Culture Amp, LifeLabs Learning to train managers in coaching, feedback

Manager training has come to the forefront of employee development, particularly as the pandemic forced new ways of working on many teams.

By Kathryn Moody • May 25, 2021

Chipotle aims to gamify mental health goals with Aduro partnership

The benefit joins a number of mental health-focused offerings available to restaurant workers.

By Katie Clarey • May 24, 2021

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

Skip the programs, focus on culture: IT leaders navigate inclusion at work

There isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Instead, it's usually tailored to the business mission and workforce.

By Katie Malone • May 24, 2021

Employers prioritize security, gear and Wi-Fi in remote work spend

Businesses estimate they've spent an average of $400 per employee on workstations, a Plugable survey found.

By Roberto Torres • May 21, 2021

Donatos turns to 'dinnerviews' to find job applicants

The restaurant industry, in particular, faces a severe labor shortage in the wake of pandemic recovery.

By Kathryn Moody • May 21, 2021

'Tension' emerges between employers, employees on hybrid work preferences

While most employers are open to some permanent changes, they are more concerned about managing the associated complications.

By Emilie Shumway • May 20, 2021

Bank of America promises $25 minimum wage by 2025

While the coronavirus pandemic derailed compensation plans for many employers, the talent market has pressed some to make changes to stay competitive.

By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2021

HR pros warming up to hiring workers with criminal records, SHRM says

Measures of public sentiment in recent years signal a generally supportive attitude toward such workers.

By Ryan Golden • May 19, 2021

Retention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis

As many restaurants struggle to bring on employees, others have had success with keeping their workers by creating a positive company culture, boosting benefits and offering clear paths for career growth. 

By Julie Littman • May 19, 2021

As job openings soar, researchers debate why

Commentators are arguing the role pandemic-related unemployment benefits play in labor shortages, though other factors — including childcare — also may have an influence.

By Ryan Golden • May 18, 2021

CDC mask update reboots challenge for retailers

New guidance that face coverings are unnecessary even indoors applies only to fully vaccinated people — and puts retail workers back in the hot seat.

By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2021

Public, peer-led encouragement can boost workers, study says

A focus on listening could help employers grappling with the changes brought on by a tumultuous year.

By Kathryn Moody • May 17, 2021

McDonald's raises pay at US corporate stores ahead of planned worker strike

Ninety-five percent of the chain's U.S. footprint will not be affected, however. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • May 14, 2021

Report: US companies face a 'demographic cliff'

Wages may rise substantially, Emsi said, while some companies have already reported production slowdowns due to an inability to find talent.

By Kathryn Moody • May 13, 2021

Workers less likely to address concerns when working from home, survey finds

Even as remote work grew during the pandemic's early stages, reports chronicled the trend's potentially harmful consequences.

By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2021

2020 led to 'resurgence' in perceived empathy among workers, study finds

But the sentiment was not shared across all categories of workers, according to benefits technology firm Businessolver.

By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2021

Demand for recruiting sites is 'roaring back,' but recovery remains tenuous

Job sites also still have to contend with other threats, namely Google and Facebook's recent interest in the job advertising space.

By Kate Tornone • May 12, 2021

Study: Gen Z values employers that prioritize employee mental health

Findings from the global survey reinforce what other researchers have found on Gen Z's values and skills.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated May 18, 2021

Indeed, Luminary partner to bring women back to work

The pandemic impacted working women in multiple and deeply felt ways, other studies have shown.

By Kathryn Moody • May 11, 2021

Stress, anxiety prevalent globally as pandemic-induced remote work ends

HR leaders are already seeing high-profile employers transition away from the remote work plans they adopted during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2021

Aon: Survey finds 'direct connection' between employee well-being, business performance

Burnout, long a buzzword in HR circles when discussing well-being initiatives, may have become even more prevalent thanks to trends such as remote work.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2021

Workers tend to disengage before they quit, survey shows

2020 may have been a tough year for employers regarding turnover, various reports have shown — and it can be an expensive problem to have.

By Kathryn Moody • May 7, 2021

Glassdoor: Workers of different racial backgrounds disagree on D&I progress

Organizations may have "blind spots" in assessing D&I satisfaction, the company's report noted.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2021

Are contingent workforces the next D&I frontier? A Q&A with a Randstad exec

Employers may be leaving behind a significant number of workers in their diversity and inclusion initiatives.

By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2021

Basecamp nixes political talk and employees walk, sparking a wider discussion

The company's decision brings renewed focus to a debate about whether and how politics fit into the workplace.

By Emilie Shumway • May 5, 2021