Robyn Kern is a seasoned business writer who has written in the HR, education, technology, and nonprofit spaces. She writes about topics including outplacement, layoffs, career development, internal mobility, candidate experience, succession planning, talent acquisition, and more, with the goal of surfacing workforce trends and educating the HR community on these key topics. Her work has been featured on hrforhr.org and trainingindustry.com.
Manufacturing layoffs are among the highest-stakes workforce decisions a company can make. The ripple effects on operations, safety, employee morale, community relationships, and legal exposure can persist well beyond when the last notification letter goes out. Yet...
The Workplace Innovation Paradox A new study from INTOO conducted by The Harris Poll found nearly three out of four full/part-time employed Americans (74%) say they are expected to bring new ideas to improve things at work, such as creative solutions, fresh...
Think about the last time a project missed its deadline, a commitment slipped through the cracks, or a team member quietly checked out. More often than not, accountability—or lack thereof—was somewhere in the equation. Employee accountability is the invisible force...
Notifying employees of their layoff or termination is considered to be one of the most difficult tasks in business. Not only is the process riddled with potential legal landmines, but delivering what is often life-changing news to a colleague unearths feelings of...
Layoffs in manufacturing bring unique challenges. Unlike layoffs in office settings, they can mean shutting down whole plants, breaking up efficient production lines, and letting go of employees who have been with the company for many years. These employees often...
Behavioral Interviewing: A Practical Framework for Hiring the Right Talent More than any other business function, hiring the right people has a greater impact on company success. Many companies still rely on outdated interview methods that emphasize personality and...
Letting an employee go is difficult for all parties involved, and there are right ways and wrong ways to lay an employee off. The process requires a fine balance of legal compliance and human compassion. After all, from an employee’s point of view, being laid off is...
When evaluating job applicants, employers should rely on more than a person’s industry experience. While job-specific skills are important, the applicant’s soft skills must also be considered. This guide will introduce you to soft skills and help show why they are...
When Funn Fisher, an experienced UX designer, was let go from her role, she was given an INTOO 6-month Flex outplacement program. Because it had been years since she last conducted a job search, she didn’t realize how outdated her approach was until she took advantage...
Offering a career development program to employees can lead to increased motivation, productivity, and job satisfaction in the workplace. However, creating an effective plan is a challenging task for companies unfamiliar with promoting the growth of their staff. The...