College students eye jobs with purpose

The professions that make the least contributions to society, according to the survey respondents, are consultants, politicians and financial advisors. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 8, 2019

Report proposes common definition for successful STEM talent development

Besides the lack of talent in STEM generally, employers also have to address the lack of diverse representation in these careers for women and minorities.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 7, 2019

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A deep dive on mental health at work

There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

By HR Dive staff

Facebook awards coding school $250K scholarship fund for underrepresented groups

"We know that while opportunity is unevenly distributed, talent is not," said Ironhack Co-founder Ariel Quinones in a statement.

By Morgan Fecto • May 7, 2019

Tier-one grads may not be the best buy, study suggests

Undervalued schools have students in their top 10% who outperform their counterparts from "tier-one" schools, the study said. 

By Riia O'Donnell • May 7, 2019

Tesla debuts employee loans amid complaints of unpredictable schedules

Current and former Tesla employees told CNBC they welcome an additional benefit but see employee loans as a temporary solution.

By Jennifer Carsen • May 7, 2019

Amazon's HQ2 may bring Virginia 25K jobs in the next decade

It will also fund and introduce AP computer science classes to 27 schools in the state, the company said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2019

DHS releases 30K additional H-2B visas

The annual cap of 66,000 visas was reached in February, forecasting a shortage of seasonal workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2019

Small business owners upbeat about 2019 growth despite talent setbacks

Only slightly more respondents in a TD Bank survey said they plan to expand their workforce in 2019 compared to last year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 7, 2019

Union bill would undo Epic, codify Browning-Ferris

"The NLRA essentially is a car driving with a boot on it because it has to get to federal court each time it wants to enforce its remedies," said former NLRB chairman Mark Gaston Pearce at the bill's first hearing. 

By Morgan Fecto • Updated May 8, 2019

'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

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