Is job hopping no longer taboo?

In today's tight labor market, employers are reconsidering whether certain candidate attributes should really amount to red flags that disqualify applicants.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2019

Court upholds jury verdict in Walmart worker's accommodation claims

The employee worked as a cart pusher with the aid of a job coach for 16 years before he was "effectively terminated," EEOC said.

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Updated Dec. 22, 2020

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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

How 5 businesses across the country are weathering the labor shortage

HR Dive spoke with talent professionals who detailed how the 3.5% national unemployment rate impacts their organizations.

By Katie Clarey • Oct. 15, 2019

Employees want realistic work-life 'synergy' — not mythical balance

Hours and office design have adapted to a workplace shift, but management styles have not, according to a new study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019

Workers say managers hold them back from more input, responsibility

Those promoted to leadership positions can help to inspire and develop others, but not all are successful at doing so.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019

Sensitivity training, mentoring may be ineffective gender equality strategies

Tech companies will struggle to close gender gaps without culture changes, new research says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019

Mentorship: the next frontier in career development

Employees crave career development. Meaningful connections with mentors foster engagement and growth.

Oct. 15, 2019

28% of California public companies still need female board members to comply with new law

The law, which has sparked similar attempts in other states, may place "constrained optimization" on some companies, one researcher told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2019

49% of employees in new poll quit to escape a bad boss

Besides lowering staff morale and driving employees to quit their jobs, toxic bosses could be a safety risk, according to other research.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 14, 2019

HR leaders say their jobs will be 'unrecognizable' in 10 years

Conditions are favorable for a strategic move. HR professionals just need to find a way to get — or take — a seat at the table.

By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone • Oct. 11, 2019

Half of working parents say they can't give 100% on the job

HR has a number of ways to address working parents' struggles, but the process starts with understanding what their pain points are.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 11, 2019

Culture, performance management face scrutiny in equity audits

Employers are working to address concerns around any personal attribute being used in any process that impacts salary, a WorldatWork survey found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2019

4 tips for walking first-timers through open enrollment

Testimonials — be they from team members or social media influencers — are just one way to prep newbies for difficult benefits decisions.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 9, 2019

What to expect from the 2019 holiday hiring season

How should an employer prepare to hire an entire seasonal workforce, just as unemployment reaches a 50-year low?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 9, 2019

Workplace by Facebook, targeting the enterprise, declares 3M paid customers

The company also announced a slew of video applications and access solutions for front-line employees.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 9, 2019

Skilled workers are driving freelancer growth, pay

Independent contractors increasingly view their way of working as a long-term career choice, a recent study found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 8, 2019

CEOs say employee well-being is a growing priority

Measurement is key, and many of the metrics preferred by CEOs are the domain of the CHRO.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 8, 2019

GE to freeze pension plans in effort to shrink deficit

To pare down its mounting debts, GE is taking action against the pensions of several thousand U.S. employees.

By Jane Thier • Oct. 8, 2019

Healthcare, food service jobs projected to soar by 2026

Maintenance and repair workers, however, will see the smallest demand increase, according to an analysis from The Knowledge Academy.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 8, 2019

Food and beverage workers rank low in happiness, financial fitness

Some of the employee value proposition trends embraced by other industries haven't caught on in a meaningful way in food and beverage. 

By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone • Oct. 7, 2019

Unemployment drops to 3.5% — the lowest in 50 years

Stagnant wages, however, remain a source of concern for some experts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 7, 2019

Workers give the thumbs up to emoji in business communications

This change is just one example of how technology has revolutionized the workplace, making it much less formal.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 7, 2019

'What's your purpose?' Big tech's 7 favorite interview questions

The answers can make or break a candidate at Salesforce, SAP, SurveyMonkey, Talend, Zoom, Looker and Intermedia.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 7, 2019

CareerBuilder says its new AI platform can post jobs in less than 5 minutes

The addition of a career path feature may help recruiters appeal to employees who feel like "career sleepwalkers."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 7, 2019

Uber to connect businesses and shift workers via new jobs platform

More tech platforms are entering the gig hiring space, offering tools aiming to link up recruiters and applicants with relative ease.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 4, 2019