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For employers, winter is here: Game of Thrones could cost $3.3B in productivity
As the contested Iron Throne sparks fan theories and workplace discussion, employees may waste time, but they bond with colleagues.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2019 -
Union bill would undo Epic, codify Browning-Ferris
"The NLRA essentially is a car driving with a boot on it because it has to get to federal court each time it wants to enforce its remedies," said former NLRB chairman Mark Gaston Pearce at the bill's first hearing.
By Morgan Fecto • Updated May 8, 2019 -
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.
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'Banner year' for M&A highlights importance of middle managers
Successful acquirers spent more time gathering the opinions of stakeholders regarding individual leaders, according to a report by The Conference Board.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 6, 2019 -
Walmart reportedly changing up store management again
The move could be part of an effort to change its workplace culture, and potentially has the added benefit of containing labor costs.
By Daphne Howland • May 6, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Houston, we have an inclusion problem: lessons from NASA's spacesuit fail
The debacle illustrated how employers can create problems when they don't couple diversity with inclusion, HR experts explained.
By Pamela DeLoatch • May 3, 2019 -
Smart, green building trends could help talent pros win over more workers
The combination of talented people and technological advances is creating more inclusive and sustainable environments, a Sodexo VP said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • May 3, 2019 -
Microaggressions often go unnoticed, but could drive talent away
A common example of workplace microaggression occurs when people of color are told "you're well-spoken" by a surprised colleague, respondents to a SurveyMonkey said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2019 -
Sponsored by Culture Amp
How to predict and prevent employee turnover
Chief Scientist Dr. McPherson explains how Culture Amp’s machine learning algorithms help you predict & prevent turnover, and build a better workplace.
By Jason McPherson, PhD, Chief Scientist at Culture Amp • May 2, 2019 -
Sponsored by Avernia University
5 Causes of miscommunication
Miscommunication can cost companies millions of dollars a year. Learn what causes communication breakdowns.
April 30, 2019 -
Google announces website for employee complaints, more harassment-related changes
The announcement comes not long after employees accused the tech giant of retaliating against them for organizing efforts.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 29, 2019 -
Survey: Family-friendly benefits are on the rise
Slightly less than one-third of employers with 500 or more employees offer some type of fertility benefit, for example.
By Jennifer Carsen • April 25, 2019 -
Employees favor messaging tools over email, but security risks remain
Ditching the reliance on email might improve workers' internal communications, but not without creating security risks, a survey showed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 24, 2019 -
Standard performance management is 'failing' workers
A report from Deloitte criticized employee review systems for being subjective and focused on past performance.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 24, 2019 -
Sponsored by Park Point University
7 Signs of a toxic work environment
Do you recognize these signs of a toxic work environment? Learn how to battle workplace toxicity.
April 23, 2019 -
Employers dumping help-desk phones for bots, apps
The trend is part of a broader effort by employers to use automation to boost productivity and improve the user experience, according to a new report.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 22, 2019 -
Few HR leaders think workers trust company leaders
HR is in a good position to address the underlying causes of distrust, such as change, stress or a lack of communication.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 22, 2019 -
Survey: Hasty benefits decisions damage employee morale
The haste could be due to emotional discomfort; respondents in a previous survey reported that signing up for benefits resulted in stress and anxiety.
By Jennifer Carsen • April 18, 2019 -
$1K penalty motivates Honeywell workers to use benefits offering
"[At] Honeywell, the only incentives that have worked for us is the stick approach," said the company's VP of global benefits at an NBGH conference.
By Morgan Fecto • April 16, 2019 -
Employees are stressed out by their workloads
LinkedIn's new analysis adds to the canon of research around the increasing pressure workers are feeling day-to-day.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 16, 2019 -
'Service with a smile' linked to after-hours drinking, research shows
The link is stronger for impulsive workers who have one-time customer interactions — and for employees who don't have autonomy at work, a Penn State professor said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 15, 2019 -
Workers want meaning, but few employers are prepared to offer it
Deloitte said organizations need to ensure relationships are enduring, learning is continuous and work has meaning centered around human identity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 15, 2019 -
Sponsored by Indeed
Is your employer brand authentic?
Ahead of Indeed Interactive 2019 Indeed's US Marketing Director, Carmen Bryant, explains the importance of organizational authenticity.
By Carmen Bryant, Marketing Director, US • April 15, 2019 -
Intersectionality is key to workplace diversity, inclusion gains
As "double outsiders," women of color may feel the need to adjust their behavior to fit in, the study said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2019 -
Survey: HR teams with a C-level leader are more productive
CEOs can gain a competitive advantage by hiring effective HR leaders who report directly to them, according to Betterworks.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Crashing the C-suite ceiling: How female restaurant leaders are pushing for more diversity
Even though more women work in the restaurant industry than men, fewer are at the executive level. Brands like Auntie Anne's, Red Lobster, Starbucks and McDonald's hope to change that.
By Julie Littman • April 10, 2019
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