HR Management: Page 113


  • Unpredictability stresses employees the most, says survey

    62% of participants rated their jobs as highly stressful.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 10, 2016
  • Effective office design requires collaboration, light and 'beauty'

    Creating the optimal office space for productivity requires collaboration with designers and the entire workforce, according to experts.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 10, 2016
  • Trendline

    Top 5 stories from HR Dive

    HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape, AI questions and return-to-office challenges.

    By HR Dive staff
  • Survey: Midsized employers concerned over rising workplace regulation

    Government regulation around HR issues has become the number one concern voiced by midsized employers in a recent survey from ADP.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 10, 2016
  • President Obama's 2017 budget includes paid leave, retirement, more

    There are several specific provisions related to the HR domain.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 9, 2016
  • Report: 'Significant correlation' between women leaders and company profitability

    Recent research shows that having more women in corporate leadership can add statistically significant increases to profit margins.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 9, 2016
  • Labor 2016 outlook: Active EEOC, less active Congress

    Bloomberg BNA has released a report on critical labor issues for 2016, outlining what employers can expect from courts, Congress and government regulatory agencies.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016
  • Employers need to be flexible regarding the Zika virus

    Companies are advised to use caution if considering placing travel restrictions.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016
  • IBM refashions its performance review process from employee feedback

    IBM has scrapped its annual performance review process for one based on massive employee opinion gathered from their own social networking platform.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 5, 2016
  • Intel improves diversity figures, but still sees work ahead

    The company is so far making good on their promise to dedicate more resources to diversity.

    By Feb. 5, 2016
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    Energy, retail driving predicted 2016 employment slowdown

    HR leaders in the energy and retail markets are facing layoff challenges based on some recent economic indicators, according to Reuters.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 5, 2016
  • The path to strategic partnership for HR is clear, says expert

    It requires an interpersonal approach, according to TLNT.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016
  • Why onboarding often frustrates new hires

    Research shows onboarding has been treated as an afterthought by employers – but it's not too late to create a successful experience.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 3, 2016
  • The dark side of the Super Bowl

    Lost productivity abounds – at least, according to some statistics.

    By Feb. 3, 2016
  • How HR can help keep global employees safe

    Terrorism is a growing fear for employers who have expatriates working overseas or who manage workforces in foreign countries.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 3, 2016
  • No-show employee behaviors can indicate a deeper problem

    Effective HR professionals should investigate why an employee behaves in such a way before deciding on discipline to remain compliant with the NLRA.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016
  • Female leadership rates remain low, despite skills equity

    Leadership skills equality still does not translate to gender equality in upper level jobs.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016
  • EEOC is seeking comment on retaliation guidance

    They will allow opinions until February 24.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016
  • HR issues rising to be a top CEO concern

    The research is based in one geographic area of the U.S., but it likely represents a national trend.

    By Tom Starner • Feb. 1, 2016
  • How to make the company diversity policy more than 'lip service'

    Diversity policies often create only an “illusion of fairness,” which can damage their effectiveness and acceptance in the workforce.

    By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016
  • CareerBuilder reveals last year's 'most outrageous' excuses for being late

    While periodical lateness isn't a crime, most participants in the survey said, these excuses may have had HR scratching their heads.

    By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016
  • Why some workplaces are turning to 'radical candor' to address poor performance

    It has many names – "fierce conversation," "front-stabbing" – but some employers are finding a policy of brutal honesty is helping make their workforces better.

    By Jan. 29, 2016
  • Is voice mail heading into the tech junk heap?

    It may be going the way of the landline.

    By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016
  • Workplaces just want to have fun: The importance of levity in the office

    National Fun at Work Day is a great time to consider ways to make the workplace more enjoyable – especially because it has direct impact on employee engagement.

    By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016
  • US on-demand workers now 17% of entire workforce

    That's about 27 million Americans, according to a recent study.

    By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016
  • Report: Women to make few workplace gains globally over the next decade

    A report from Mercer on the status of women in the business world paints a negative picture.

    By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016