4 ways employee benefits apps enhance the employee experience and boost ROI

Employers spend $825 per month on benefits per employee, but they may be missing out on solutions that could ultimately save money and time, Jennifer Riley of Hodges-Mace writes.

By Jennifer Riley • July 17, 2018

Big Brother Walmart? Company awarded employee surveillance patent

Employee surveillance tools have raised concerns about dampening morale and productivity — the very thing such optimization systems seek to bolster.

By Alex Hickey • July 16, 2018

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

The workplace is forging ahead with artificial intelligence, while HR functions like recruiting and L&D scramble to keep pace.

By HR Dive staff

Organizations focused on culture fare better in digital transformation

There are five key elements to forming a healthy digital culture, according to analysts at Boston Consulting Group.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 16, 2018

Digitization drives job satisfaction, but few employers are digital-ready

Employers need to invest in their digital transformation or risk losing the war for talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2018

Using virtual reality in unconscious bias training to change behavior

In order to help employees internalize what they learn, companies are looking towards implementing unconscious biased training in order to support diversity and inclusion. 

By Shelley Osborne, Head of Learning & Development at Udemy • July 12, 2018

How Starbucks moved 23K tablets for its day of bias training

Delivering simultaneous training to about 175,000 U.S. workers on three weeks’ notice is no simple task — and Starbucks had to figure it out fast.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 10, 2018

Open office design doesn't guarantee face time at work

Research published by The Royal Society instead showed that tearing down walls led to an increase in electronic communication.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 9, 2018

The majority of HR leaders (and workers) would trust orders from a bot

Respondents surveyed by Oracle and Future Workplace understand AI's advantages, but organizations have been slow to prepare employees for using the tech.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2018

Outdated workplace tech can hurt retention

When workers feel like they can't complete even basic tasks, they become flight risks, a new study says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2018

The marriage of culture and tech: How Whirlpool Corp. is getting future-ready

The employer is just one of many incumbent companies collaborating with tech providers to answer the question: What does the future of work look like — and how do we prepare for it?

By Naomi Eide • June 29, 2018

What collaborations with Facebook and Slack say about the HR tech market

As industry competition heats up, platforms are opting to team together rather than fight it out. But what does that mean for the profession overall?

By Kathryn Moody • June 19, 2018

Technology will reinvent, not eliminate, manufacturing jobs, says ABI Research

Employees must be retrained and upskilled — not sidelined — for the tech revolution that's predicted to come.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2018

Companies with outmoded technology have a tougher time competing for talent

In-demand benefits and development opportunities aren't the only talent magnets, a new report says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 13, 2018

Employee data collection raises ethics concerns for employers

Employees are split over whether they trust their employers with such information, and a majority feel uncomfortable with more explicit tracking technology.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 11, 2018

How to solidify competitive advantage with technology

Implementing the right solutions can improve a number of crucial workplace metrics, writes Julie Dodd, chief services officer at Ultimate Software.

By Julie Dodd • June 8, 2018

Technology integration could make the difference in landing top talent

A future-focused company culture looms large in the view of employees, according to a global survey by Aruba.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 7, 2018

ADP and Slack team up to provide instant messaging access to HR data

HR tech companies are teaming up to leverage each other's expertise, rather than try to duplicate it.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 6, 2018

The key to cybersecurity education? Simulation programs

Nearly all respondents in a new survey said their organizations could benefit from added email security to prevent cyber attacks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2018

More than 80% of workers are open to new job opportunities

Keeping new hires from leaving within 90 days has proven challenging for HR, according to Jobvite, so a continuous engagement process may be necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2018

Nearly half of employers struggle with 'outdated' payroll systems

In a recent survey, many employers reported using a payroll system that is 10 or more years old — potentially putting employee engagement at risk.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018

Despite economic optimism, CEOs recognize need for digital transformation

HR has a critical role in helping lead digital transformation, but many departments say they lack the resources to make it happen.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2018

3 challenges for HR to think about as GDPR takes effect

HR may be familiar with the importance of data privacy, but it isn’t usually focused on the specifics of the process. It may need to be after May 25.

By Kathryn Moody • May 24, 2018

How to know whether — and when — your workforce is ready for AR

Your employees may be more ready than you think, experts say.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018

Employees use personal devices for work without much oversight

Employees performing everyday work tasks using unsecured devices can present the highest cybersecurity risks — especially notable in the age of "BYOD."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2018

Social media use at work raises productivity but lowers retention

Employers might need to worry less about social media distracting workers and more about it stealing them away to other jobs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2018