe speaking up at work. In fact, research consistently shows that a significant portion of employees, often more than half, hold back concerns, ideas, or feedback because they fear negative consequences.
And yet, ask almost any organization and its leaders, and you’ll hear, “We/I have an open-door policy.” Sometimes there’s an added, “So I don’t know …

I just returned from the Ohio Safety Conference (OSC), where I spoke about Why Safety Fails Without Culture & Behavior. In addition to my session, we hosted a booth where we handed out some swag, including copies of my book, Navigating a Toxic Workplace For Dummies.
While we had an overall great experience and tons of wonderful conversations, we…

Have you ever noticed how small most HR teams are in comparison to everything they’re expected to do?
In many organizations, HR makes up only about 2% of the workforce. Yet they’re responsible for the business’ most valuable asset – PEOPLE. That means culture and employee experience, hiring, retention, growth and development, managing performance and workforce planning—all while keeping…

You don’t struggle creating and managing a positive culture because you don’t care about it.
You struggle because you don’t have the time.
Between performance issues, leadership coaching, hiring, compliance, and “one more urgent fire,” culture work often gets pushed aside, even though it’s the very thing preventing those fires in the first place.
And now AI is everywhere.
Used…

Employee Appreciation Day is March 6th here in the United States, and with it often come social events, catered lunches, swag bags, and gift cards.
It’s kind of annoying, if you ask me. 
Not because you shouldn’t appreciate your people, but because leaders are fairly willing to put a budget towards these nice but not-useful-to-productivity items while denying your request…