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The RTO Debate, Master Performance Tracking, Gen Z Hire & Fire - Dec 11, 2024
INSIDE: A freebie HR compliance checklist, companies’ dissatisfied with Gen Z hires, plus more HR wisdom and the headlines that matter.
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Hi HR Leaders! As the RTO debate rages on, you’re likely doing your best to balance flexibility with productivity… Whether remote, hybrid, or onsite, effective performance management is key — we’ve got you covered there with a handy tracker just below. Let’s dive into this, plus more HR wisdom and the headlines that matter.
On the agenda:
🥊 The RTO Debate: Remote, hybrid, or onsite?
🏆 Master Performance Tracking: Reviews made easy with this Excel template.
🔥 Gen Z Hire & Fire: Companies’ dissatisfied with Gen Z hires.
☑️ HR Compliance Checklist: This week’s freebie for our community.
SPOTLIGHT
The RTO Debate: Remote, Hybrid, or Onsite?
The "return-to-office" (RTO) saga continues, and it's giving HR managers everywhere a headache rivaling the coffee machine breaking down on a Monday morning… With opinions ranging from "I won’t set foot out of my apartment" to "I miss the water cooler" it may feel like you're managing three teams at once.
So, how can you balance productivity, employee happiness, and business goals without pulling your hair out?
What the data says:
Remote Work for Focus: Employees working remotely are 9% more productive on focused tasks than their in-office peers, according to a Stanford study. But what about collaboration?
Hybrid is Most Popular: 64% of companies are currently operating on a hybrid model, according to research commissioned by Zoom — but not everyone completely agrees on what "hybrid" means. Is it 3 days in, or 2, weekly, or how about monthly!?
Back to Onsite Basics: Some leaders argue that office presence boosts team cohesion. Just don’t expect everyone to love the commute or the stale bagels in the break room.
Tips to find your sweet spot:
🎯 Be Flexible: Not every role or team needs the same approach. Survey your people for insights.
📊 Measure Outcomes, Not Hours: Productivity isn’t about clocking in; it’s about results.
🎉 Celebrate Small Wins: Whether remote or onsite, recognize team efforts to keep morale high.
RTO may be a puzzle, but with the right strategy that suits your team, you can make every piece fit and work well.
Want to master the art of managing virtual and hybrid teams? Read this guide for practical advice.
WEDNESDAY’S STEAL
Your Go-To Tool for Meaningful Performance Tracking
Managing performance and reviews doesn’t have to be tricky and time-consuming. The Employee Performance Tracker for Excel is a practical template designed with HR professionals and managers in mind.
How it helps:
✅ Align Assessments with Ease: Differentiate employee self-ratings and manager evaluations to gain balanced insights.
📊 Visualize Strengths and Opportunities: Highlight competencies and identify gaps using interactive radar charts.
🚀 Spot Trends Across the Team: Benchmark individual performance against team averages for deeper understanding.
🎯 Track Goal Progress Effortlessly: Dynamic progress bars keep achievements visible and motivation high.
⚡ Automate Complex Calculations: Let the tracker handle weighted scoring, giving you clear, unbiased snapshots.
🗓 Flexible for Any Review Cycle: From quarterly to continuous reviews, it adapts to your schedule and needs.
Ready to simplify performance? Start building stronger teams with smarter insights by grabbing the tracker.
Valid until Dec 13, midnight.
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NEWS THAT MATTERS
 | A report found that companies were dissatisfied with their Gen Z hires and may refrain from hiring recent graduates in the future. [euronews] |
The Japanese capital is set to introduce a four-day workweek for government employees, in its latest push to help working mothers and boost record-low fertility. [CNN]
Civitas research finds a ‘managerial turn’ in Anglican church has left ordinary parishes ‘struggling to survive’. [Telegraph]
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful. [HR Dive]
HR ADVICE
How to Manage Poor Employee Performance
Poor employee performance is a common occurrence in any organization. Although it’s something every manager will handle with at some point, it can have lasting impacts on the workplace, from causing diminished productivity to disjointed teamwork, and heightened conflict to a weakened organizational culture.
Managing poor performance is, therefore, a skill that every leader needs to develop. If you’re looking for ways to ensure your employees performing at their best, this article discusses what poor employee results are, its causes, how to identify it and how to respond to it.
WEEKLY GIFT
A HR Compliance Checklist to Stay on Top of Things
With HR compliance needing a lot of attention and work from many different stakeholders, it can be challenging to stay on top of what’s needed. Below is a handy, fillable or printable 10-point checklist to support you in sustaining HR compliance.
Download link available to subscribers via email.
BREAKROOM
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