Mailbag: How should HR communicate hiring freezes, layoffs?

To avoid becoming a bad example, “get into the mode of empathy,” Jenn Lim, CEO of Delivering Happiness and former consultant for Zappos, told HR Dive.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 1, 2022

Employees who work on vacation are more likely to quit, survey finds

Tactics such as manager check-ins after employees return from vacation can limit the likelihood of post-vacation quits, Visier said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 29, 2022

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive: Talent

HR Dive Talent’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including shifting cultural norms and emerging hiring challenges.

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The Talent Textbook: 3 ways to fight burnout amid hiring freezes

Even with a tight budget, HR can work to ensure employees aren’t spread so thin that they become flight risks.

By Kate Tornone • July 28, 2022

4 HR blunders to avoid, courtesy of the hit show Severance

The Emmy-nominated workplace dystopia brings to light some of HR’s most mocked missteps.

By Emilie Shumway • July 28, 2022

Survey: Annual review persists despite workers wanting more frequent feedback

The shift to hybrid and remote work has created new questions regarding the annual review’s place in workforce management.

By Kathryn Moody • July 28, 2022

Mentorship and sponsorship boost D&I initiatives at FedEx, Edward Jones

Sponsorship relationships go a bit farther than mentor-mentee relationships in that sponsors act as “impression managers” for their proteges, said Amy Manning, HR director at FedEx Services.

By Ryan Golden • July 27, 2022

Employers say they still require degrees despite skills-based hiring push

While experts have long highlighted the importance of skills in solving the talent gap, employers have struggled to adjust to that reality.

By Kathryn Moody • July 26, 2022

Why mentorship is essential to succession planning — even for HR pros

Succession is “a sunsetting time” to answer questions, among other things, an outgoing HR executive told HR Dive.

By Carla Bell • July 26, 2022

Companies can benefit from employee recognition programs: Gallup

Training managers to publicly acknowledge employees for who they are and what they do could save a 10,000-employee company up to $16.1 million in turnover costs annually.

By Elizabeth Flood • July 26, 2022

Gen Zers are scared to take lunch, survey says

Younger workers fall victim to grueling habits and career anxiety, reporting a fear of their supervisors' reactions.

By Caroline Colvin • July 26, 2022

The Great Resignation narrative ignores the Black experience in America

With a recession on the horizon, Black workers’ employment prospects are about to go from bad to worse, writes Michael Collins, a VP at Jobs for the Future.

By Michael Collins • July 25, 2022

In a cutthroat job market, employers eye time to hire

Flashy news about on-the-spot hiring made headlines this year, but many companies are quietly vying for candidates with speedy processes.

By Katie Clarey • July 25, 2022

Disability Equality Index shows uptick in CEOs with disabilities

Employers have recognized that wellness resources are a form of disability affirmation, the report noted.

By Caroline Colvin • July 25, 2022

PayPal hands out stock to new workers

The company is distributing shares of its beat-up stock to hundreds of new workers in a bid to hang on to employees after cutting others earlier this year.

By Lynne Marek • July 22, 2022

LinkedIn messages are recruiters' top choice for connecting with candidates

Recruiters are scrambling to fill talent gaps, while desirable candidates often have multiple job offers and the ability to choose an employment brand that best suits them.

By Laurel Kalser • July 22, 2022

Software firm cuts exec pay, rolls out inflation raises for workers

The changes SimPRO made to its business may reflect a cultural shift as legal and economic tensions challenge employee well-being.

By Kathryn Moody • July 22, 2022

Return-to-work, pay concerns tank federal government employee morale

The report comes as public sector entities continue to encounter hiring difficulties nationwide — and could represent an opportunity for private employers.

By Ryan Golden • July 21, 2022

Are bad office habits getting in the way of remote work?

The pandemic has forced employers to reconsider how they measure productivity, surveys show.

By Kathryn Moody • July 21, 2022

DOL: Union election petitions up 58%

The fire lit by labor organizers in October continues to rage, as the agency highlights unsustainable workloads and a lack of funding.

By Emilie Shumway • July 21, 2022

Starbucks faces 'indefinite' strike at a Boston cafe

Baristas at the Commonwealth Avenue location are refusing to work for an unspecified amount of time, demanding that the chain replace a store manager and bolster staffing across shifts.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 21, 2022

Once neglected, DEI initiatives now present at all Fortune 100 companies

Corporate leaders appear to be increasingly on board with equity and inclusion work — beyond the business case.

By Caroline Colvin • July 20, 2022

White House takes on cyber workforce gap through 120-day apprenticeship sprint

A cyber workforce and education summit at the White House Tuesday was designed to address the long-standing shortage of qualified and diverse candidates for security operations teams. 

By David Jones • July 20, 2022

Workers want employers that support mental health. But what does that look like?

After over two years of intense change, hard work and personal tragedy, worker mental health is in dire straits, various experts and studies have shown.

By Kathryn Moody • July 20, 2022

How 2 grocers are enticing and retaining workers

Metcalfe’s Market and SpartanNash have rolled out new initiatives and refreshed offerings to make their work environments more attractive to employees.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 19, 2022

Hiring is HR’s No. 1 priority and challenge. What now?

The Identity of HR survey revealed the ways in which retention and talent acquisition pain points are inextricable.

By Caroline Colvin • July 19, 2022