One day it's a covert statement to a mother returning to work after maternity leave. Another day it's a lingering gaze at an employee enjoying a culturally rich meal. These microaggressions (or sometimes macroaggressions) can take an employee from a confident, high-performer to one that feels insecure being themselves at work. Your employees engage with people with different ideas and feel most comfortable and valued when they can work without losing their cultural, racial, and gender identity. While most employers know this, why have workplace racism and sexism often been neglected?

The Effects of Workplace Racism and Sexism

Employers must address workplace racism and sexism to create safe and inclusive work environments. Educate and nurture your current employees, and aim to recruit and diversify your workforce to reduce racism and sexism in the workplace. Post a free job on Get to start building a more diverse team!

When it comes to achieving our goals, there’s a lot of noise to work through. A study by the University of Scranton has found that only 8% of people who set New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them. Our busy lives might be one reason for this. Another, even more important reason, is our approach to goal setting. Being too vague, too ambitious or simply unclear on the timeframe can set us up for failure.

What Are SMART Goals?

SMART goals are an effective way to set measurable, attainable, and relevant goals. They help prioritize goals and provide a roadmap to success. Setting deadlines keeps us motivated and focused to stay on track. Try applying SMART goals to your life and see where it takes you!

Today, hiring and retaining talent looks much different than it did only two or three years ago. Financial instability and the strain on our mental health brought on by the pandemic has made everyone more wary and selective of their workplace and employer. Whereas in the past people might have prioritized promotions and financial reward, today they look at other factors such as workplace flexibility, personal fulfillment and values alignment.&nbsp;

How to Effectively Recruit Employees

Recruitment is a critical process for businesses to thrive. To get it right, HR professionals need to implement creative and effective strategies, such as referrals and job boards. During the recruitment process, focus on more than just skills and experience, such as values and culture. Invest in a sound onboarding process to ensure new hires are off to a great start.