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Half of employees experience layoff anxiety, study shows
Three-quarters of those who were laid off, terminated or experienced some kind of joblessness during the Great Recession said they fear a similar fate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Study: One-third of employers don't see how emotional intelligence is valuable to them
Experts have said emotional intelligence is more than just a set of soft skills — it's a key part of improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Chipotle's hourly workers can earn extra week's pay in new bonus program
The program follows recent research that shows companies have increasingly opted to provide bonuses and variable pay over wage increases.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Deep Dive
A great talent drought awaits tech as valued skills shift
Could a debilitating shortage of talent await the tech industry? There are signs a drought is already here.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Financial services employees more likely to quit in the first three months
Turnover impacts performance profoundly in the telecom, pharmaceutical and business services sectors, among others, ENGAGE Talent found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Most people have cried at work at least once, survey says
Bosses and colleagues were the most-cited cause of workers' tears in a Monster survey.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Tex-Mex eatery settles EEOC suit saying it 'ignored' gay server's complaints of harassment
Workers taunted the server about his sexuality using homophobic epithets, the agency said, in addition to harassing his friend, a straight busser.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Is Canada the next talent hub?
The interest in Canadian workers represents a broader shift in how and where employers are sourcing top talent worldwide.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 15, 2019 -
1 in 5 workers think they're smarter than the boss
Survey respondents said they were more qualified than their managers because they better understand the daily work and have superior people skills.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Big-bank leadership lacks diversity, House panel says
Not one of these organizations has a female or minority CEO, according to diversity data.
By Anna Hrushka • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Millennials want wellness, but employers are falling short
A majority of employees surveyed by Welltok said they've been offered resources irrelevant to their needs at least to some extent.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Can incentives pull talent away from dominant metro areas?
As U.S. workers increasingly gravitate toward a select few cities, other localities hope extra perks can give them an edge.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Older workers who lose job-related cognitive abilities more likely to retire early
Employers risk losing their older workers if they aren't aware of the demands their jobs place on them, a Rice University professor said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2019 -
How League rewrote its form inputs to be more inclusive
Small changes can go a long way in ensuring people of all backgrounds are included in everyday company language.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Study: 21% of workers over 40 said they have experienced age bias
Nearly two-thirds of respondents said they received no age discrimination training in the past 12 months, the Hiscox report revealed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Professional development among top retention tools
Workers in a Robert Half survey said that a pay raise was still the most likely reason to stay with an employer but pointed to training as a key draw.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Workers are more upset by the possibility of people replacing them than robots, study says
Upskilling today's workers to ready them for the future could help remove any fears of being replaced by machines or people with tech knowledge.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Retirement community settles allegations it passed over applicant for one less likely to get pregnant
A manager texted a candidate asking if she planned to have another baby, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged.
By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Report: NYC's $15 minimum wage worries business owners
Employers in the city told The Wall Street Journal they may need to cut hours, staff levels or both to accommodate the increase.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 12, 2019 -
Tourism workers are the lowest paid of any industry, FSU study says
After analyzing data from about 12 industries, one researcher said the average weekly pay was $710 overall but just $311 for leisure and hospitality workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 12, 2019 -
US companies to hold steady on wage increases in favor of bonuses
Two recent reports show employers are largely rewarding high performers and may seek to attract candidates with benefits instead.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 12, 2019 -
ICE agents round up 680 workers in largest raid in a decade
Workplace investigations have resumed under President Trump after President Obama largely avoided them in favor of audits, AP reported.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2019 -
New grocery career center connects job seekers with training, job alerts
The center provides access to more than 170 National Grocery Association training courses on topics such as food safety, merchandising and management.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 9, 2019 -
Leaders, managers fail to engage seasonal gig workers
Speakap also found that leaders perceive older workers in this group as less engaged than younger gig workers — but they do "nothing" about it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2019 -
Pet care franchise releases internal manual on hiring people with autism
The manual educates franchisees on the best ways to recruit, train and "make a difference in the lives of employees with autism," Dogtopia said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 9, 2019
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