The pandemic's long-term implications on HR and the employee experience

HR is at the forefront of managing structural changes within organizations as many prepare for a post-pandemic digital world.

By Tammie Eldridge • Nov. 19, 2020

Why Walmart is cross-training associates during the pandemic

Cross-training benefits workers by broadening their skill sets, but it also provides scheduling flexibility, Walmart Senior VP Drew Holler told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 17, 2020

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

The pandemic created a more trainable workforce, says McKinsey partner

Employee comfort with remote work tools increased, and companies were able to scale training as transformation moved forward.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 12, 2020

How are US apprenticeship programs surviving during COVID-19?

This year's National Apprenticeship Week comes at a challenging time for programs, which had to find creative ways to stay functional amid a pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 11, 2020

How HR can encourage peer-to-peer learning in an era of remote work

Gone are the days of coffee machine chatter and overhearing a colleague's phone calls. But employers like Siemens and Uber Freight have found a few workarounds.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2020

DOL: Employees must be paid for viewing training webinars during work hours

Attendance at training programs and similar activities need not be counted as working time, so long as four criteria are met, the agency noted.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2020

Employees struggle with work software, survey says

Employers may overestimate the support and training they offer employees on workplace tech.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 10, 2020

'Skills are the currency of the future': The rise of a skills-based economy

Blockchain technology, skill wallets and upward mobility may define the future market, experts said during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event.

By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 5, 2020

How to train for resilience

Two experts discuss the best ways to develop a trait for which demand has risen this year.

By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 3, 2020

Rhode Island to launch Google Cloud-backed virtual career center

Participants will have access to a "first-of-its-kind" career matching, machine learning algorithm delivered via chatbot.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 27, 2020

Employers use partnerships to keep upskilling alive during the pandemic

Between a national reckoning on race and a pandemic, employers have had to switch priorities on a dime, but training has remained a priority.

Oct. 20, 2020

AWS expands cloud computing training for unemployed, underemployed

The training targets a skill set that LinkedIn identified as one of the most important for employers.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2020

Google, HBCUs team up to expand skills training

The $1 million effort will bring professional development programs to career centers at 20 schools.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 16, 2020

Are microcredentials the future of talent development?

While some believe non-traditional credentials can replace higher education, many providers are partnering with universities.

By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 13, 2020

Workers invest in education during economic downturns, study shows

Researchers found that enrollment in associate degree and other community college programs increases during recessions.

By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 13, 2020

Divides over training, support lead to 'trust gap,' IBM report says

Employers' recent actions are cause for reasonable "employee skepticism," according to a recent report.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2020

How a nonprofit's training aims to level the product management playing field

Participants complete the type of work product managers at big tech companies also perform, Nancy Wang, CEO of Advancing Women in Product said.

By Sheryl Estrada • Oct. 6, 2020

Interest and investment in D&I training spike following nationwide protests

Numerous offerings are seeing growth rates over the 1000% mark, various sources told HR Dive.

By Aman Kidwai • Sept. 29, 2020

McDonald's expands youth skills training program

The company's youth initiative efforts come as the restaurant chain aims to improve workplace culture.

By Sheryl Estrada • Sept. 28, 2020

BofA partners with Virginia to retrain residents for 'high-demand jobs'

The partnership is just the latest example of how employers are grappling with sudden changes to the workforce in the wake of the pandemic.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 25, 2020

US Chamber Foundation-led initiative urges changes to employer training investments

Current talent development partnerships, while important, "can go only so far," the group behind the initiative said.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 25, 2020

Employers say they teach managers to coach, but struggle with accountability

Coaching has received increased attention in research as the COVID-19 pandemic challenges employers.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2020

4 pandemic-driven training needs, and how to meet them

The new normal has created issues for both those teleworking and those still at the worksite.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 22, 2020

Racial, ethnic minorities overrepresented in unpaid internships, NACE survey finds

Some employers have used internships as part of a broader diversity and inclusion strategy.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 18, 2020

Few new hires have the skills needed for the job, survey shows

"Existing roles may require up to 10 new skills by 2021," Gartner said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 17, 2020