Talent
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Tech talent says Airbnb is most desired privately-held company to work for
Ranked by hometown appeal, tech talent in Austin, Texas, is drawn to the headquarters of Indeed, Whole Foods and Dell, according to a Hired report.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Most part-time employees expect to go full time eventually, Indeed finds
Workers may value part-time jobs more if employers outfit the positions with flexible schedules and benefits, recent research suggested.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Monster: 85% of recruiters say candidates exaggerate skills
Social media and "screening in" are among the top trends for recruiters going into 2020.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Arkansas Pei Wei ignored complaints of managers' sexual harassment, EEOC alleges
The hostile work environment the managers created forced two workers to quit, the agency alleged in its lawsuit.
By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Marketing hasn't been spared the effects of the tech skills gap
Across industries, the demand for skills is expanding beyond specialization to include digital proficiency, soft skills and business acumen.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Seasonal workers prize flexible schedules over pay
Employers may reap long-term advantages by engaging short-term workers through customizable schedules and other benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2019 -
Study: Employers gain a competitive edge when they send workers abroad
Employers that use relocation as a recruiting and retention tool must prepare workers for differences in culture, language and procedure they may encounter abroad.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2019 -
Companies with female CEOs, CFOs focus more on diversity
The research also revealed companies with greater gender diversity on their boards were larger and more profitable than firms with little gender diversity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Predictive scheduling laws — meant to protect workers — appear to be working
During the first six months of 2019, employees' hours worked exceeded hours scheduled only once, according to research from Deputy.
By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019 -
5 ways to boost recruiting on LinkedIn
Businesses are leveraging social media to fill roles smarter and faster — so how can recruiters stand out?
By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 17, 2019 -
SponsoredForecast: The talent drought will get worse.
Business leaders think the labor shortage will ease up soon. But they’re wrong.
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ColumnResource Actions: Devising a mental health strategy for Gen Z
Employers need to consider the cultural issues at play to address the problem thoroughly and potentially stand out from other workplaces.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Managers 2.0: Employees sometimes prefer robots to people
Survey respondents said robots are better at providing unbiased information, problem solving, maintaining work schedules and budget management.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Is job hopping no longer taboo?
In today's tight labor market, employers are reconsidering whether certain candidate attributes should really amount to red flags that disqualify applicants.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2019 -
Jury awards Walmart worker $5.2M after manager challenged accommodation
The employee worked as a cart pusher with the aid of a job coach for 16 years before he was "effectively terminated," EEOC said.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Oct. 15, 2019 -
How 5 businesses across the country are weathering the labor shortage
HR Dive spoke with talent professionals who detailed how the 3.5% national unemployment rate impacts their organizations.
By Katie Clarey • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Employees want realistic work-life 'synergy' — not mythical balance
Hours and office design have adapted to a workplace shift, but management styles have not, according to a new study.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Workers say managers hold them back from more input, responsibility
Those promoted to leadership positions can help to inspire and develop others, but not all are successful at doing so.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Sensitivity training, mentoring may be ineffective gender equality strategies
Tech companies will struggle to close gender gaps without culture changes, new research says.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019 -
SponsoredMentorship: the next frontier in career development
Employees crave career development. Meaningful connections with mentors foster engagement and growth.
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28% of California public companies still need female board members to comply with new law
The law, which has sparked similar attempts in other states, may place "constrained optimization" on some companies, one researcher told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2019 -
49% of employees in new poll quit to escape a bad boss
Besides lowering staff morale and driving employees to quit their jobs, toxic bosses could be a safety risk, according to other research.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 14, 2019 -
HR leaders say their jobs will be 'unrecognizable' in 10 years
Conditions are favorable for a strategic move. HR professionals just need to find a way to get — or take — a seat at the table.
By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Half of working parents say they can't give 100% on the job
HR has a number of ways to address working parents' struggles, but the process starts with understanding what their pain points are.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Culture, performance management face scrutiny in equity audits
Employers are working to address concerns around any personal attribute being used in any process that impacts salary, a WorldatWork survey found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2019
