How 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. 9, 2019

From 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

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

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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

Can 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

How 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

What 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. 8, 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. 8, 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. 7, 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. 7, 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. 6, 2019

Keeping it real: What HR leaders need to know about deepfakes

Although most deepfakes target politicians and celebrities, the technology has already been used in employer scams.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 5, 2019

Less than 20% of nursing mothers know their workplace lactation rights

More than half of workers surveyed said their employer cut their hours or altered their workload because they were new mothers, according to Byram Healthcare.

By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 2, 2019