April 2, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments my employee is too buddy-buddy with me — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I manage a team of 10 in a hybrid (mostly virtual) environment; we’re part of a larger team that we interact ... Read More
April 2, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments laying off employee who’s having chemo, quitting your job when you win the lottery, and more — Ask a Manager It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company plans to lay off my employee who’s having chemo I have recently ... Read More
April 1, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee came to work dressed as Jesus — Ask a Manager employee came to work dressed as Jesus by Alison Green on April 1, 2024 A reader writes: I work at an up-and-coming, techy, mid-range ... Read More
April 1, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments my employee asked if I’m pregnant — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I have been experiencing secondary infertility for the last year and nine months. I have gone through two rounds of IVF ... Read More
March 29, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments how do I motivate an unresponsive employee, company won’t promote me because of childhood trauma, and more — Ask a Manager how do I motivate an unresponsive employee, company won’t promote me because of childhood trauma, and more — Ask a Manager how do I ... Read More
March 28, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments an employee is out to get my star performer, and no one else cares — Ask a Manager update: an employee is out to get my star performer, and no one else cares by Alison Green on March 28, 2024 Remember the ... Read More
March 28, 2024 Business and Customers 0 Comments Transparency Is an Important Part of the Employee Experience This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and ... Read More
March 27, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments The Surprising Way You Can Lower Employee Stress — Evil HR Lady Can stressed employees do a good job at work? Novo Nordisk, the company that makes Ozempic and Wegovy, certainly doesn’t seem to think so. According to CEO Lars Fruergaard ... Read More
March 26, 2024 being the boss 0 Comments I sent a text about my problem employee to the wrong person — Ask a Manager I sent a text about my problem employee to the wrong person by Alison Green on March 26, 2024 A reader writes: I find ... Read More
March 25, 2024 Employee Relations 0 Comments employee uses the bathroom stall with the door wide open — Ask a Manager A reader writes: I have (what I think is) an outlandish question for you, but I promise it’s true. It comes from my coworker’s ... Read More