February 2024
As we step into the second month of the year, I am excited to share our February HR newsletter.
February is not only a month of love, but also a time to cultivate growth and explore new opportunities. SynchronyHR is excited to collaborate with you in achieving your goals for 2024. We are working to develop new relationships which will provide your business with access to even more tools for success, including compensation reports and employee surveys. Your HR Business Partner is available to discuss these options at your convenience.
Thanks for your continued partnership!
Do Your Workplace Romance Policies Need an Update?
According to recent research, love has likely found its way to your workplace. Even with the rise of remote work, office romances are commonplace, which illustrates the importance of setting expectations to minimize your legal risk – as well as the impact on employee morale – when relationships sour. Here are four key points to consider as you decide whether your policies on office relationships need to be revamped to reflect the modern realities of the workplace.
Setting SMART Goals For 2024
The start of a new year is the perfect time to evaluate and reset goals. Most businesses do this on an organizational level, and often those corporate goals are integrated into the employee performance appraisal process. In designing goals, it is important to define parameters to ensure the objectives are attainable within the established time frame. S.M.A.R.T. is a mnemonic acronym which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time Based, and is a framework which assists in the development of goals, with each criteria being important to achieve meaningful and detailed objectives. Learn more below!
Is Pay Transparency Working?
As game-changing pay disclosure laws take effect, business leaders have an important role in managing the compensation message and eliminating pay disparities. But, is the movement accomplishing what it set out to do: shrink the gender pay gap? Find out via the link below.
Restoring Healthy Habits When Recovering from Burnout
If you find yourself exhausted and disconnected, it can feel like an overwhelming task to maintain focus, motivation, and self-care. This is called burnout. Experiencing burnout is becoming more common for many people and can make it a struggle to keep up with your well-established healthy habits.