Can design thinking deliver HR from its trouble spots?

The old problem-solving method puts empathy and iteration first — and it could help HR find workplace solutions that center on employee experience.

By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 27, 2019

Supervisor harassed, fired deaf trainee for 'not getting trained fast enough,' says EEOC

Federal law compels U.S. employers to accommodate deaf employees, but compliance policies may not make an environment totally inclusive to workers with hearing impairments.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 27, 2019

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Globally, workers struggle to get basic information, assistance from employers

Vendors have increasingly focused their messaging on employee experience as a way to improve employee engagement, satisfaction and productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 26, 2019

For productive team building, forget the ice breaker questions

While employer-sponsored activities can increase office camaraderie, a new study showed, employers may be able to enable bonding more organically, too.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Aug. 26, 2019

Study: Companies aren't training employees for the future

Many workers remain uncomfortable asking for the training they need out of fear of seeming incompetent or unprepared.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 26, 2019

Black women must work decades longer to earn the same as white men

Pay disparities remain stark for black women, multiple reports found, but employers can adjust their performance reviews and pay strategies to help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2019

Clutch: Only 24% of workers agree their employers' politics must align with their own

The findings conflict with results from other studies that have touched on employees' expectations for their employers' social and political stances.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2019

Half of workplaces implement casual dress codes — up from 32% 5 years ago

A relaxed dress code is a recruiting strategy, but Indeed pointed out that employers' policies might need provisions for client or customer meetings. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2019

Study: Workers span from 'soulful sufferers' to 'change masters' on the burnout spectrum

While the report connected burnout with a lack of agility and resilience, other studies connected it with toxic culture and overly large workloads. 

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Aug. 23, 2019

Video is the top marketing investment for employers in 2019

Marketing is a key element of employer branding, and talent professionals may want to see what opportunities exist in video formats.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2019

Employers and workers disagree on burnout's main cause, new study shows

HR may be able to relieve employees' burnout by reviewing workloads, decreasing workplace distractions and offering flexible schedules.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2019

Companies with female CEOs perform better, narrow certain wage gaps

Organizations with women in leadership and at least 20% female workers saw a 14% sales increase per worker, the study also found. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2019

Half of candidates delete old social media profiles to hide them from employers

Sixty-six percent of survey respondents said they are most likely to purge old posts or profiles from Facebook — the platform most said they want hidden. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2019

Retail is rife with harassment, and employers aren't intervening, survey says

The U.K.-based report revealed nearly half of workers experienced "sexual, racist, homophobic or otherwise very offensive language" at work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 21, 2019

5 ways employers can help workers beat the 'Sunday scaries'

This pre-workweek anxiety can slow workers' productivity and result "in more systemic disengagement," one expert told HR Dive.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2019

Efforts to appear 'cool' could be an ageism trap for employers

IBM faced allegations it fired workers to fix its "seniority mix" — but that's far from the only way to run afoul of anti-age discrimination laws.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 20, 2019

Most job seekers will reject offers after learning current workers are unhappy

Attracting talent is always a challenge for organizations, but in an employee-driven labor market, the stakes are much higher, a Hibob survey affirmed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 20, 2019

Employee experience may play role in raising productivity, reducing turnover

Focusing on experience could be more effective than focusing on engagement alone, according to BetterUp research.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 20, 2019

Mercer: 90% of organizations give raises based on performance

Year-over-year promotional increases rose for all employee groups surveyed. On average, these increases came in at 9.3%, as a percent of base. 

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Aug. 20, 2019

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

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

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