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Harper Monroe's Blog
True and Unsolicited Thoughts on HR Life
How HR Can Spot Turnover Risk Before It’s Too Late
By the time an employee resigns, the decision has usually been made weeks—or months—earlier. The good news? Most employees don’t leave quietly.
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Why Employees Leave (Hint: It’s Not Just the Free Snacks) — and What HR Can Do About It
Employee turnover is expensive, disruptive, and frustrating. And yet, when someone resigns, the explanation often gets reduced to something overly simple: “They left for more money.” Sometimes that’s true. Often, it’s not the whole story—or even the main one.
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New Year, New HR Headaches: Policy Updates, Nutso Laws & The Post-Holiday Entitlement Parade
It’s a new year and HR is buried in 13 states’ nutso laws, endless policy updates, and the post-holiday entitlement parade of “I forgot to enroll!” Here’s a cheeky take on surviving Q1 madness.
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3 (Mostly Diplomatic) Ways HR Tries to Say: “Please Stop Whining"
HR loves you—but the whining has to stop. Here’s a cheeky look at how HR managers (diplomatically-ish) ask grown employees to act like adults, not drama-prone toddlers.
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Data-Driven HR Is Great—Until Someone Quits to Raise Bees
Data-driven HR is great—until someone quits to raise bees or chase sunsets in a van. Here’s a cheeky take on why you can’t fully predict human behavior, no matter how good the dashboard looks.
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5 Things HR Wishes They Could Say to Employees Who Take Offense to Everything
HR loves a respectful workplace—but not every eye roll is a personal attack. Here are 5 funny things HR wishes they could say to employees who take offense at everything.
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When HR Meets Mike Baxter: Agreeing (Secretly) on Political Correctness
An HR professional’s surprising take: secretly agreeing with Mike Baxter from Last Man Standing on the challenges of political correctness in the workplace.
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No, HR Doesn’t Know Every Joe Smith—Please Say Your Name
Here’s the deal: we want to help. But we can’t start investigating, mediating, or even understanding your issue until we know who you are. It’s not personal—it’s logistics.
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HR Cares Deeply—But Not After 5 PM
HR managers care deeply about employees and workplace issues—but once the workday ends, they prioritize rest and boundaries to stay effective and sane.
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