Robots are not coming for physicians' jobs — but that doesn't mean new tech won't change workflows

"I think there's still a long way to go in the computer science space over how to mimic human reasoning," Dr. Michael Oppenheim, VP & CMIO of Northwell Health said. 

By Jeff Byers • Aug. 7, 2017

Wanted: Leaders for tomorrow's emergency room

A cycle of poached talent and non-investment may be at the root of healthcare’s leadership shortage.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 7, 2017

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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

Investors' voting pact opts to remove directors who tolerate sexual harassment

The agreement comes as various tech leaders, including venture capitalists, grapple with a culture that enables harassment to remain an open secret.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2017

Werk wants to help women find work flexibility without penalization

The woman-owned job board focuses specifically on women who may have been left out of workplace advancement due to caregiving responsibilities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2017

Retirement balances are up — a sign that Americans are saving more

Economists have been warning about the perils of failing to save for retirement, and apparently workers are listening.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017

Employers are beginning to target back pain through wellness plans

Back pain is major drain on both healthcare plans and employee productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017

Facebook's new class of engineers is 27% women

The numbers are considerable since fewer women are studying computer science overall — and are partly thanks to Facebook's investment in creating employee networks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017

HR is 75% female and that's a problem, expert says

HR may suffer from the same "pink collar syndrome" that other people-oriented professions have, even as it becomes more strategic.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 4, 2017

Info systems, program development now central to revised HR certification

Amy Schabacker Dufrane, HRCI’s CEO, says that the exam’s revisions better align with today’s HR functions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 3, 2017

Immigration bill proposes skill-based point system — and large cuts

Trump said that bringing in fewer low-skilled immigrants will benefit the U.S. workforce, but experts are wary.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 3, 2017

OSHA's agenda doesn't tell the whole story

Without a full slate of political appointees in place, the agency's long-term goals are still coming into focus.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 3, 2017

Workplace fatalities disproportionately affect older workers

As a whole, however, the number of deaths in the workplace is down.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 3, 2017

Uber's CHRO is leading a performance review overhaul

The company isn't alone in getting rid of the "rank and yank" style of employee review, however.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 3, 2017

BLS: Hiring was up in 2016, but still outpaced by job openings

The number of hires rose by 1.1%, increasing for the seventh consecutive year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 3, 2017

As US immigration reform stalls, will employers be pressed to move to Canada?

While one country contemplates closing borders and pausing international visa programs, the other has released its Global Skills Strategy.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 2, 2017

Longer tenure? Try legacy tech hubs like IBM and HP

At Google and Amazon, average tenure is two years.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 2, 2017

UPS settles lawsuit challenging 12-month leave policy for $1.7M

The policy may sound generous, but its rigidity resulted in an EEOC lawsuit that lasted eight years.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 2, 2017

Budgeted wage increases missed mark in 2017, but remained steady

Numbers from 2017 represent a four-year plateau, according to WorldatWork.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Aug. 2, 2017

$15 minimum wage is no barrier to booming hotel industry in SeaTac, WA

SeaTac was the first U.S. city to pass a $15-per-hour minimum wage back in 2013.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 2, 2017

61% of US workers think the 9-to-5 workday is a dinosaur

As more workplaces offer flexible schedules, timekeeping could be a challenge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 2, 2017

Opioid crisis remains the latest barrier to hiring

Employers are reporting that job applicants fail workplace drug tests between 25% and 50% of the time. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017

Companies aren't changing their ways in reaction to scandals, cyberattacks

A new Navex Global report shows that employers are slow to train their leaders and employees following scandals, which could lead to more problems later.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017

When a new company comes to town, employers must re-evaluate wages

Foxconn moving into Wisconsin has forced local businesses to take a second look at their wages. But largely, businesses there don't believe they'll need to adjust.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017

High-performing employees take more time off than low-performers

Additionally, a more formal PTO plan leads to more time taken off than "unlimited" vacation plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2017

More employees are specifically searching for flexible work, Indeed says

The popularity of flexible work may make the balancing act of managing telecommuters' productivity and engagement worth it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2017