I heard a commerical on the way in to work today asking for part-time employees who "must be available nights and weekends." Some of the greatest turnover I have seen has been in the night and weekend workforce. One of...
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Giving of Your Time as a Mentor/Big Brother/Big Sister
One of the best ways to give back to your community in the absence of giving donations is giving of your time.Last fall, I began the process of becoming a mentor in the Saratoga Mentoring program. After an extensive background...
Fork in Road – Training Programs and Long-Term Goals
Q: I was selected for a management training program for a retailer based on my professional background and my interest in working for the company. I made it clear in the interview that my long-term goal was to be in...
Preparing for “Postseason” – HR in Baseball
When September 1st arrives, baseball teams bring up anywhere from zero to 15 players to support their teams during the playoff stretch. In the case of the Yankees, this came in the form of a 3rd catcher, a second backup...
The Holiday In
The Holiday In is not a hotel, but rather an idea behind working on a holiday. It may sound like I am a workaholic, but I find sometimes I get my best work done on a holiday. Christmas, New...
No Sick Time – Come In to Work Sick?
Q: My new job doesn't grant any sick time. What am I supposed to do, just come in to work sick?A: As a relative put it so eloquently, "Are you expecting to be sick?" Sometimes the perception of not having...
Business Travel Flexibility – Workations
A few weeks back I talked about my workation to Alaska. Something else worth giving a look at is the concept of business travel with build in vacation time coming and going from a business trip.For those who are on...
Ramifications of Management Favoritism – HR in Baseball
I harped on ad nauseam with my friends the way Joe Torre played favorites with Bernie Williams on the Yankees and how (to me) it appeared to affect morale on the team and the relationship with other players.In 2004, when...
Dealing with Lateness
Lack of timeliness on the job (both from the employer and employee view) causes lapses in productivity, stress, and in some cases severance of employment.From an employee point of view, the excuses I heard often were "my commute is too...
HR and Baseball – The Pitcher/Catcher Relationship
Our national pastime is rich with memories and parallels to everyday life. A friend of mine knows how much I love baseball, and I told her that I had been thinking about writing a baseball column relating to HR. She...