Global workforce may be 'quitting in seat'

According to a recent survey of 18,000 global workers, the willingness to go "above and beyond" is at a four-year low.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 23, 2015

The 'scariest' employer legal challenges in 2016

According to an employment law expert, the coming year brings a smattering of important issues to consider.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 22, 2015

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

Active-shooter training for the office is changing tactics

Safety instructors used to tell employees to hide. Now, training programs are telling them to fight back.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 22, 2015

SHRM surveys reveal top HR challenges for 2016 and beyond

Employee engagement tops the list, as usual.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 21, 2015

'Familial status' gaining ground as a protected status

Thanks to a new law, New York will be joining five other states in prohibiting discrimination against parent and caregiver employees.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 18, 2015

How to keep your employees energized during the holiday season – and beyond

Reactions to the holiday season can run the gamut. Know how to react and manage properly.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 17, 2015

Michelin builds retention 'stickiness' via unique career manager approach

Using a unique system that leans on 400 "career managers," tire maker Michelin has a 97% retention rate.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 16, 2015

The traits of a toxic worker and how to avoid them

Traits include high productivity and strict rule-following – perhaps not what many employers would expect.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 16, 2015

Want to boost performance? Choose a female CEO, study says

Having a woman at CEO could result in better bottom line results and fewer negative issues across the board, according to the Washington Post.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 15, 2015

Employee volunteering spiked over past two years

Volunteerism has taken a major step forward in a short time period to become a key driver to employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 15, 2015

How to minimize employee stress over the holidays

This time of year can be as stressful as it is fun, particularly in the workplace.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 14, 2015

Expert: Wal-Mart's surveillance program a huge misstep

A business consultant believes that Wal-Mart's recent employee surveillance initiative was one of the "worst HR programs ever."

By Tom Starner • Dec. 14, 2015

American employers continue to lose the engagement war

The employee engagement needle hasn't moved in more than two years, based on Gallup's metrics.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 11, 2015

What employees hate during the holiday season

70% of employees dread holiday workplace gift giving, for example.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 11, 2015

HR pro offers 5 critical steps in building an engaged workforce

Many tactics involve transparency and strong communication.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 10, 2015

Bersin: 2016 will be 'the year of diversity in business'

Bersin by Deloitte recently released a two-year study on the subject, resulting in a significant takeaway that reinforces what HR professionals have long advocated.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 10, 2015

The state of the performance review: 'Ineffective' but not going away yet

According to Towers Watson, roughly one in 10 employers is ditching performance ratings overall. But a majority agrees the programs need an overhaul.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 10, 2015

Employee 'well-being' is not keeping pace with economy in 2015

Despite the growing economy, employee "well-being" is not showing a similar rise.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 9, 2015

Expert: Six trends for 2016 that HR executives should watch

One HCM veteran gives his take on what's happening in HR -- and what leaders should keep an eye on.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 8, 2015

Employee well-being has become a business imperative, survey says

A recent survey of 1,000 HR professionals revealed that employee well-being shouldn't just be on the "HR wishlist."

By Tom Starner • Dec. 7, 2015

The analysis behind why cutthroat corporate culture doesn't work

Science backs it, so far. Cultures of fear don't help the bottom line.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2015

Expert: Why HR must unite with sales and services

One expert gives her view on why companies need to seriously consider integration of these parts of business.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2015

How to give negative feedback without damaging work relationships

Anna-Lucia Mackay gives five tips for managers to avoid creating another problem while reviewing a poorly performing employee.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 3, 2015

The 5 myths about building business culture

An expert says it's a major mistake for employers not to invest in creating a great culture, as it affects every part of the workplace.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 1, 2015

Will 'open source HR' help solve industry problems?

It could help share HR success strategies to employers of all sizes, according to the experts behind #HROS.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 30, 2015