As the US workforce grows older, and increasingly more female (the number of women in the workforce grew from 49.7% in 2019 to 50% in 2020), employers will … Read more
The biggest sign a company isn’t serious about developing leaders
I’m sure most of you will agree that the need for great leadership is even more acute in 2022 than it was in 2019. Whether it’s the impact of The Great … Read more
Calls for cashiers to sit down on the job; journalists stage walkout; job switchers bag themselves a 10% rise
Call for cashiers to be allowed to sit on the job Cashiers in US supermarkets should be allowed to sit on stools or seats while working – but they don’t … Read more
Creating a company culture that welcomes ‘boomerang’ employees
Once upon a time, a significant percentage of organizations had policies against re-hiring former staff. These are people the HR community brands … Read more
Hiring practices are the new litmus test for company values
It’s a well-known fact that – in these tight labor market times [there are more than 11 million job openings right now] – it’s candidates that continue to … Read more
The right to disconnect – sticking plaster or silver bullet?
Across the pond in Europe, it’s getting more and more likely that there will be a EU-wide expectation (backed up by law), that employees have a ‘right to … Read more
Rethinking language that works at work
You’ve probably noticed it. Years of quarantining and virtual meetings have ushered in new levels of at-work casualness. Whether it’s emojis punctuating … Read more
Why summer is a great time for leadership training
What with employee vacations and business slowing across numerous industries, it’s easy to see why many organizations eschew scheduling training sessions … Read more
EY error leaves staff overdrawn; Amazon questions its office space needs (while its warehouses get investigated for safety)
Payroll error hits 55,000 EY staff in US More than 55,000 US staff working for EY had a nasty surprise when they woke up on Tuesday morning and found their … Read more
Forget “hiring better” – what about “onboarding better”?
Put yourself – if you will – in the shoes of a person on their first day of a new job. Imagine they’re in their first ever team meeting. Things … Read more
Why we need to overhaul workplace belonging
It’s no secret HR is a particularly challenging profession to be working in right now. Remote and hybrid work are here to stay, and employees continue to … Read more
Hospital pays employees’ gas; West Virginia offers $20,000 to attract workers; Google boss says staff need ‘more hunger’
Louisiana hospital tells staff ‘gas is on us’ With inflation topping nearly 9%, it’s no surprise the cost of living is beginning to be the number one … Read more
How to support parents returning to the workplace
As any HRD should realize, seeing staff return to the workplace after the birth of a child comes with many positives and negatives. Often there is a … Read more
Employee mental health: Putting the “human” back in Human Resources
It’s been a challenging couple of years to be, well…human. The ongoing pandemic, record-high inflation, social justice issues, global conflict (and more), … Read more
Two warning signs that a company isn’t serious about employee engagement
Without fail, every company will say they care instinctively about employee engagement and that their people are their greatest assets. And yet despite all … Read more
8 things companies are doing to make HR processes more efficient
Efficiency. It’s one of those watchwords all companies subscribe to wanting. And yes, HR is no less immune to this than any other department. But while we … Read more
Pinterest OKs working abroad; Universal Music sacks employee ‘mourning’ Roe v Wade decision
Pinterest to give employees more freedom over where they want Staff working for photo-haring social media platform, Pinterest, can now spend up to three … Read more
Remote workplace challenges: How the US and UK compare (and what to do next)
After dramatic events of the last few years, remote and hybrid work is commonplace. And all the signs are that it is a trend that will continue. According … Read more
Why HRDs need to embrace comfort
For most of us, the word ‘comfort’ has extremely positive connotations. We all strive to be comfortable in all aspects of our lives, whether it be at home … Read more
Deepfake job interviews; the most disproportionately popular jobs; and the Burger King worker who went viral: The most interesting HR stories of the week
FBI warns employers about ‘Deepfake’ avatars in job interviews Deepfake videos – where a person’s face head is typically replaced with someone else’s … Read more