Samantha Julka: Let’s establish a few workspace boundaries
People need to feel like they have their own space—at their work stations, in conference rooms and more.
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Indiana governor ‘disgusted’ by texts DCS official sent intern
Todd Meyer resigned as associate director of the state Department of Child Services after sending dozens of personal texts to a female intern, including messages sent late at night and on weekends.
Mandy Haskett: Culture is more than a buzzword in today’s workplace
Culture is made up of the traits, behaviors and actions that are encouraged and rewarded. It refers to the complicated interpersonal and organizational dynamics that might not show up in job descriptions, but that absolutely set the conditions for success, according to The Predictive Index.
Inside a tech firm’s quest to bolster gender diversity
Genesys launched a companywide gender-diversity-and-inclusion campaign early this year and has made measurable, albeit small, progress since.
McDonald’s offering harassment training to all U.S. workers
The fast-food giant said Wednesday that its franchisees have committed to provide the training—a combination of online work and in-person discussions—to 850,000 employees.
Santiago Jaramillo: Finding Ikigai through engaging work
I recently learned about a Japanese concept called Ikigai, which means “reason for being.” Ikigai is the intersection of what you’re good at, what you love, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. I believe we’re succeeding if we’re living and working within the overlap of those four areas. That’s where we become our best selves and experience our profession through our purpose.
Liz Malatestinic: Employee turnover is costlier than you think
Perhaps the question isn’t whether you can afford to increase the salary of a current employee, but whether you can afford to replace that individual.
Largest U.S. immigration raids in a decade net 680 arrests
The companies involved could be charged with knowingly hiring workers who are in the county illegally and will be scrutinized for tax, document and wage fraud.
Archdiocese, Roncalli face suit from second counselor who was fired over same-sex union
Roncalli High School’s former co-director of guidance filed suit against the school and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in federal court Monday, alleging she was discriminated against because of her sexual orientation.
House OKs phased-in $15 minimum wage, but bill has little chance in Senate
The legislation, for the first time, would pay tipped workers the same as others earning the minimum, boosting their pay to $15 an hour, too. It’s now $2.13.
Santiago Jaramillo: Here’s how you can be a great manager
Peter Drucker had it right when he said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” The struggle for many employers, however, is identifying and replicating what those things are that make managers successful.
Everyday emails can make or break your credibility
If you come across as a competent and caring person of character in all your communications, you’ll keep enhancing and building your credibility—which, in turn, enhances the credibility of your company.
In midst of a manufacturing skills shortage, one company is filling jobs differently
Morales Group is trying to combat the manufacturing skills gap by training workers and then making its associates feel valued and part of a team, thus making such careers more desirable and attainable.
Indiana archbishop defends dismissal of teacher in same-sex marriage
Archbishop Charles Thompson said he had to respond to what he called a “public situation” of Catholic school employees not following church doctrine.
TechPoint, TMap get aggressive to lure ex-pat techies to Indiana
Local tech advocacy group TechPoint is partnering with TMap, an Indianapolis startup headed by former Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle, and five blue-chip companies to bring far flung native Hoosiers back to the state to work.
Sheri Fella: The necessity of finding inspiration for growth
If you aren’t growing as a human being, you are shrinking—receding like the glacier.
Samantha Julka: In workplace design, we say ‘generation shmeneration’
We summed up the generational differences for a client when we stated: It’s not about the generation; it’s about the individual. When designing future offices spaces, our research team at DORIS would say the smart money is on understanding your unique workforce and providing opportunities for choice and variation in your office.
Josh Driver: 5 keys to an effective volunteer time-off program
Employees are not always fulfilled by their work. That can lead to expensive turnover, poor performance or disengagement. Empowering your staff to find purpose during work time creates loyalty to your company and helps fill the gaps their employment may not be creating at the moment.
Poll: Some younger workers not happy with graying workforce
A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that workers under the age of 50 were significantly more likely to view America's aging workforce as a negative development.
Maggie Phelps: Leadership lessons from a new parent
There’s no way around being vulnerable as a parent because the most precious person in your life is constantly at risk. Being vulnerable at work means you connect with people deeply and you build mutual trust.