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

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

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

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

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

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