Talent
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NIH finds 20% of workers experience harassment, less than half report it
Among those who didn't report, 77.4% avoided it because they didn’t think the incident was serious enough, NIH said.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 24, 2019 -
150+ CEOs commit to advancing diversity and inclusion
"CEOs across the country understand this isn’t a competitive issue, but a societal issue," said Tim Ryan, steering chair for the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, in a statement.
By Jennifer Carsen • June 24, 2019 -
Study: Organizations are torn on employee recognition programs
Only about half of senior managers view recognition as an investment, despite growth in "deeply embedded" programs since 2015.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 24, 2019 -
Employees most engaged when they see a future for their organization
The Predictive Index found engagement also increases when employers share the results of new hires' behavioral assessments.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 24, 2019 -
Building LGBTQ inclusion at work
HR departments that embrace education, community outreach and inclusive benefits may help make visions of fairer workplaces a reality.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 24, 2019 -
Most workers prefer a simple 'thank you' for day-to-day accomplishments
But for more significant career milestones, nearly half of respondents to a Deloitte survey said they'd prefer a new growth opportunity.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 21, 2019 -
Pay gap for black tech workers widens
A broad review of organizational policies may help spot discriminatory pay practices.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 21, 2019 -
78% of IT workers would relocate for a lower cost of living
The cost of living in tech hubs like Silicon Valley reportedly strains workers, who value job security highly when choosing where to work, CompTIA said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 21, 2019 -
Uber and Lyft pressure lawmakers to preserve gig model, propose changes
Executives wrote in a San Francisco Chronicle op-ed that drivers must retain independent contractor status for their businesses to remain viable.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • June 21, 2019 -
Survey: 87% of dads say fatherhood changed their career goals
Fathers in an Indeed survey said having a child changed how they see everything, from their employer's leave policies to their own work-life balance.
By Jennifer Carsen • June 20, 2019 -
One pet company installed a Wi-Fi-enabled dog park at its new office
According to Mars Petcare, in a survey of U.S. employers, 87% said being dog-friendly helps them attract and retain more talent
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 20, 2019 -
Professional contingent workers in high demand to fight talent shortages
MBO Partners said these independent workers have added $1.3 trillion to the economy in 2019 — the equivalent of Spain's total GDP.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • June 20, 2019 -
Millennials, legal industry workers more likely to be hungover at work
Based on survey results, Delphi Behavioral Health Group estimated hangovers cost U.S. employers nearly $41 billion in sick day pay last year.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2019 -
San Jose, San Francisco top Indeed's best cities for job seekers
Despite the rankings, Silicon Valley wages haven't always kept up with the high cost of housing in the area.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 19, 2019 -
Employers hire the formerly incarcerated despite internal hurdles
Transparency and commitment to hiring goals can prevent perceptions from getting in the way, speakers at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation event said.
By Ryan Golden • June 18, 2019 -
DOL awards states $2M in grants for employing the formerly incarcerated
People with criminal backgrounds make up a largely untapped talent pool, one that employers may want to consider in their struggle to fill job openings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 18, 2019 -
'Fear, uncertainty and doubt' in the security labor market
The struggle to hire security professionals is influenced by narrow job descriptions and lack of role standardization.
By Naomi Eide • June 18, 2019 -
'Life is too short to hate your job': Lessons from tech's culture crisis
Beer taps and open offices are overshadowed by shadow workforces and productivity pressure. But can talent pros learn from tech's mistakes?
By Morgan Fecto • June 17, 2019 -
Hiring tax experts will continue, but recruiting will be tougher, survey finds
Sixty-eight percent of surveyed tax authorities plan to hire in 2019, and of those, 71% will be adding between one and three positions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 17, 2019 -
Global study finds 84% of workers aren't fully engaged
But the ADP Research Institute study also found that teamwork and strong leadership could improve engagement metrics.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 17, 2019 -
A multigenerational workforce means varying views on pay, engagement
What motivates one cohort may not work for another, a new report shows.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 14, 2019 -
AP poll: Younger workers more likely to view aging workforce as a negative
More than one-third of respondents ages 18 to 49 said that indiviudals staying in the workforce longer is "mostly a bad thing" for American workers.
By Lisa Burden • June 14, 2019 -
Only one-fifth of workers believe their teams embrace change, poll finds
Less than a third strongly agreed that they trust their teammates, too, Eagle Hill Consulting said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
Google CEO apologizes to LGBTQ workers, promises more engagement
The apology came after backlash over YouTube's decision that homophobic rhetoric on a conservative pundit's channel didn't violate its policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019 -
Employers are overpaying to lure talent, Gartner says
Tenured employees who discover discrepancies between their salaries and those of new colleagues may be inclined to leave, the firm said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 14, 2019
