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Building better workplaces through compliance, culture, connection

Have you ever planned a meeting, a retreat, or all-staff event only to learn later that it was a special religious or cultural holiday?  To be a more inclusive organization it’s helpful to be mindful of those special days and cultural events that some of your employees might be observing. 

We need you! Cascade’s first quarterly HR Trends Survey of 2023 is now open for participation. This two-minute survey collects data on key workplace issues related to compliance, recruitment and retention, compensation, DEI and leadership, which we track and report on throughout the year. In our latest edition, we also ask about how organizations are covering remote workers’ monthly electronic communications expenses and individual/group coaching plans for 2023.

Are you familiar with the adage that employees should "leave their personal lives at the door" when they come to work?  The general idea is that this is a place of business and personal issues do not belong here.  But seeing that humans are living, breathing, and feeling life forms that exist in more than one dimension, life can get pretty messy sometimes.  Stress is part of life and employees will inevitably face personal challenges that could negatively impact their productivity, focus, and even attitude at work.  As leaders, we must be better prepared to address these challenges and provide support and assistance while still holding employees accountable for their performance.