POV: Enough about quiet quitting and the Great Resignation. We need to talk about job opportunity
21 Oct 2022
News
What’s life like for workers now? Somewhere between terrible and meh, based on a quick scan of the news. We’re all enduring the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, the Great Rethink. Whatever you call it, it feels like the opposite of great. Companies are coping with an epidemic of quiet quitting (the Chinese call it “laying flat”), where no sane employee willingly puts in more than the bare minimum. And why should they, since most workplaces are “toxic,” and “burnout” is endemic?
More Topics

Major Projects Embrace Wide Open Rural Spaces
Oct 21 2022Visitors to Montana know the state’s nickname of “Big Sky Country” is well deserved. The state’s rural setting and wide open spaces, aside from being scenic, factored into the recent decision-making process of an international industrial company. The result was an economic development plum for the state.
Hyundai chose...

Register for the Human Resource Association of North Iowa Annual Employment Law Conference
Oct 21 2022The Human Resource Association invites you to attend their annual Employment Law Conference.
Wednesday, November 9
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Clear Lake Arts Center
17 S 4th St, Clear Lake
Topics Include:
Common Employment Pitfalls
Mental Health in the Workplace
Identifying Fraudulent Hiring Documents...

When it comes to being more productive, many of us seek out time-saving hacks. You might practice time-blocking, email batching, or unplugging from smart devices. Becoming a kinder, better version of yourself probably isn’t on your radar as a productivity tool, but by looking inward, you can enter a state...