Gartner: Of the 4 manager types, only 1 boosts employee performance

Teachers, cheerleaders, always on, connectors — one of these types degrades productivity and it's not the one you would expect. 

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 23, 2019

Women's biggest workplace obstacle is much earlier in the pipeline than the 'glass ceiling'

According to McKinsey, only 72 women are promoted and hired into management positions for every 100 men.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 22, 2019

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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

Tech talent says Airbnb is most desired privately-held company to work for

Ranked by hometown appeal, tech talent in Austin, Texas, is drawn to the headquarters of Indeed, Whole Foods and Dell, according to a Hired report.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 22, 2019

Most part-time employees expect to go full time eventually, Indeed finds

Workers may value part-time jobs more if employers outfit the positions with flexible schedules and benefits, recent research suggested.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 22, 2019

Monster: 85% of recruiters say candidates exaggerate skills

Social media and "screening in" are among the top trends for recruiters going into 2020.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 22, 2019

Arkansas Pei Wei ignored complaints of managers' sexual harassment, EEOC alleges

The hostile work environment the managers created forced two workers to quit, the agency alleged in its lawsuit.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 21, 2019

Marketing hasn't been spared the effects of the tech skills gap

Across industries, the demand for skills is expanding beyond specialization to include digital proficiency, soft skills and business acumen.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 21, 2019

Seasonal workers prize flexible schedules over pay

Employers may reap long-term advantages by engaging short-term workers through customizable schedules and other benefits. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2019

Study: Employers gain a competitive edge when they send workers abroad

Employers that use relocation as a recruiting and retention tool must prepare workers for differences in culture, language and procedure they may encounter abroad.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 18, 2019

Companies with female CEOs, CFOs focus more on diversity

The research also revealed companies with greater gender diversity on their boards were larger and more profitable than firms with little gender diversity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019

Predictive scheduling laws — meant to protect workers — appear to be working

During the first six months of 2019, employees' hours worked exceeded hours scheduled only once, according to research from Deputy.

By Riia O'Donnell , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019

5 ways to boost recruiting on LinkedIn

Businesses are leveraging social media to fill roles smarter and faster — so how can recruiters stand out?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 17, 2019

Forecast: The talent drought will get worse.

Business leaders think the labor shortage will ease up soon. But they’re wrong.

Oct. 17, 2019

Resource Actions: Devising a mental health strategy for Gen Z

Employers need to consider the cultural issues at play to address the problem thoroughly and potentially stand out from other workplaces.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Oct. 16, 2019

Managers 2.0: Employees sometimes prefer robots to people

Survey respondents said robots are better at providing unbiased information, problem solving, maintaining work schedules and budget management.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2019

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

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