Working Mothers and the Double-Edged Sword of Remote Work There is no doubt that the pandemic fast-tracked acceptance of the remote work model. Many companies who had been reluctant to embrace remote work found themselves with no other option – and then they were...
Creative Ways to Keep Teams Engaged Virtually Almost a year into the pandemic, and we’re all getting a little “zoomed” out. With teams working remotely, it can be difficult to keep employees engaged and connected to one another. We are all feeling the absence of those...
Entry Level Jobs Can’t Compete with Unemployment – Or Can They? Despite a still-high unemployment rate of 8.4 percent as of August 2020, many businesses are finding it difficult to fill entry-level positions. One thought as to why is that businesses are...
Connect with ConnectedHR: HR Consultant Eiliana Gonzalez Eiliana Gonzalez has more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Labor Relations across industries as diverse as government, manufacturing, transportation, property management, services, and...
A Pandemic Silver Lining: Is There an Opportunity Here for Small Businesses? As businesses of all sizes forge ahead through this pandemic reality, we’re still at the tip of the iceberg with new challenges arising daily. The companies that will thrive are those that...
Watch for These Signs of COVID Stress in Your Employees We’ve talked previously about “How to Help Your Employees Manage Workplace Stress.” But COVID-19 has ratcheted up stress levels like never before. Business owners and employees alike are grappling with COVID...