Handling underperformers on the team may be one of the most challenging and time-consuming responsibilities for HR leaders. It’s no fun spending huge amounts of time figuring out how to get demotivated employees to be more engaged and perform better at work. And it’s equally challenging to have hard truth conversations with employees experiencing a mismatch between their skills and the new demands on the job.

But if your job posting does not have the right information or is overloaded with requirements, they may turn away or be less likely to apply. 

As the year comes to a close, HR leaders feel extremely exhausted. It's easy to overlook that People teams, too, get overwhelmed and overworked, from making preparations for open enrollment and surviving budget season to taking care of everyone else's burnout.

Employees should not feel rushed or pressured to respond to last-minute demands; their work quality suffers, and they risk becoming Quiet Quitters as they grow increasingly overloaded with tasks. Allow employees to establish boundaries and create a safe space to discuss issues.

A balanced culture allows employees to feel psychologically safe, which means they can be themselves, share ideas, and feel a part of the culture. According to Science for Work, "realistically speaking, this might look like a team where members seem more likely to talk about mistakes, share ideas, ask for and receive feedback, and experiment."

Here are some benefits of remote work based on research and personal experience. According to Buffer's State of Remote Work 2018 Report, the most significant benefit of remote work is the ability to work on a flexible schedule. As a remote worker, you can set your working hours.

How to make your employees happy? Pay them more. What about retaining high-performing employees? Say it with me: Pay them more. 

Managers are among the most effective tools for increasing employee engagement. And where better to interact with your employees than one-on-one? These meetings provide an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships with employees and communicate successes, challenges, objectives, feedback, and other topics. On the other hand, the one-on-one meeting is one that almost every manager could improve.

Reformist opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister. According to Istana Negara’s statement today, the appointment was made with the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

Are you planning to ask for a raise? If this is the case, you may be nervous. However, properly preparing before making your initiative for a raise can greatly improve your chances of success. Prepare to overcome your nerves. Discover how and when to ask for a raise so that the right people hear your proposal.