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As automation surges, few North American firms have transformation plans
The amount of work completed using automation doubled in the past three years, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 22, 2019 -
Indeed: Even non-tech companies are hiring more tech talent
These findings support recent assertions that nearly every company is a "tech company," to some degree — and talent demands have risen to match.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 22, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.
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Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice
The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019 -
Disability Equality Index shows steady growth of inclusion
Most companies on the list reported progress in including people with disabilities, but more can be done to increase representation in the workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 22, 2019 -
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Working remotely is now the norm for developers, new study shows
The growing demand for remote and work-at-home options has pushed employers to change their policies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2019 -
Employees want the human touch with benefits help, survey finds
Employers may be able to work toward their employee experience goals and aid workers overwhelmed by benefits decisions at the same time.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 19, 2019 -
PayScale: Nominal wages grow, real wages decline in Q2 2019
Real wages have decreased by 9.8% since 2006 if inflation is factored in, the index showed.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • July 19, 2019 -
Purple Campaign creates employer certification to address harassment
Uber, Amazon, Airbnb and Expedia have partnered with the campaign to end sexual misconduct in the workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2019 -
Adecco: 37% of recruiters relax hiring demands in tight labor market
Respondents said their methods to ease job requirements included reducing the required years of experience and academic credentials.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2019 -
Q&A
Making the most of the multigenerational workforce: A Q&A with Paycor CHRO Karen Crone
"When we stereotype on age we cut off the innovative power of our workforce," Crone said.
By Morgan Fecto • July 18, 2019 -
Kohl's kicks off holiday hiring in July
The retailer is also staffing five new stores and a planned 3,000 additional associates to help with customer service and omnichannel functions.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 18, 2019 -
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Workers choose less caloric foods when workplace cafeterias alter their 'choice architecture'
Color-coded food labels signaling healthfulness positively impacted employees' choices, researchers said.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 18, 2019 -
Uber sets diversity goals, ties executive compensation to D&I success
"The numbers certainly matter, but they're only a starting point; a commitment to diversity and inclusion has to run much deeper to be successful," Chief D&I Officer Bo Young Lee said in the report.
By Morgan Fecto • July 17, 2019 -
Younger workers driving co-working office trend
The market for such spaces is expected to grow consistently through 2022, according to commercial real estate firm BBG.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 17, 2019 -
Researchers design AI tool to combat human bias in hiring
The new machine learning algorithm can also flag biased decision-making related to compensation, Penn State University said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • July 17, 2019 -
Employees want a hand with their financial, mental well-being
About 25% of workers want resources to help them sleep better and be more resilient, and another two in five want assistance with burnout, NBGH said.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 17, 2019 -
Hospitality company awards year of free housing to Oregon-based worker
Only employees, not managers, are eligible for the "Work Hard…Live Free!" program, which first began in 2012, Vesta Hospitality said.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 16, 2019 -
Detroit career-readiness program preps 8,000 young residents for work
Detroit is not the only city whose employers have come together to address talent shortages.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 16, 2019 -
Addressing workers' financial woes can boost retention, productivity
Among surveyed employees who have savings, 43% said they had less than $400 set aside, Commonwealth said.
By Jennifer Carsen • July 15, 2019 -
Glassdoor: Job satisfaction is about culture and mission — not money
Andrew Chamberlain, the platform's chief economist, said "employers wrongly think pay and work-life balance" are the keys to employee satisfaction.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 15, 2019 -
Restaurant industry to hire former inmates to ease labor shortage
The National Restaurant Association received a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop the program.
By Alicia Kelso • July 15, 2019 -
Gen Z holds more favorable view of manufacturing than other workers
But Gen Zers in a study by Leading2Lean largely preferred careers in tech, indicating there may still be recruiting challenges for manufacturers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 15, 2019 -
DoorDash overhauls worker pay, incentives after internal survey
The company outlined initiatives to cater to drivers' top priorities, including providing pay breakdowns for their deliveries.
By Lisa Burden • July 15, 2019 -
Performance management practices aren't working for many managers
Less than half of the managers in a Betterworks study said their organizations hold leadership accountable for developing staff.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 15, 2019 -
Some employers aren't prepared to manage marijuana use, report shows
Businesses are scrambling to create policies and procedures that don't infringe on employee rights and continue to protect their interests.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 15, 2019
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