47% of employees with medical conditions aren't properly advised on workplace resources

A new study emphasizes the important role employers play by providing employees with appropriate information and services to reduce stress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 24, 2018

What you need to know about talent management

The most underestimated tool in the HR toolbox may be your front-line managers — and forward thinking HR pros are making manager development a key part of their business strategy.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 24, 2018

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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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CEOs want agility — and HR can be the one to provide it

HR is "the key enabler" that syncs organizational functions from hiring to culture, according to Renata Lerch, vice president of global marketing and communications at Scrum Alliance.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 21, 2018

What drives Gen Z? Embracing failure and taking risks

Some managers have predicted they will struggle with managing Gen Zers, but an EY survey may give them hope for the new generation's potential.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2018

Study: Most workers would OK a 4-day workweek

Will flexible working become the new nine to five? One study points out that employees may be pretty amenable to it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2018

Excess email keeps managers from leading, study says

Without communication guidelines, employees of every level could lose out on efficiency and productivity for the sake of a clean inbox. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 20, 2018

Yearly performance reviews won't provide the feedback culture HR leaders want, study says

Traditional reviews focus too much on past performance, leaving behind the opportunity for forward-thinking growth, Betterworks points out.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2018

5 ways great managers drive employee engagement

"I don't 'deal' with people. I 'work' with people," says Steve Browne of LaRosa's, Inc. And managers need a similar mindset.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 17, 2018

The talent management shift: Is your organization ready?

Employers are placing more value on acquiring, developing and keeping employees, prompting a talent management transformation.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 17, 2018

Deskless workers lack needed real-time technology

Organizations need to find more effective ways to use technology to keep field workers connected and engaged in real time.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 17, 2018

Researchers: Compassion from managers boosts employee productivity

But compassion can't start and end with managers. Empathy from top-level executives has an impact on employee performance, too.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2018

Social media and work interrupt needed lunch breaks

When an employee pauses midday to enjoy a non-boring salad and a conversation with a co-worker, he or she could regain a lot of the energy lost that morning.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2018

Resource Actions: Serena, the US Open and gender bias

The women's final at last weekend's 2018 U.S. Open shocked viewers across the globe. But what did it say about rules in the modern workplace?

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Sept. 14, 2018

Planning employees' life cycles: A blueprint for effective talent management

Establishing a thoughtful strategy from day one will help you maximize each individual's tenure with your company, writes Greg Shepard, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at Pepperjam.

By Greg Shepard • Sept. 13, 2018

Study: 94% of US and UK workers report high work-related stress

Sixty percent of respondents have searched for a new, less stressful job, and a quarter of them said they've quit a job because of stress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 11, 2018

Words of affirmation top remote and onsite workers' reward preference

As more employees work remotely, traditional rewards might not be enough to engage and retain them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 11, 2018

Multigenerational workers find common ground in wanting financial security, work-life balance

The report also found, however, that the different generations still harbor stereotypes about each other.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018

Working on engagement and retention? Don't leave nursing mothers behind

"If someone's having a horrific experience, you could lose them," one expert said.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 7, 2018

Study: Most HR leaders are hiring more gig workers

Are employers and their employees ready for the rising number of gig workers in the labor market? 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018

5 ways to show prospective applicants that your company supports mental health

As your company looks to recruit top talent, show prospective employees that your company will support their mental health, writes Bernie Wong, senior associate at Mind Share Partners.

By Bernie Wong • Sept. 6, 2018

Most employees consider at least one of their co-workers a 'friend'

Workers don't have to have a "bestie" on the job, but a sense of camaraderie may spur success among teammates.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2018

What HR needs to know about performance management

A solid performance management program will be able to nurture star workers and suss out bad hires, while finding ways to support both when necessary. 

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 31, 2018

US firms are ignoring internal communications

Employees' complaints about communication lapses in the workplace are common, meaning it may be time for organizations to see information sharing as a revenue driver.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 31, 2018

Half of employees like their jobs, but want more development opportunities

Employers may need to work to ensure that employee job satisfaction isn't dragged down by heavy workloads or a lack of structured growth.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 31, 2018

Study: 4.8M independent workers label themselves as 'digital nomads'

Company leadership may enjoy bringing in talent on the cheap, but the responsibility of contingent worker acquisition usually falls to someone other than HR — and that creates risk.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2018