Every year on National Rural Health Day, we recognize the vital role rural healthcare providers play in their communities. They are the backbone of rural America, ensuring residents in remote areas have access to life-saving care. While these providers are celebrated for their dedication, their challenges—especially in recruitment, retention, and workforce development—are monumental. That’s where…
As we observe World Breastfeeding Week from October 1-7, it’s an opportune moment for employers to reflect on the policies they have in place to support breastfeeding mothers. Not only is this an essential aspect of creating a healthy and productive work environment, but it’s also a legal requirement. Understanding the Legal Requirements Employers are…
In our years of watching the HR landscape shift and change with the times, we’ve seen many facets of management rise and fall in importance. One of the things that has only gotten more relevant and valuable over the years, however, is feedback. In performance reviews, team meetings, and even within specific projects, we’ve seen…
Every year on July 26th, we celebrate National Disability Independence Day, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. This landmark legislation has profoundly transformed the landscape of human resources (HR) and human capital management, including our practices at Pathway Design Group. Understanding the ADA The ADA was enacted to ensure…
It’s time again to tackle a hot topic in HR and Human Capital Management here on the Pathway Blog! We’re happy to have you here. This topic, while currently popular in HR circles, is one that is truly timeless. We want to talk about building trust with your team members in the workplace. Building genuine…
We all want our workplaces to be efficient, right? We want tasks completed on-time and well, and we hope that the environment is as pleasant as possible. An efficient workplace is definitely a nice goal to work for, but we’d like to offer another way to look at it. What if you aimed for an…
We thought we’d mix things up a bit here and share some tips that are likely to be helpful to everyone, regardless of where they’re at in their careers. Let’s tackle procrastination! Procrastination is a fairly common habit among each of the different demographics, and with abundant technology at our fingertips, there’s no shortage of…
We’re happy to have you back here on the blog! It’s a busy time of year — one where it often feels like we’re balancing 10 different plates at the same time — and we hope this blog post finds you managing your schedule as best you can. In an effort to help you balance…
The topic on our minds this time around is the effectiveness of a “flexible work week.” This has long been a simmering debate in our industry, but the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically pushed this issue to the forefront. Once it became safer to return to the office, many people began to note how productive they had…
Today, we’re talking about employee education and development. Is it something you should invest in? Why? We’re here to tell you that, yes, if your organization can afford to invest in the further education and development of your staff, it’s a great idea to do so. It’s important to clarify that we’re referring to more…