Unum: 40% of people unsure if they have have life insurance

Money is a top overall stressor for workers, many of whom want help from their employers to manage and improve their finances.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 30, 2019

Workers regret not taking more initiative in their careers, survey finds

Soliciting employee feedback can help HR departments create a culture of listening and turn potential regrets into opportunities for growth. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 27, 2019

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HR Dive’s top stories feature a variety of challenges employers are facing, from AI’s spread in the workplace and bad behavior in the C-suite to payroll headaches and DEI compliance confusion.

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Beyond pay, employees would change how their workplaces communicate

There's no simple answer, however. Some workers want to communicate via traditional business software; others prefer email or Slack.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2019

EEOC chair discusses EEO-1 pay data collection redo

Democratic representatives questioned the agency's ability to investigate pay practices without Component 2 data at a hearing. 

By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 23, 2019

EVP. What is it, and why does HR need it more than ever?

CEOs are starting to prioritize stakeholders over shareholders. What does this mean for HR?

Sept. 18, 2019

Negotiations continue as major GM strike enters third day

The strike includes around 50,000 workers and reportedly is the largest in any industry since 2007.

By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 18, 2019

A sense of belonging may keep workers on board

Workplace exclusion has a detrimental impact to a company's bottom line, according to BetterUp.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 17, 2019

'Let it break:' How HR can stop putting out fires and think strategically

HR can propel a business into the future, but how do you get the CEO's ear, and what do you say once you have it?

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 13, 2019

When workers are told to be creative, it can put them at risk, university study says

The assertion that creative expression opens workers up to admonishment adds a new dimension to the current need for ingenuity at work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2019

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

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