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Survey: Only 22% of Americans say colleges prepare workers for future jobs
A new report from Gallup and Northeastern University finds many U.S. workers would first look to their employers to reskill before turning to colleges.
By James Paterson • July 2, 2019 -
Lack of career path knowledge, relationships bar women from leadership
Like many other studies on the barriers to advancement for women, this report showed that women have made progress, but not as quickly as anticipated.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 2, 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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Online sourcing practices may contribute to elitism in the labor market
Job boards have revolutionized recruiting, but researchers argue the volume of applicants from sites such as Monster leaves some workers behind.
By Rosie Bradbury • July 2, 2019 -
Study: Workers with 'high agility' and resilience less susceptible to burnout
Resilient, agile workers perform better and engage more with their organizations, but can be challenging hires to come by, according to meQuilibrium's findings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 2, 2019 -
At least 20% of seniors are employed in 25 US cities
The senior workforce in Durham, North Carolina, has experienced 109% growth since 2009. Austin, Texas, had a similar increase, Provision Living found.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • July 1, 2019 -
Study: More UK companies pledge to tackle gender pay gap than US counterparts
As U.S. employers commit to address unequal pay, they will want to consider how they intend to publicize pay data, attorneys previously told HR Dive.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • July 1, 2019 -
NLRB: Employers can block union reps from public areas at their workplaces
The latest decision reverses an almost 40-year precedent that allowed people to promote or solicit for union membership in these spaces.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 1, 2019 -
Tech, high-skill jobs lead in Monster's mid-year report
Software developer and registered nurse are roles projected to grow the most during the next decade, the report found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 1, 2019 -
Student loan debt tops college graduates' list of regrets
The results from a PayScale survey come at a time when some employers are debating whether to offer student loan repayment benefits.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 1, 2019 -
Deep Dive
10 tips to help managers strike the vacation balance
Vacation requests don't have to create guilt if managers plan ahead and employees are given the power to work through their conflicts.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 28, 2019 -
Finding talent is HR's biggest concern, Paychex says
Learning and development has become one of HR's top five priorities for the first time, too, the survey found.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 28, 2019 -
The 'Culture 500' uses AI to define and compare company cultures
Culture can make or break a company in the eyes of employees, and MIT and Glassdoor have joined forces to measure it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 28, 2019 -
9 ideas for HR to avoid strategy blind spots
While it's easy to say "we've made a strategy," it's another thing entirely to make a strategy that works, Sherrin Ross Ingram told attendees at #SHRM19.
By Kathryn Moody • June 28, 2019 -
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6 recruiting best practices for stronger talent management
Talent pros can opt for tactics that reinforce better onboarding and organizational culture, one speaker explained to #SHRM19 attendees.
By Ryan Golden • June 28, 2019 -
More job ads recognize LGBTQ applicants with inclusive language
The number of EEO statements that included the term "sexual orientation" increased by 766% from 2013 to 2018, Burning Glass Technologies observed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 28, 2019 -
Employers turn to telehealth, wellness benefits as healthcare costs rise, SHRM survey finds
As the unemployment rate stays low, employers are expanding health-related and wellness benefits to win over and retain workers.
By Katie Clarey , Rosie Bradbury • June 27, 2019 -
Miami is top city for hiring IT workers, but challenges remain
Every respondent was confident in their organization's ability to grow in the next six months, but 91% are not confident in hiring, Robert Half found.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 27, 2019 -
Location – not pay – is top reason hourly workers reject jobs
The high demand for work flexibility continues, a new study by BlueCrew shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 27, 2019 -
Wayfair workers walk out over migrant camp sales
The #Wayfairwalkout is the latest in a series of recent, worker-led protests that has included the Google Walkout for Real Change and the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice campaign.
By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2019 -
Research debunks myth that most gig workers can't find full-time jobs
Employees aren't the only ones who want to be recognized for a job well done; gig workers value recognition for their performance, as well.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 26, 2019 -
Are leaders overconfident in their talent management?
A third of respondents said they had "more important things to worry about" when asked by McKinsey if they assign top talent to high priority projects.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 26, 2019 -
Retrieved from Starbucks on June 11, 2019
3 takeaways from a former Starbucks exec's leadership philosophy
"The people that you hire are going to change your organization," Howard Behar said at #SHRM19 — so companies might as well enable them to do so.
By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2019 -
Women are more than 50% of the college-educated workforce
A Pew study shows women with college degrees no longer have lower labor force participation, a long cited factor in gender-based pay disparities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 25, 2019 -
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Walmart Labs builds out its candidate pipeline with 'returnships'
The retailer is looking to those who took time for caregiving to help expand its tech talent pool.
By Ryan Golden • June 25, 2019 -
Brené Brown on 6 problems that arise without 'brave leadership'
"Courage is teachable, observable and measurable," she told attendees at #SHRM19. But what happens when it's missing?
By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2019
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