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Joanne Kaldy

(4/18) 4 Signs Your Perfectionism Is Becoming Toxic At Work

By Joanne Kaldy / April 17, 2022

It’s good to hold yourself to high standards; but pursuing perfectionism can be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of your coworkers and your organization. Watch for these signs that your perfectionism is becoming toxic:

  • You obsess about what you didn’t do, making your unable to reflect on what you did and what you accomplished. You dismiss or ignore compliments and positive feedback and ruminate over mistakes.
  • You are overly worried about will happen if you or your colleagues fall short of your high standards. You get upset or agitated if you think an assignment won’t be finished according to your standards.
  • You consistently miss deadlines because you don’t think your work is good enough. You spend countless hours fine-turning and reworking assignments. You never seem to feel ‘done.’
  • You don’t socialize at work because you’re too worried about coming off as ‘not perfect.’ You put on a face of perfection all day every day. You never … [Read more...] about (4/18) 4 Signs Your Perfectionism Is Becoming Toxic At Work

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(4/15) 7 Ways to Celebrate Easter in The Office

By Joanne Kaldy / April 14, 2022

Employees who have to work on Easter and be away from their families for the holiday may appreciate a little fun and festivity at work. Even for workers who don’t celebrate Easter, these are great ways to show appreciation for their dedication and sacrifices:

  • Treat your team to morning breakfast. Start the day with a free breakfast buffet or coffee and bagels or croissants and pastries.
  • Have an adult Easter egg hunt as a team building exercise. For instance, the department or team that collects the most eggs gets an afternoon off or a catered lunch.
  • Hand out thank you notes with a chocolate egg or other treat.
  • Have Easter treats or baskets that employees can take home to their kids.
  • Have pictures with the Easter bunny in the lobby for residents, staff, and families alike.
  • Have a box of bunny ears and other Easter apparel staff can use to dress up.
[Read more...] about (4/15) 7 Ways to Celebrate Easter in The Office

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(4/14) Persuading Your Team to Embrace Change

By Joanne Kaldy / April 14, 2022

An important part of leadership is getting people to do things they don’t necessarily want to do. One of these involves getting people to accept – even welcome – change. It can be challenging but it’s not impossible. Try these steps:

  • “Foot-in-the-door” technique. This involves getting people to make a small change as a step toward something more difficult or extensive. When you get your employees to agree to a small change, it builds confidence, commitment, and trust and helps make big change easier down the line.
  • “Door-in-the-face” technique. This involve asking for or demanding a larger, more difficult, and/or more dramatic change than you want or expect. When staff balk, you put forth your actual—less extensive—change. In comparison to your original demand, it doesn’t seem as extreme; and people are more willing to comply.
Which technique will have the greatest impact depends on your personality and leadership style, as well as the composition … [Read more...] about (4/14) Persuading Your Team to Embrace Change

Categories: HR Industry Brief /

(4/13) Is ‘Youngism the New Ageism (and What Are You Doing About It?)

By Joanne Kaldy / April 13, 2022

According to a new study, there is a growing trend toward ‘youngism’ in this country, where people are painting young adults as “clueless and burdensome.” In the study, when researchers asked people to described members of the younger generation, most words were negative. These included: entitled, coddled, disrespectful, and radical. Fewer positive words were mentioned, such as  ambitin, intelligent, and tech-savvy. Just like ageism, youngism should be addressed. To do this, experts suggest:

  • Have open conversations about this and recognize it as a bias.
  • Provide training to educate staff about both ageism and youngism.
  • Work on uncovering unconscious biases and stereotypes. Use real-world examples.
  • Team younger and older workers for projects and encourage them to learn from each other.
Read the full article.   … [Read more...] about (4/13) Is ‘Youngism the New Ageism (and What Are You Doing About It?)

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(4/12) Pandemic Is Leaving US with Shortage of Long-Term Health Care Workers

By Joanne Kaldy / April 11, 2022

You’re probably not surprised to hear that the pandemic has had a negative impact on staffing in long-term care. Yet despite some hopeful optimism, a new study shows that the numbers aren’t getting better:

  • Turnover remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, unlike hospital settings where staffing is starting to rebound.
  • Frontline staff, including Certified Nursing Assistants, have felt forgotten and unappreciated for their physically and emotionally demanding work.
  • Most states did not address the needs of workers such as home health aides at all.
  • Better pay isn’t the only reason some workers are leaving long-term care. Some are taking jobs with comparable pay but less stress and risk.
  • 36% of U.S. nursing homes are understaffed, but the numbers vary significantly from state to state. For instance, 5.5% of California facilities are understaffed, compared to over 80% in Alaska.
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(4/11) Younger Workers Primed to Leave, Want Employers That Share Their Beliefs

