To improve diversity, employers need to pay attention to intersectional invisibility

Researchers found that black women had to navigate the disconnect between being both physically visible due to their differences yet "cognitively invisible" to the organization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2018

Why more workplaces are simplifying their employee dress codes

If you’ve been in HR any length of time, you know that dress code questions are an ongoing source of confusion and concern, especially when issues of gender identity, race and religion come into play.

By Jennifer Carsen • May 14, 2018

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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

Employees favor comfortable work spaces with a community atmosphere

Calling office design critical, Clutch says that workers are able to concentrate better and think more positively in workspaces they find attractive.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 14, 2018

Victims of workplace bullying may be driven to aggression — or worse

An international study of 855 nurses found that some of those treated poorly by co-workers were driven to "moral disengagement," leading to unethical conduct.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 14, 2018

The wrong workplace attire can still derail a promotion

HR managers in an OfficeTeam survey said that jeans, tennis shoes and leggings now top the list of items that were once taboo at work but have become more acceptable.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2018

The rise of the 'social enterprise' is changing how businesses interact with society

Employees are increasingly looking to business to fill a leadership void in addressing healthcare, cybersecurity and more.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 11, 2018

Positive workplace drug tests remain at 10-year high

Drug policies are needed now more than ever, especially because worker drug use has not abated, according to analysis from Quest Diagnostics.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 10, 2018

Working Mother recognizes best places to work for women of color

Best companies were selected for making quantifiable progress in hiring, promoting and paying women of color, who tend to lag behind both white men and women in these areas.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2018

Most global CHROs say digitalization will define their jobs

Strategists say CHROs in particular play a key role in both introducing technology and building employees' trust of new tools and processes.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2018

Unclear goals, long commutes and bad bosses are top employee stressors

Workplace stress has consequences that neither employers nor workers can afford to ignore, a new Comparably study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2018

How HR can master the art and science of stay interviews

The question "Why are you here?" is not an existential question for employees, but a practical one for retention.

By Pamela DeLoatch • May 7, 2018

Workplace by Facebook partners with ADP and Paychex

The next big HR tech trend may be in these human capital management partnerships and integrations, especially as HR practitioners struggle to independently vet tech solutions.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2018

5 ways to #DisruptHR

"WTF is work-life balance?" "Does talent have an expiration date?" HR pros gathered at a conference in Philadelphia Thursday to ponder these and other questions re-shaping the profession.

By Kate Tornone • May 4, 2018

Over 90% of nonprofit workers say they're engaged at work

Nonprofit organizations typically don't offer the high salaries that corporate for-profit entities do, but their employees often find the work more meaningful.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 4, 2018

New hires are twice as likely to leave employers that mishandle the onboarding process

It may be more important than ever to avoid onboarding mistakes and miscues, given the high-stakes nature of the job market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2018

Socializing and chatting are employees' biggest distractions

In a recent survey, meetings also were identified as a top distraction — a problem HR can work to address.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2018

Diversity and inclusion efforts in tech have stalled due to 'diversity fatigue'

According to an Atlassian study, workers in Silicon Valley and across the U.S. are tired of talking about D&I and frustrated by slow or non-existent change.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2018

Retail jobs shifting from sales to tech

The move from brick-and-mortar to online commerce is having a measurable impact on the jobs picture in the retail universe, according to research from LinkedIn.

By Dan Alaimo • May 1, 2018

Unlike men, women avoid taking high-stakes risks — even when sponsored

Organizations must keep in mind what sponsorship programs are about, or they'll risk accidentally short-changing women in the process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2018

Few employees say they have a 'great job,' new Gallup report shows

Those with a great job were allowed to do what they do best, had the tools to perform their jobs effectively and had a job with a strong mission and purpose.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2018

Is HR actually ready for what it means to be agile?

The contingent workforce is a familiar story by now, but employers are still catching up with the real paradigm shift it has created. 

By Kathryn Moody • April 30, 2018

Most companies know little about the risks of subcontractors, outsourcing

As more organizations outsource functions and services, the need to understand and address risk escalates — but many are unprepared.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 30, 2018

VP of HR fired for pro-Trump tweet has no defamation claim, court says

The court said it was "perplexed" by her claim that, by firing her for the tweet, the employer was alleging that she is a racist.

By Lisa Burden • April 26, 2018

HR can't forget: People are central to the 'future of work'

As employers digitize the workplace, upskilling employees and fulfilling their desire for more meaningful work should top HR departments' agendas.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2018

Employees fear losing human connection as automation takes hold

Personalization in professional development, work schedules and employee benefits can go a long way toward allaying those concerns and building loyalty and trust, MetLife says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 2018