Recent studies mentioned in the macro article measure employee engagement. But, what is an “engaged employee”? There is a legendary story about an engaged janitor at NASA who, when asked by President Kennedy what he was doing replied, “I’m helping to put a man on
“What’s the opposite of a trend?” It most likely is an oppositional perspective that keeps us locked in a mindset that is out of sync with the present moment. Our field of vision is impaired by a blind spot: we fail to see what may
Culture is the glue that holds societies together. It unites; it motivates; it enables. However, because culture is pervasive and shared, we often fail to observe its role in our lives. Signs of culture surround us in a variety of forms: work, art, leisure. Yet
Nearly 400 managers responded to a Pulse Survey about human resource and employee issues earlier this spring to better understand how clubs are utilizing human resource initiatives and the importance of having a dedicated HR Department. Highlights from the report include: Human Resource Department 45%
Human resources has always been an important component of the American work life, but even more so today. From recruiting, hiring and onboarding new staff to compensation, morale, and other workplace issues where employees have higher expectations, human resource departments have tremendous challenges and opportunities.
There is a gathering storm brewing in golf today with its origins tracing back to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Since then, organizations that did not follow the Act have paid dearly. Most recently, the Department of Labor (DOL) narrowed its definition of
Based upon a number of industry surveys, safety and privacy rank at the top of reasons why executives join private clubs. Many of the best private clubs require full-time staff to sign confidentially agreements, which are becoming an important element of a condition for employment.
ON JUNE 7, 2017, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta withdrew the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Obama-era “Economic Realities” guidance. That guidance set forth factors the federal government would review to determine if a worker was appropriately classified as an independent contractor or an employee. The National
A common and reoccurring problem that private clubs encounter is the proper classification of caddies and other club workers. Clubs often classify caddies as independent contractors when in actuality the relationship between the club and the caddie should be that of employer/employee. Since a worker
Post-Great Recession, private clubs align with the economy have rebounded, offering new opportunities and demands for clubs, staff and members. This macro perspective takes a look at not just the economic and legislative issues impacting the country, and the latest in branding, workforce, food and