'Banner year' for M&A highlights importance of middle managers

Successful acquirers spent more time gathering the opinions of stakeholders regarding individual leaders, according to a report by The Conference Board.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 6, 2019

Unemployment dips to 3.6%, lowest in 50 years

The tightening of the talent market comes as many employers put employees at the center of their newest business initiatives.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 6, 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

Study: Millennial workers contemplate suicide more than any other age group

Younger workers are five times more likely to seriously consider suicide than boomers, according to a report from Catapult Health.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 6, 2019

Hire by Google rolls out Namely integration

The collaboration is the latest in a larger HR tech partnership trend that has seen companies like Facebook and Slack move into the space.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 3, 2019

Smart, green building trends could help talent pros win over more workers

The combination of talented people and technological advances is creating more inclusive and sustainable environments, a Sodexo VP said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • May 3, 2019

Report: Every company 'needs to be a tech company'

Workplaces are increasingly adopting new technologies to make work more efficient, and employers will need to find the talent to match.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2019

UK employers consistently favor younger workers in recruiting

Using fictional job seekers, a research team also found pay-based ageism and racial discrimination in employers' choices.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2019

Most workers are highly stressed, but lack access to care

Stress may be at epidemic levels at work, according to various studies, but employers have tools that can help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 2, 2019

How to predict and prevent employee turnover

Chief Scientist Dr. McPherson explains how Culture Amp’s machine learning algorithms help you predict & prevent turnover, and build a better workplace.

By Jason McPherson, PhD, Chief Scientist at Culture Amp • May 2, 2019

Workers say culture is so important they'd leave a job over it

Nearly half of respondents to a Speakap survey said they'd consider working a 60-hour week in exchange for a better culture.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2019

Study: Employer transparency boosts return on equity

Transparency is gaining traction as a necessary element of doing business, especially as more job seekers and workers demand it.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 1, 2019

Candidates dislike long, irrelevant pre-hire assessments

Such efforts are increasingly common, but are employers using them wisely?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2019

Career growth trumps pay for most workers, survey finds

The Jobvite poll also found that 45% of job seekers believe it's harder to find a job this year compared to last year, despite low unemployment numbers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2019

Managers and job seekers aren't aligned on the importance of job review sites

While many laud technology's potential to improve workflows and productivity in the workplace, managers and their subordinates face the downsides as well. 

By Riia O'Donnell • April 30, 2019

'Preferably Caucasian' job ad sparks Twitter controversy

Cynet Systems, the employer that posted the ad, apologized via tweet and said the ad "does not reflect our core values of inclusivity & equality."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 30, 2019

Amazon to launch 1-day Prime, but union has concerns

"If Amazon plans to effectively double the speed, it must also address existing workforce needs and ensure its workers are safe," a retail union president said.

By Morgan Fecto • April 30, 2019

Hewlett Packard Enterprise announces 6 months of paid parental leave

The company will also introduce other benefits, one of which allows employees to leave work early once a month for their health, volunteering or development.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 30, 2019

Startup raises $1.7M to advance face, voice recognition recruiting tech

VCV said the technology is an example of "robo-recruitment" that can eliminate bias in hiring, but employers must be aware of AI's weaknesses, too.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 30, 2019

Thank you, no: How etiquette requirements obstruct the talent pipeline

Without clear-cut hiring procedures and criteria for applicants, talent pros assess candidates using arbitrary markers of politeness or professionalism.  

By Morgan Fecto • April 30, 2019

New parents need more time than they think before returning to work

The ideal return-to-work situation for 90% of parents was the ability to work remotely from home, Flexjobs found. 

By Riia O'Donnell • April 30, 2019

How talent leaders can prepare for AI integration

Whether bots will be physically present in the workplace or exist as quiet virtual partners, HR will need to make sure AI and humans work well together.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 29, 2019

Hourly wages inch up as job growth plateaus, signaling potential economic slowdown

A thin talent market may be a primary reason for wage increases, but many employers still have concerns about the economy at large, ADP said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 29, 2019

Google announces website for employee complaints, more harassment-related changes

The announcement comes not long after employees accused the tech giant of retaliating against them for organizing efforts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 29, 2019

Bank of America hires 4.7K workers from low- to middle-income communities

The bank said it expects to surpass its 2018 commitment to hire 10,000 workers from this group during a five-year period.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 29, 2019

Arizona to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses

The law will grant licenses in the same discipline applied for and at the same practice level as those issued in another state to new residents.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 26, 2019