HR Management
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MIT steps up sexual harassment training for employees, students
The changes were made after a survey revealed that 1 in 6 students experienced sexual harassment.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 18, 2019 -
A laser focus on the bottom line can open the door to unethical behavior
Workplace cultures that encourage ethical behavior are within reach and better for the bottom line in the long run, studies say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Workers say managers hold them back from more input, responsibility
Those promoted to leadership positions can help to inspire and develop others, but not all are successful at doing so.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Poll: 90% of workers say they've been bullied at work
HR won't ever eradicate bullying, experts previously told HR Dive, but it can take several steps to curb its presence in the workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Legacy performance management programs are 'failing' workers
Annual reviews have been under scrutiny for some time for not improving performance, a Betterworks survey shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Kids, pets and hugs are coming to the office — and many workers don't like it
Employees feel increasing pressure to share more with co-workers, often leading to crossed boundaries, according to Udemy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Poll: Workers fear conversations about performance, misconduct and other 'scary' topics
As Brené Brown told attendees at a June conference, HR departments need to face hard conversations with courage, which is "teachable, observable and measurable."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 09, 2019 -
Deep Dive9 things HR needs to know to curb bullying at work
"You don't pay attention to it until it touches your life," one expert told HR Dive, "but we can't wait until everyone has been personally bullied in order to make it stop."
By Pamela DeLoatch • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Office Space: How WELL standards led one company to shed its 'law firm vibes'
DPR Construction earned the WELL Gold Certification when it renovated an office in Reston, Virginia. The new digs promoted the health of its employees and its business.
By Katie Clarey • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs the workplace ditches formality, HR finds its new function
Employers are loath to change, giving HR an opportunity to establish cultural shifts as a business imperative — and itself as a strategic partner.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 01, 2019 -
SponsoredMeasuring the impact of a connected learning & performance strategy
To more effectively measure employee performance and impact company goals its time for HR & L&D teams to connect.
By Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox • Oct. 01, 2019 -
Millennials find it harder to disconnect from work, study reveals
Technology makes disconnecting from work much harder to do, which may force employers to step in and enact policies to address the concern.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Toxic cultures have cost US businesses $223B in the past five years
Employees polled by SHRM believe management lacks critical skills and that managers are responsible for building company culture, not HR.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Unum: 40% of people unsure if they have have life insurance
Money is a top overall stressor for workers, many of whom want help from their employers to manage and improve their finances.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Workers regret not taking more initiative in their careers, survey finds
Soliciting employee feedback can help HR departments create a culture of listening and turn potential regrets into opportunities for growth.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Beyond pay, employees would change how their workplaces communicate
There's no simple answer, however. Some workers want to communicate via traditional business software; others prefer email or Slack.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2019 -
EEOC chair discusses EEO-1 pay data collection redo
Democratic representatives questioned the agency's ability to investigate pay practices without Component 2 data at a hearing.
By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 23, 2019 -
SponsoredEVP. What is it, and why does HR need it more than ever?
CEOs are starting to prioritize stakeholders over shareholders. What does this mean for HR?
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Negotiations continue as major GM strike enters third day
The strike includes around 50,000 workers and reportedly is the largest in any industry since 2007.
By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 18, 2019 -
A sense of belonging may keep workers on board
Workplace exclusion has a detrimental impact to a company's bottom line, according to BetterUp.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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
