With India’s economy taking a hit, could measuring happiness help companies bounce back? When India went into lockdown, Delhi-based Rajat Setia found juggling working from home with full-time parenting very stressful. “There were many instances when my little daughter would demand my attention, or where I...
Interviewing for a job or seeking advancement at work is stressful and nerve-racking. The pressure is now intensified as there’s a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic with no immediate end in sight. Over 60 million Americans have filed for unemployment, millions more are underemployed or have finished...
When you’re in between jobs, it's an overwhelming experience. There’s an overflow of too much well-intentioned advice. Everyone’s telling you what you must absolutely do to succeed in the pursuit of a new job. Your parents offer stale advice that’s 30 years old. Colleagues—who moved...
Everyone has days where they feel like they got nothing done and like they can never get ahead. This could mean you have too much work on your plate, but it also could be a sign that you’re being inefficient during your day. To tell...
In the past, the intensity of competition for talent followed the ups and downs of the economic cycle. It’s therefore unsurprising—given the Covid-19 downturn—to hear that a number of thought leaders are concluding that we are back to an employer’s market. But a closer look at the data,...
Arguably, our workplaces have never craved empathy as much as this moment requires. Between the Covid-19 pandemic and rising social justice and economic concerns, the stress inducers seem endless. Facing record unemployment levels, many employees are stressed about the viability of their job while others...
By Lara Albert, Vice President of Solution Marketing, SAP SuccessFactors Today, the experience companies create for their employees is more important than ever. People crave connections, transparency, and a sense of community – especially as we sort through new ways of working. While creating an environment where...
You’re going to have to pivot. On the cusp of their professional lives, Generation-Z was looking forward to joining the workforce in the midst of a strong economy. Enter COVID-19—and all of that changed overnight. Now, as the economy is showing signs of life, this generation is...
Few things are more frustrating for talented professionals than hitting a ceiling in their careers because they lack the appropriate leadership style. A boss senses that something is missing in a person’s tool kit but can’t put a finger on exactly what it is or...
With a great many of us still working from home, how can you hope to get promoted if you aren't in the office? What's the best way to make your boss notice you, and to stand out from your colleagues? Salesman John says that you have...