Controversial HR exec at CSC heads for the exits after unpopular programs

Several of Donna Lesch's cost-cutting initiatives, including a "bell curve" ratings structure, flopped hard.

By Tom Starner • May 14, 2015

Vermont ranks #1 for working moms

An analysis from a personal finance site ranks the Green Mountain State as the mom-friendliest in the U.S. 

By Tom Starner • May 14, 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

Handling tough employee questions ahead of a merger: A guide for HR

For the human resources suite, an acquisition requires a strategy to handle the tough employee questions.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2015

What will HR look like in the next 5 years?

According to a recent piece in Human Resource Executive magazine, the industry will face some daunting challenges in 2020.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2015

Mind the gap: Front-line workers don't share senior leaders' workplace optimism

The news shouldn't come as much of a surprise.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2015

Respect key to employee engagement, but leaders don't always know how to deliver it

A Harvard Business Review study finds that respect has an outsize effect on employees' behavior.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2015

Gallup: Women managers may boost workplace engagement

According to a new survey, employees report being more engaged in their work if they report to a female.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2015

14% of Zappos employees cash out after radical 'self-management' plan

A big chunk of the workforce took a buyout offer after the company announced it would eliminate manager roles and job titles.

By Tom Starner • May 10, 2015

Workplace conflict: An inevitable, but solvable, dilemma

A recent paper from Carnegie Mellon's business school finds that staying calm (but being direct) is the best way to diffuse workplace conflict.

By Tom Starner • May 10, 2015

SHRM: HR needs to up its competency game, and fast

A growing number of industry professionals believe that in order to be effective and dispel criticisms, HR has to change its ways, and soon. 

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

HR budgets finally on the rise—but how much will it matter?

A report from The Hackett Group found that HR budget and staff increases in 2015 doesn't mean it will resolve the need to be more agile and strategic.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

Study: Focusing on talent development pays off for businesses

A recent report from Oxford Economics and SAP provides a strong correlation on developing talent and performance and business success. 

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2015

Hard winter was 'nightmare' for some HR departments

Despite one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record, the poll still found most workplaces were unaffected.

By Tom Starner • May 4, 2015

Report: Employee engagement sinking—but it's not all bad news

Quantum Workplace, an HR technology company, found employee engagement dipped to its lowest point in eight years.

By Tom Starner • May 3, 2015

Do we really hate Mondays?

A poll from Mars Drinks found that workers feel more "energized and productive" earlier, rather than later, in the work week, countering the bad rap Mondays get.

By Tom Starner • April 29, 2015

Global economy driving best practices in collaboration, communication

A research report from Best Practices LLC says while more than 25% of global team failures stem from a lack of proper management or inflexibility, there are effective solutions.

By Tom Starner • April 27, 2015