What HR needs to know about the skills gap

You've likely heard it whispered about in the halls of HR, if you haven't experienced it first-hand already. But soon, experts say, the skills gap could come for everyone.

By Kathryn Moody • March 29, 2018

Consumers say companies have lost the human touch

The results of a new PwC survey, however, show that employees will be key in winning back customers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 29, 2018

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Most employees are distracted at work, but they won't ask for help

In a recent survey, respondent employees said that chatty coworkers are the leading cause of workplace distraction.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 28, 2018

Gamification in learning: A boon for engagement and team building

The concept is winning favor with both learners and training professionals.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 27, 2018

Obama Foundation to train high schoolers for the workplace, with a focus on soft skills

The program will pilot with local high schools in the Hyde Park area and culminate in an internship program that has shown to improve students' professional soft skills.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 27, 2018

With Android developer program, Google will again train non-employees

To create a pool of qualified applicants, the company also recently announced plans to put 10,000 people through a program based on its internal IT training program.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 27, 2018

Amid speculation, Amazon continues to inch its way into e-learning

Although the company denies any move into the online education space, its job postings since April 2017 have advertised for people who could help build a "learning platform."

By Riia O'Donnell • March 27, 2018

Why Liberty Mutual's CIO spearheaded a coding program for existing employees

About 300 employees have either attended or graduated from the GoForCode program since its establishment in 2016.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 27, 2018

7 actions employers can take to address the skills gap

There simply aren't enough workers with the skills employers need — and that gap may only get worse. But proactive employers can take steps to future-proof their organizations.

By Pamela DeLoatch • March 26, 2018

Taco Bell to expand employee education pilot that upped retention by 34%

The program started with a group of 2,000 employees and will now be offered to all 200,000-plus employees nationwide.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 2018

Tesla woos high school students with promises of training, college credit

The trend toward recruiting at the high school level is spreading across the country as employers seek creative solutions to the skills gap.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 2018

How universities are grooming talent for the future supply chain

Because of high demand for supply chain grads, some schools are implementing programs that aren’t fully developed, leaving some employers frustrated that students aren’t ready for the workforce.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 20, 2018

Branded learning: Uniting the company vision with employee development

To retain employees, you need to be sure you're getting the most out of your L&D initiatives. Branding may be one part of that puzzle.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 2018

Indiana reworks workforce initiatives, hoping to make training more accessible

As the skills gap continues to threaten businesses, state and local governments are increasingly trying to meet training demand.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 2018

#MeToo has boosted demand for sexual harassment training

Training needs to be relevant, and employers must back up those efforts with policies and enforcement to curb this pervasive workplace problem.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2018

L&D professionals are unhappy with their inability to measure training ROI

The majority of learning professionals are unable to tie training to business outcomes, a new report reveals.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018

Home Depot puts $50M toward training skilled workers

The investment extends the company's 12-week pre-apprenticeship program for U.S. military veterans and will focus on bringing up to 20,000 additional workers into the program by 2028.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018

Employers' top training priority for 2018? Soft skills

New research shows that qualities like collaboration, leadership and communication are increasingly mission-critical in a business climate of change and disruption.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018

Degreed raises $42M in Series C funding

The online learning provider said the funds would help build "the world's first system to both certify and rate any skill."

By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018

Employees want financial products, education from work

Personal financial struggles are frequently cited as a distraction from work, but employers can help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 8, 2018

Hotel industry to offer 'debt-free' college degrees to employees

The majority of hospitality careers do not require advanced degrees, but the goal of the program is to provide workers with diverse paths to skills development.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018

Change or die: 15 skills your workers need to survive tech's disruption

Learning professionals can help by designing a culture of learning and delivering fresh content, a new report recommends.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018

American Council on Education partners with Credly on portable digital worker credentials

As employees increasingly struggle to showcase their skills and training credentials, the new initiative could allow them to create a "working transcript."

By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018

Why traditional classroom training isn't enough for today's employee

Research shows that classroom sessions aren't good for employee knowledge retention. And with the wealth of learning options available, experts say there's no reason to rely on those traditional settings anymore.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018

Men are leaving the workforce in droves, but upskilling can help

The demands of the labor market are rapidly changing, and automation has rendered the skills of many less-educated workers obsolete, according to one economist.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2018