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

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A deep dive on mental health at work

There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

By HR Dive staff

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

JPMorgan expands program to get jobs for people with criminal backgrounds

CEO Jamie Dimon will co-chair a forum for 29 member companies to share resources and advice on re-employing people with arrest histories.

By Dan Ennis • May 5, 2021

Applicants are exiting the hiring process over scheduling delays, survey says

Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the recruiting process has remained an important part of the company brand.

By Kathryn Moody • May 4, 2021

IBM: Environmental, social responsibility key to attracting global talent

The company's findings echo previous research on the issue of global sustainability and the role it may play in organizational branding generally.

By Ryan Golden • May 4, 2021

'We can no longer stay silent': One year after Floyd killing, D&I pros seek lasting change

Organizational focus has moved onto ensuring that the D&I initiatives spurred by recent events continue well into the future.

By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2021

US adults say they support removing hiring barriers for those with criminal records

Workforce re-entry support for incarcerated people lagged during the initial months of the pandemic, and those challenges have continued into 2021.

By Ryan Golden • April 30, 2021

Warehouses turn to gamification to level up productivity

Supply chain leaders take a carrots-over-sticks approach to incentivizing warehouse labor as the industry struggles to recruit and retain workers.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • April 30, 2021

Chipotle CFO: $15 minimum wage would be 'very manageable' with menu price hikes

A 10% increase to the burrito chain's pay would hike menu prices 2% to 3%, CFO Jack Hartung said on an investor call Wednesday.

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 30, 2021

Global Gen Z workers optimistic about job prospects despite downturn

Training investments could be key as employers prepare younger workers to adjust to new skill needs.

By Ryan Golden • April 29, 2021

Salesforce unveils learning platform integration

Employers have moved away from learning as an annual or semi-annual event and instead embraced an "in the flow of work" model.

By Kathryn Moody • April 29, 2021

Keeping less distance: How to retain personnel in a distributed workforce

This expanded pool of qualified candidates might lead some to believe erroneously that retention is not as important as it once was, a Vensure exec writes.

By John McFarland • April 28, 2021

Coronavirus proved an ethics stress test, but employers say they emerged stronger

Many of the challenges presented by the pandemic may be familiar to employers, but they've taken on additional importance.

By Kate Tornone • April 28, 2021

Verizon, Kellogg and others create mental health at work initiative

When the workforce suddenly pivoted to remote work in 2020, employers feared the repercussions that move would have on worker mental health.

By Kathryn Moody • April 27, 2021

Upskilling once again king in tight tech market, CompTIA says

L&D pros expected 2020 to be the beginning of an upskilling revolution and the pandemic hasn't changed that.

By Kathryn Moody • April 27, 2021

IT staffers are emotionally drained. Here's how leaders can support them

Isolation, business continuity and endless to-do lists weigh heavy on IT's emotional well-being.

By Katie Malone • April 27, 2021

Adopting AI? Examine the algorithm 'early and often,' EEOC official says

Legal experts shared tips for choosing an AI solution at a recent American Bar Association conference.

By Kate Tornone • April 26, 2021

'Convenience and flexibility are No. 1': Facebook exec talks remote work

Head of Americas for Workplace from Facebook shares what she's learned helping scores of businesses adapt to remote work.

By Emilie Shumway • April 26, 2021

Dollar General announces worker training partnership

Retailers are more seriously turning toward training as a talent strategy, even with the changes brought by the pandemic.

By Kathryn Moody • April 23, 2021

Employers eye green card sponsorship as talent retention tool, report says

Despite high unemployment, employers continue to report a dearth of talent with in-demand skills.

By Kate Tornone • April 23, 2021

Marijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?

As more states legalize recreational use, employers in the public and private sector may need to change how they hire for cybersecurity.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 22, 2021