Employers worry about healthcare waste, but a majority aren't managing it

Companies that are proactively managing their healthcare spend see better results overall, but most have not seen success, according to a new study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 6, 2018

H&M rolls out employee communication platform

By deploying social media-like technology to improve communications with and between workers, H&M aims for more customer satisfaction and sales.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 24, 2018

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

HR professionals may be wary of using certain AI technologies in their work, but research indicates the broader workforce is forging ahead.

By HR Dive staff

Employees often feel like an afterthought when employers adopt new tech

HR has had to grapple with a business world that demands improved user experience and more self-service, but an experience gap remains.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2018

LinkedIn Learning Pro users to get new skills insights feature

Launching in 2019, the feature will give administrators access to data on organizational skills proficiencies with the ability to compare to similar businesses.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 23, 2018

Few employers have a culture that supports cybersecurity

While cybersecurity may seem like an issue for IT, a modern company requires HR and IT to work together to protect the company, a new study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2018

A quarter of tech employees on Blind say their company conducts 'unreasonable' monitoring

Most employers don't spy on workers, Blind said, but doing so can cause stress and decrease job satisfaction.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2018

L&D in the age of 'Netflixation'

Three experts gauge how employee learning has changed as tech has taken over.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 15, 2018

LinkedIn to acquire Glint with eye to talent development

LinkedIn's announcement is revelatory of a talent solutions technology space that continues to heat up going into 2019.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 9, 2018

25% of small businesses are still tracking finances by hand

The survey also found that the vast majority of small businesses have rolled accounting and HR into one job for one employee.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 4, 2018

5 misconceptions about people analytics

People analytics will turn HR into a discipline in which intuition and data are combined and will lead to even better decision making, writes Erik van Vulpen, co-founder of Analytics in HR.

By Erik van Vulpen • Oct. 2, 2018

Tech disruption could leave billions unskilled and jobless, report says

Employers must work with educators, governments and non-profits to ensure students are learning the skills they need, according to Deloitte.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2018

Fitbit rolls out connected health platform for health plans, employers

The tool leverages the company's wearables technology with an app and Twine Health's disease management know-how.

By Meg Bryant • Sept. 20, 2018

Tools enable digital transformation, but too many frustrate employees

It takes approximately two years for companies to change their technical mindset, making it less of a technology issue and more of a cultural one.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 19, 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

Point solutions are playing a lead role in healthcare benefits cost control

Previously, employers handled increased costs by raising deductibles or offering less generous plans, but 44% of respondents in a Mercer report said they don't plan to do either in 2019.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2018

How programmatic recruitment marketing could get more bang for your hiring buck

For volume hires, tough-to-fill positions, or critical-to-fill openings, the targeted nature of programmatic may lead the way to a more cost-efficient process.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 13, 2018

CareerBuilder brings augmented reality to job seeker app

The app will allow candidates to use their mobile phones to scan their surroundings for nearby available jobs, complete with pay information.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 13, 2018

High-tech FMLA, workers' comp investigations fall in a legal 'gray area'

Twenty years ago, if an employee was suspected of malingering, employer options were somewhat limited. That is no longer the case.

By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 13, 2018

How 3 tech giants use artificial intelligence — and what they can teach HR

A new breed of CHRO is working with innovative technologies that will free HR professionals from mundane and repetitive tasks, writes Deepak Bharadwaj, general manager, HR Business Unit at ServiceNow.

By Deepak Bharadwaj • Sept. 11, 2018

3 ways to make tech work for your employees

Only the right tech solutions — those that aren't too complicated, numerous nor only a stopgap — can improve performance, Natalie Lambert of Sapho writes.

By Natalie Lambert • Sept. 4, 2018

Recruiters try intranets, social media ads as talent market thins

An online survey by Monster revealed the majority of employers feel recruiting is harder than it was even a year ago, and employers are increasingly looking for a multipronged approach.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2018

From antiquated to automated: How tech is reshaping performance management

Employers have many options for performance management today, but experts say they must be selected and implemented thoughtfully.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 27, 2018

Job seeking app Capango encourages candidates to 'swipe right'

The mobile-first platform allows users to find jobs in the retail industry without having to upload a resume or go through a lengthy application process.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 23, 2018

How Mercedes-Benz uses augmented reality to train employees of all types

Another car maker has turned to augmented reality to train workers; it also found uses for the tech in marketing.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2018

How the internet has changed HR communications

As media has become more human, companies have also had to change their tune to better accommodate the new normal.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 21, 2018