Facebook launches 'Workplace,' officially entering corporate social media

After a 1,000-member pilot, the old Facebook at Work project is finally ready to sell under a new name.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 11, 2016

5 crucial questions on people analytics, answered

A full 77% of executives now consider people analytics a key business priority. But what does that mean? A primer on people analytics.

By Paula Santonocito • Oct. 10, 2016

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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.

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Beyond the buzzwords: Top trends impacting people analytics

Remember: Analytics is all about telling a story.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 10, 2016

How to address a shortage of HR analytics talent

This area of expertise wasn't prevalent or valued in HR until recently, so true analytics experts in the HR discipline are few and far between.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 10, 2016

Partnering with HR: People analytics at EY

Ernst & Young has been conducting an annual engagement survey for years. Thanks to the analytics team, that survey has taken on new relevance.

By Paula Santonocito • Oct. 10, 2016

How a no-cost social media platform could help HR on several fronts

A new, free social media platform could boost skills and potentially help fill talent needs.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 7, 2016

How employees using social media at work can help build brand awareness

HR could help build employee Facebook activity into a valuable marketing tool.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 6, 2016

New data from Fitbit reveals improved wellness ROI from fitness trackers

The debate over the actual use of such trackers in employee populations continues, however.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016

Internet of Things requires close scrutiny for privacy, data security

IoT in the workplace is running ahead of current employment law.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 5, 2016

Bersin: Ultimate's deal signifies HR's need for actionable employee feedback

A new acquisition will embed a new breed of employee feedback tools into a digital HR and payroll system.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 4, 2016

Why 'Partnership on AI' matters to HR leaders

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, IBM and Amazon will work together to create workplace guidelines for AI and robotics. HR leaders should take note.

By Tom Starner • Oct. 3, 2016

Deloitte builds ConnectMe to streamline HR tools, engagement

The new software launched after the firm found 85% of industry leaders said engagement is a leading priority. 

By Tom Starner • Oct. 3, 2016

Cash is king: How personalization and mobile tech are changing benefits

Instant gratification, instant data, instant ROI — in a 24/7 world, benefits are struggling to keep up.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 2016

In the face of the fiduciary rule, are robo-advisers the future?

The retirement savings industry is the latest to feel the effects from innovative startups.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 29, 2016

Aetna 'all-in' on Apple, offers employees an Apple Watch

Aetna has announced plans to give its 50,000 employees a watch and says it will subsidize watches for health plan members.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 29, 2016

Survey: Data analytics needed to boost benefits ROI

A survey of global HR professionals finds that benefits ROI remains a distant goal for HR leaders, but analytics could help increase employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Three ways to simplify HR reporting

Traditionally, HR reporting is mission critical within organizations, but it often involves complex tasks requiring highly trained specialists.

By Amit Patel • Sept. 28, 2016

EBN survey: Most HR leaders satisfied with enrollment tech

A whopping 93% of respondents indicate that spending on benefits tech will remain at the same levels in 2017.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 28, 2016

Paperless business landscape remains a pipe dream

The total amount of office paperwork used in the U.S. alone is staggering, but there may be an end in sight (in say, 15-20 years).

By Tom Starner • Sept. 23, 2016

Despite lawsuits, employers need to focus on overtime rule change strategies

Employers with hourly workforces must face the facts: Times are changing.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 22, 2016

It's wait-and-see for annual performance review alternatives

Such reviews still exist but are losing traction. Are the supposed replacements any better?

By Tom Starner • Sept. 21, 2016

Emerging analytics tech can tell an employer which employees are looking for a job

This new data gathering tech could help employers figure out who may be thinking of leaving, but the privacy issue is inevitable.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 12, 2016

Will electronic badges that track employee voice, movement catch on?

Wellness trackers have paved the way for a new generation of performance tracking technology.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 9, 2016

Gen Z, millennials want their tech, but admit it hurts productivity

Face-time matters to the employees in the Gen Z demographic, as 41% of them report corporate offices are their workplace preference.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 7, 2016

Choosing the right HR technology requires proper planning

Shopping for new HR technology is as confusing as ever.

By Tom Starner • Sept. 6, 2016