Nine-to-5 office hours are no longer the norm. Today, the work day for countless employees begins by checking email even before morning coffee has brewed and stretches well into evening hours. The ubiquitous nature of mobile devices allows us to be tethered to our jobs around the clock, serving as a curse for the workaholic who simply cannot get away from work. However, not everyone wants to stay connected to their jobs 24/7. For some who don't, the advent of mobile devices and flexible schedules may make it easier to claim "telecommuting" while dodging the watchful eyes of supervisors. … read more

Work-life balance can have a different meaning depending on your personality, but what exactly is work life balance and how can you achieve it? Let's first look at the definition: "Work life balance describes the relationship between your work and the commitments in the rest of your life and how they impact one another." It can also be described as finding a 'happy medium' between your work, your play and your needs. Finding that balance is not a case of equal parts among your life and duties, but a cohesive amount of dedication and time for each aspect of your daily life. … read more

Hiring practices are not what they used to be. Whereas employers once focused primarily - if not exclusively - on a candidate's skill set and how it related to a company's needs, the hiring focus has shifted considerably. … read more

Employee retention is a complicated matter. There are many factors that contribute to the departure of a fantastic employee; we've discussed quite a few of them, such as conflict and company culture. The latter focused on hiring for fit to begin with while the former regarded keeping employees happy by preventing internal combustion. … read more

If you manage a team, you're going to run into challenges. That's just a fact. Problems can have external causes (a project has an unrealistic deadline, the team is strapped for resources, etc.), or internal causes (personality conflicts). Every team will have at least some of these problems at some point. … read more