How to Build a Civil Workplace Environment I have blogged on my "Ethics Sage" blog site before about civility in the workplace and the forces that have created a decline in good behavior. The loss of civility in the workplace mirrors that of society. Today, we experience rudeness more than... Read more →

Do Recruiters Lie as Well? I have observed that college students often lie about their qualifications, skills, and grade-point average in the hiring process. It seems the younger generations (Millennials and Gen Z) rationalize lying as being acceptable more than generations in the past. Some have told me that lying... Read more →

Potential Effects of Remote Work Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has remained a popular option, though some believe it has drawbacks, including interpersonal and mental health challenges. According to a study by Quantum Workplace, 32% of employees prefer to work fully remotely, 41% prefer a hybrid work setup, and... Read more →

Views About Workplace Conditions The Deloitte Global 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Survey provides food for thought regarding political, social and workplace issues. The survey connected with 22,800 respondents in 44 countries to explore their attitudes about work and the world around them. Here are four of the key findings... Read more →

Think Twice Before Using It I’m all for getting career advice online. I know there are a lot of human resource companies that do just that. But now I find out that an increasing number of Gen Zers and millennials are using TikTok for career advice. I was intrigued when... Read more →

Creating a Supporting Culture in the Organization I have previously pointed out in my blog that “quiet quitting” does not mean that employees outright quit their job. While employees do not stop performing their duties, they quit the idea of going above and beyond. They no longer subscribe to the... Read more →

A Strategy to Attract and Retain Employees Values based recruitment (VBR) is an approach which attracts and recruits’ students, trainees and employees on the basis that their individual values and behaviors align with the values of a company. It should take place as part of existing recruitment processes which assess... Read more →

Building the Skills for a Successful Career A recent survey of 1,344 managers and business leaders by Resume Builder said 74% of managers find Gen Z harder to work with than other generations, while 49% said they found Gen Z difficult to work with all or most of the time.... Read more →

Emphasizing Environmental Issues Appeals to Gen Z and Millennials Introduction From time to time, I post a guest blog when it contains important information. Today's blog is by Charlie Fletcher. You can contact her at: [email protected]. Charlie addresses environmental concerns that generally fall into the broader concept of sustainability. It... Read more →

Looking at Employer and Employee Responsibilities I must confess that when I read a poll taken by Gallup on “quiet quitting,” I did not know exactly what it meant at first. I thought it referred to the way employees leave their job—quietly and without fuss. Boy, was I way off... Read more →