HR Management
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Deep Dive'Let it break:' How HR can stop putting out fires and think strategically
HR can propel a business into the future, but how do you get the CEO's ear, and what do you say once you have it?
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 13, 2019 -
When workers are told to be creative, it can put them at risk, university study says
The assertion that creative expression opens workers up to admonishment adds a new dimension to the current need for ingenuity at work.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow to get employees to complain when it really matters
Sometimes employers want "tattletales," especially when it comes to reporting serious wrongdoing, such as theft, harassment or discrimination.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Deep DiveFrom wellness to well-being: the evolution of employer health initiatives
What started as on-site yoga classes and smoking cessation programs has evolved into something more holistic and wide-reaching.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Google issues guidelines to curb divisive office political debates
Such rules may lower the risk of problematic discussions among workers, but Google's move could prompt backlash.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Deep DiveCan design thinking deliver HR from its trouble spots?
The old problem-solving method puts empathy and iteration first — and it could help HR find workplace solutions that center on employee experience.
By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Half of workplaces implement casual dress codes — up from 32% 5 years ago
A relaxed dress code is a recruiting strategy, but Indeed pointed out that employers' policies might need provisions for client or customer meetings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Employers and workers disagree on burnout's main cause, new study shows
HR may be able to relieve employees' burnout by reviewing workloads, decreasing workplace distractions and offering flexible schedules.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Workers want office design to support well-being and collaboration, survey finds
Employers with workforces that report feeling distracted in an open office may need to consider incorporating more private areas for focused work, too.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Half of employees experience layoff anxiety, study shows
Three-quarters of those who were laid off, terminated or experienced some kind of joblessness during the Great Recession said they fear a similar fate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Study: One-third of employers don't see how emotional intelligence is valuable to them
Experts have said emotional intelligence is more than just a set of soft skills — it's a key part of improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow employers can prepare for active shooters by addressing workplace violence overall
Organizations can defend against all types of violence by creating sound procedures and cultivating a culture of safety, experts told HR Dive.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 19, 2019 -
DOL to expand religious exemption rule to include contractors with a 'religious purpose'
The proposed expansion would allow these federal contractors to cite their religion as a defense in employment discrimination claims.
By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Health IT products may help employers personalize wellness programs
Employee health management IT products can allow employers to more easily tailor health benefits to individual employees, Frost & Sullivan said in its report.
By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Most people have cried at work at least once, survey says
Bosses and colleagues were the most-cited cause of workers' tears in a Monster survey.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Study: Managers don't know how to handle harassment complaints
When managers and leaders were approached by an employee with a harassment or discrimination complaint, 39% did not ask questions to identify potential witnesses.
By Lisa Burden • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Older workers who lose job-related cognitive abilities more likely to retire early
Employers risk losing their older workers if they aren't aware of the demands their jobs place on them, a Rice University professor said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2019 -
A fast FAQ on accommodating service animals
Service animals can keep workers with disabilities safer, but they can also make HR understandably wary, said one expert at DMEC 2019.
By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhat to do about employee burnout
To truly combat burnout, leaders must create a culture in which employees feel encouraged to speak up about and advocate for their wellness, experts said.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 12, 2019 -
Study: Parents supporting unemployed adult children work more and spend less to make ends meet
While unemployment is obviously a major financial stressor, working employees are extremely worried about their finances, too.
By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 12, 2019 -
Office relocation challenges US workers, but the advantages outweigh the stress
Employers can help make office moves smoother by communicating at various points in the process and soliciting worker feedback, Clutch said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 08, 2019 -
C-suite speak: How HR can get better buy-in from the CEO
"I get a lot of 'noes,'" said one DMEC 2019 attendee. Others asked speakers how to better share their solutions to complicated issues, like paid leave, with the CEO.
By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 08, 2019 -
One-third of managers don't follow up on action items from performance check-ins
Workers have said they prefer more frequent performance appraisals, but managers who don't note their goals may squander their potential.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 07, 2019 -
How a blend of safety and freedom helps employees belong at work
"One of our greatest opportunities as leaders and influencers in our organization is to look for opportunities to help others feel like they belong," Seth Mattison told attendees at the 2019 DMEC Annual Conference.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Men appreciate work-life balance advancements more than women do
Many of these initiatives are focused on women and the family, the study noted, but men care about policies that promote personal time, too.
By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 06, 2019
