20 Employee Incentive Program Ideas to Boost Engagement – Featured on: HR Morning, Written by: Jordan Nottrodt, HR Expert Contributor

by Kelly Qualey | Jun 3, 2025 | Articles

As any HR pro knows, employees are the lifeblood of every business. If your team is unhappy, productivity slows, employee retention suffers and the company’s bottom line plummets. While employee incentive programs do require an investment, what’s far more expensive is...

Where Will Return-To-Office Mandates Land in 2025? Featured on: WTW, Written by:  John M. Bremen

by Kelly Qualey | May 13, 2025 | Articles

More than two-thirds of companies worldwide are requiring employees to work onsite at least one day a week, though employees’ desire for remote work has increased. Return-to-office mandates remain in the news, with more companies announcing requirements for employees...

3 Ways to Bridge the Generational Divide in 2025 – Featured on: HR Morning, Written by: Toya Del Valle, HR Expert Contributor

by Kelly Qualey | Apr 8, 2025 | Articles

We have five generations actively participating in our workforce – an age gap that spans upwards of 60 years. The generational divide creates unique approaches to technology, communication, and career development. That has historically been treated as a hindrance,...

Top 10 Pay Transparency Actions for Employers in 2025 – Featured on: HR Morning, Written by: Carol Warner

by Kelly Qualey | Feb 27, 2025 | Articles

Pay transparency legislation is picking up even more momentum in 2025.  In Illinois and Minnesota, new laws went into effect on Jan 1. Plus, at least three more states – Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont – are gearing up to roll out new pay transparency...

Legal and Ethical Risks of Using AI in Hiring – Featured on: Recruitics, Written by: Austin Anderson

by Kelly Qualey | Feb 11, 2025 | Articles

Explore the legal and ethical risks of AI in hiring and learn strategies for responsible AI use in recruitment to enhance your talent acquisition process. Key Takeaways Seventy-nine percent of organizations use it to enhance efficiency and accuracy in hiring...

Despite Employer Prioritization, Employee Wellbeing Falters – Written by: Katelyn Hedrick, Ben Wigert, Ph.D. and Ryan Pendell, GALLUP

by Kelly Qualey | Nov 12, 2024 | Articles

Wellbeing in the workplace is an executive concern. Gallup’s March 2024 survey of 151 Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) from large companies reveals that wellbeing ranks among the top organizational priorities this year for one in four CHROs (23%). This follows...