Human Resources (HR) and People Operations (PeopleOps) are critical functions in every organization. They are accountable for the entire lifecycle of an employee's journey with the organization, business optimization, and strategy. In addition, HR and PeopleOps diligently recruit, train and manage the essential asset of any company: its people. In

With so many employees moving online, using Slack is a great way to keep your office engaged. However, managing employee engagement and productivity while remote can be a real challenge. Thankfully, using a Slack channel with integrated apps can combine productivity and employee entertainment in the same location. From combining

Whether you're working with a remote team for the first time or looking to improve your online office culture, building a strong Slack culture for your remote team is crucial for overall performance and productivity. In addition, boosting team morale is vital to engaging your employees and lowering overall employee

In a traditional office, some general etiquette rules apply. For example, everyone knows to refrain from microwaving fish in the break room or ensure the shared bathroom stays presentable. However, with the rise of the remote workplace, office etiquette is also evolving. While Slack is a fantastic tool for remote

Whether your team jumped to remote working or you're looking to bring your office into the modern era, online communication software can streamline team collaboration. Team collaboration apps make email threads a thing of the past, with real-time project updates, forums, video calls, and social prompts to keep the conversation

Employee morale is an essential factor in keeping your team engaged and productive. An unmotivated team is a drag on your business and can cause employee retention issues. Whether you work in a traditional office or have remote employees, boosting employee morale should be one of your top priorities. There

In the past, HR has been to workplace culture what a principal is to a school. The average office worker associates HR with rules, bureaucracy, and a top-down management approach straight out of the early 1950s. Since the term “human resources” was coined by Peter Drucker in the ‘50s, that

Whether you're a part of an HR department, work closely with the People Operations team at your business, or work in employee relations in any capacity, there are plenty of Slack communities for your unique interests. For example, being a successful employee representative involves constantly learning and evolving your understanding

Recognizing your employees is about filling a universal emotional need for connection to the work that we all do. There’s more to life than work and pay; this will be true for as long as human beings do the job. So, employee recognition matters, and it will always matter.

Slack is finding its home as an organized communications platform for companies and even more for remote teams. It provides significant flexibility in when, where, and how to work, providing countless benefits to the well-being and productivity of groups operating outside the office. For Slack, it's essential to have the

Fun is one of those concepts that was traditionally frowned upon at work. Then, when companies realized the boosts to productivity that an enjoyable environment creates, they quickly set to work forcibly mandating fun to improve their bottom lines. This resulted in uncomfortable scenarios where many workers would have just

With a significant percentage of the workforce working remotely, encouraging online team building is crucial to your business. While online programs like Slack allow employees to stay in contact from their home offices, building team connections can be complicated in a remote setting. Thankfully, the switch to virtual doesn't spell

Your time is at a premium if you are a small business owner. Managing employees, coordinating customers, and running a business all take time. What if there was a way to keep employee scheduling, communications, and more all in one place? With Slack apps, you can do just that. If

According to the United States Census, 17.9% of Americans work from home as of 2021, a marked increase from 5.7% in 2019. Many companies shifted to virtual employment and a work-from-home environment during the early 2020s to compensate for pandemic restrictions and allow some freedom to their employees.

Employee engagement has declined, with Gallup reporting a 2% drop in employee engagement in 2022. This drop in engagement, paired with the "quiet quitting" trend of mid-2022, is enough to concern any employer. But re-engaging your employees is easier than you may think. With the rise in employee engagement apps,