We are fortunate to have an amazing team here at PerkSpot. But, it’s not by accident. A great teams needs a great leader, and our executive team is no exception. We decided to pick their brains to discover all the traits they think make up a great leader. Here’s what they had to say. “Being…
There’s a reason why instagram handles like @animalsdoingthings and @dogsofinstagram have 1.4 million and 4.1 million followers, respectively. People love their pets. And specifically, millennials love their pets. Over the years we’ve seen that millennials are delaying parenthood in order to maintain independence and focus on their careers. But, with a delay in parenthood comes…
2018 is in full force and we’ve been doing our research to see what’s trending this year for Human Resources. Here are some hot topics we have ahead of us in 2018: Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Every Day According to Gallup, six in ten Americans own a pet. As HR looks to attract…
Should I get my boss a gift? Do I have to participate in my company gift exchange? We’re continuing our Holiday Office Guide. If your office is hosting a gift exchange or you’re answering questions about holiday gift etiquette, here’s your guide to keeping things appropriate: Should I get my boss a gift? Generally speaking…
Oh, the holiday party. Everyone’s favorite time to make HR cringe. It’s week two of the Holiday Office Guide and we’re discussing answers to your favorite holiday party questions. Do I have to go? First of all, yes, it’s completely legal for companies to require you to attend an event outside of office hours, so…
It’s time to deck the halls and prep for those holiday questions that often leave us stumped. From gift exchanges, party etiquette, and PTO, the holidays are full of HR conundrums that leave us wondering, “What Do I Do?!” Over the next few weeks, we’ll discuss the most common questions surrounding the holidays and how…
Coupons, deals, discounts! These three words might not be ones you normally think of when it comes to employee happiness… but science says, you might want to look closer. Discount science is an understudied topic, but we think it’s an important one! From keeping employees’ happy to saving them valuable time and money, the evidence…
In light of the recent Harvey Weinstein allegations, you may have noticed your social feeds filling up with #metoo. This hashtag movement is raising awareness of sexual harassment, and as usual, we’re left asking the question… what does this mean for HR? What is HR’s response to #MeToo? It may not shock us to hear experiences…
Have you seen the movie, “The Intern”? You know the one. Robert DeNiro comes out of retirement to work for a thriving start-up in the fashion industry run by Anne Hathaway. Funny, heart-warming, and inspiring, it’s a film that not only highlights the new “Lean In” culture with corporate feminism at its core, but also…
In 2003, Congress declared October National Work and Family Month. According to Former President Barack Obama’s official White House statement in 2010, “National Work and Family Month serves as a reminder to all of us, especially working caregivers, their families, and their employers, that while we have made great strides as a nation to adopt…