This is an economic working paper looking at the question. The author segments transparency into horizontal (across peers) and veritcal (across levels) and finds the outcomes differ. Horizontal transparency makes employers bargain harder, while vertical transparency can lead to more […]
I had opinions on this topic before reading, and now I feel better educated. “As you can see, junior remote employees are doing almost 2x the upskilling they’re doing in the office. It’s not their fault they are struggling to […]
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“Workers accomplished the same amount but spent 2 hours more per day (7h vs 5h) at the office. So despite a reduction in commute hours, this company’s productivity declined (defining productivity as output per hour.)” | learn more
“Putting an employee on a performance improvement plan is the worst part of being a team leader. But giving tough feedback is a necessary part of the job.” | learn more
“Everyone who works in a newly legalized pot store must undergo a state background check. And that’s putting a pinch on hiring.” I wouldn’t be too hard on IDFPR, the department responsible for licensing, since I bet they’re not getting […]
Claire Lew, CEO of Know Your Company, shares 9 questions that uncover the most surprising insights from employees. This is based on 15,000 employees and 3 years of data. #1 – “Are you afraid of anything at work?” | learn more
It’s fairly obvious by now that the food industry is undergoing a radical shift from decades past. Before too long, we’ll see the grocery and restaurant businesses upended. This profile of the leading meal kit company highlights their spectacular growth […]