Talent: Page 119


  • Wiley embraces a flexible future, empowering employees along the way

    Wiley is one of several large employers adopting such a model. The publisher expanded its internal collaborative technology and L&D library as well.

    By Aman Kidwai • Dec. 7, 2020
  • DOL unemployment tracking is inaccurate, GAO says

    The economy has improved since July, but many individuals temporarily or permanently laid off remain unemployed, the report says.

    By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 3, 2020
  • Trendline

    Top trends in employee development

    The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Companies best at advancing women into executive roles offer profit-and-loss training

    Working Mother named companies including Abbott, Johnson & Johnson and L’Oréal among the best in preparing women for senior leadership positions.

    By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 3, 2020
  • Majority of newly remote professionals work weekends, survey says

    The pandemic may have worsened certain work-life balance trends.

    By Dec. 3, 2020
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    Recruiting, hiring are HR's top concerns for 2021

    Nearly half of employers responding to a recent survey said they expect to expand their workforce next year.

    By Aman Kidwai • Dec. 3, 2020
  • Job seekers expect the new year will bring a new job, ASA says

    Some research suggests job seekers are having difficulties identifying their transferable skills, while others are moving to different industries.

    By Dec. 2, 2020
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    National Black Chamber of Commerce program promotes employment of formerly incarcerated

    In recent years, multiple organizations have called for the expansion of employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated Americans.

    By Dec. 2, 2020
  • 'Thank you' from a boss can boost employee satisfaction, study says

    Showing appreciation for employees should be combined with building employee engagement, according to experts. 

    By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 1, 2020
  • Child care hurdles drove turnover in 2020, research shows

    The problem may be causing more retention issues than expected, according to the Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

    By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 30, 2020
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    GigSmart saw 460% jump in gig work postings since pandemic began

    The app's sharply rising usage numbers reflect one avenue for talent management post-pandemic.

    By Nov. 25, 2020
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    HR generalists, admins among jobs in significant decline, Glassdoor finds

    The pandemic has created a harsh employment reality for many workers — but not all.

    By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 25, 2020
  • How companies can help veterans reach high-tech goals

    Accenture and PepsiCo provide perspectives on training and support programs for veterans.

    By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 24, 2020
  • Majority of family caregivers in survey report depression, missing work

    The coronavirus has had a tangible impact on the health and career trajectory of working caregivers in the U.S., research shows.

    By Nov. 24, 2020
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    Video call fatigue is setting in, Robert Half finds

    A reported overload of meetings has been a workplace problem for many years, one now exacerbated by having to conduct most meetings virtually.

    By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 23, 2020
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    Do not disturb: Setting time-off boundaries when work is just a click away

    Taking meaningful time off empowers leadership to more effectively manage the team — and disrupts the culture of overworking.

    By Katie Malone • Nov. 23, 2020
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    Work on inclusion before diversity, Bersin says

    The HR industry veteran said that "inclusion is the goal, diversity is the outcome" during an online panel this month.

    By Nov. 23, 2020
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    &pizza commits to a $15 minimum wage by 2022

    The raise is one of many progressive company initiatives, including providing raises and extra benefits during the pandemic.

    By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 20, 2020
  • Employees to take less time off this holiday season, survey shows

    PTO use has declined due to COVID-19, data collected by various firms revealed.

    By Aman Kidwai • Nov. 19, 2020
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    NYU: Female job candidates more likely than men to receive offers from Silicon Valley firms

    The study specifically examined a group of tech companies that "invested significant resources into their diversity efforts," according to researchers.

    By Nov. 19, 2020
  • How companies moved the needle on D&I this year

    Even amid a pandemic and a key election year, employers have faced heightened expectations regarding diversity and inclusion. 

    Nov. 18, 2020
  • Biden, Harris talk COVID-19 economic recovery with CEOs, union leaders

    The discussion focused on worker safety and job creation in the technology, auto and retail industries.

    By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 18, 2020
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    Q&A

    Why Walmart is cross-training associates during the pandemic

    Cross-training benefits workers by broadening their skill sets, but it also provides scheduling flexibility, Walmart Senior VP Drew Holler told HR Dive.

    By Nov. 17, 2020
  • Indeed: Remote workers say adjustment 'easier' than anticipated

    However, many respondents to the company's survey said they missed socializing with co-workers, while half were "surprised" they missed their commutes.

    By Nov. 17, 2020
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    McDonald's USA hires new chief people officer

    Tiffanie Boyd's hiring is the latest in a string of executive shuffling in the chain's HR department, a trend sparked by former CEO Steve Easterbrook's ouster in November 2019.

    By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 17, 2020
  • Recruiters see 'drastic increase' in stress, survey says

    At the beginning of the pandemic, hiring freezes forced recruiters to rethink their processes and job duties.

    By Nov. 16, 2020