By Joanne Kaldy / April 11, 2022

Your workers, especially Gen Zers and Millennials, could be contemplating a career move, according to a new survey of 35,000 people. Among the findings:

  • 48% of Millennials and 49% of Gen Z workers say they wouldn’t accept a job offer if the company if the position didn’t mesh with their social and environmental beliefs, compared to 35% of Baby Boomers.
  • 40% of Millennials and 42% of Gen Zers say they’d be willing to earn less if they believed their job contributed to the world or society; only 25% of Boomers agree.
  • Many than half of Gen Zers say they’d quite their jobs if they felt it was preventing them from enjoying their lives.
These findings are supported by other study findings. For instance, a 2021 survey of employees found that 63% think it’s either very or extremely important to work for an organization that shares their values. Nearly three-quarters (69%) said they prioritize enjoying their work. To some degree at least, … [Read more...] about (4/11) Younger Workers Primed to Leave, Want Employers That Share Their Beliefs

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(4/8) Why the Pandemic Has Seen a Growth in Coaching

By Joanne Kaldy / April 8, 2022

According to new research, employee coaching is not only more popular since the pandemic started; it has taken on new meaning and roles. No longer just a one-to-one practice, today’s coaching includes a broader spectrum of people, tools, and information. Some key discoveries from this research:

  • Overall, 37% of employees say they know about coaching but just 15% say they’re engaged in a coaching relationship.
  • 81% of Millennials are aware of coaching and 47% are engaged in some kind of coaching activity.
  • Employees in large urban areas around more aware of coaching. Over a third (36%) of urbanites say they are aware of coaching, compared to 16% of respondents in rural areas.
  • The leading reason employees say they are participating in coaching is to improve their communication skills. At the same time, 18% say coaching is the result of a career change triggered by the pandemic.
  • The top goal of coaching for employees is … [Read more...] about (4/8) Why the Pandemic Has Seen a Growth in Coaching

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(4/7) Workers Increasingly Likely to Fall for ‘Advanced’ Phishing Attacks, Firm Says

By Joanne Kaldy / April 7, 2022

In a new survey, more than one-fourth of workers say they were victims of a phishing attack in the past year. Among other findings:

  • Respondents were more likely to fall for an advanced phishing attack than they were two years ago.
  • 52% say they fell for an attack because the cybercriminal pretended to be a senior executive. This is up from 41% in 2020.
  • 21% of workers say they didn’t report their mistake to their IT department. This is up from 16% in 2020, suggesting that employees are more fearful of the potential for harsher consequences.
Cybercrime is not only more common; it’s also more expensive. For instance, average ransomware payments increased by 78% in 2020 to more than $500,000.  At the same time, in 2020 the FBI received nearly 250,000 complaints about phishing scams involving losses of over $54 million. It is important to provide ongoing education and training about cybersecurity in your organization. At the same time, … [Read more...] about (4/7) Workers Increasingly Likely to Fall for ‘Advanced’ Phishing Attacks, Firm Says

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(4/6) Don’t Underestimate the Value of Giving Feedback: New Research Shows People Want to Receive It

By Joanne Kaldy / April 6, 2022

According to a new study, people may be reluctant to give feedback, but they don’t realize how much others want it. Among the findings:

  • People said they want feedback for themselves but are less likely to give it to others.
  • Less than half of people who said they want feedback were likely to provide feedback when they had a chance.
  • People who received feedback from others rated it as highly valuable.
  • The most effective method for encouraging people to give feedback involved asking them to recall an occasion where they could have offered insights to others but didn’t, then imaging how they would feel if they were on the receiving end of the information.
It is important to encourage people to provide feedback, but it should be constructive and respectful. It may be helpful to give workers some tips on how to give feedback and perhaps do some role playing. [Read more...] about (4/6) Don’t Underestimate the Value of Giving Feedback: New Research Shows People Want to Receive It

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(4/5) Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work

By Joanne Kaldy / April 4, 2022

According to a new survey, employees have different attitudes and expectations about work as we enter the post-pandemic world. Among the findings:

  • 53% of respondents say they’re more likely to prioritize health and wellbeing over work than before the pandemic.
  • 52% of Gen Z and Millennials are likely to consider changing employers this year, up 3% year-over-over.
  • 47% of respondents said they’re more likely to put family and personal life over work than they were before the pandemic.
  • Over a third (38%) of workers say they are considering moving because they can work remotely and, therefore, live elsewhere.
  • Gen Z and Millennials are more willing to change jobs in order to live in a different location (44% and 38%, respectively), while just 27% of Gen X and 17% of Boomers are considering the shift.
  • Beyond pay, the top five aspects of work that employees see as “very important” are a positive culture (46%), mental … [Read more...] about (4/5) Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work

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