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BLS documents record number of quits in November

The soaring quit rate is indication that the Great Resignation has yet to slow.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 6, 2022

Survey: Flexibility top of mind as quit rates soar

Still, some observers — including those who claim to have foreseen the attrition trend — believe employers need to avoid a simplistic view of flexibility.

By Ryan Golden • Jan. 5, 2022

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Skill shortages

There's no one-size-fits-all answer to the skills gap — a phenomenon that the pandemic brought into sharp focus.

By HR Dive staff

Create engagement around company mission, and employees may stay for the long run

There are several strategies that can put a business and its workforce at the service of a greater purpose.

By Leeatt Rothschild • Jan. 5, 2022

4 tips to involve White men as allies in D&I efforts

Race and gender privilege make White men's voices resonate — even among the LGBTQ community and within disability rights advocacy, one expert explained.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 5, 2022

Report: Think outside the HR function to improve employee experience

Employers often miss opportunities to deliver an exceptional employee experience, according to Eagle Hill Consulting.

By Carla Bell • Jan. 4, 2022

HR must boldly innovate on talent functions to drive out bias

The profession must be unafraid of transforming core practices to build an equitable world, writes Sahana Mukherjee, a global HR leader.

By Sahana Mukherjee • Jan. 4, 2022

The competition for global talent means paid leave is a non-negotiable

Employers that overlook cultural norms could be in for a lengthy recruitment process, writes Alannah Horne, global HR manager at Boundless.

By Alannah Clarke-Horne • Jan. 4, 2022

Starbucks union drive spreads after win in Buffalo

Workers in Boston; Chicago; Seattle; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Louisville, Colorado, have recently petitioned for union elections.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Jan. 4, 2022

Applying proven marketing techniques to solve HR challenges. Challenge No. 1: Recruiting

As companies look to attract more candidates, adding marketing approaches to current recruiting tactics can help extend their recruiting reach.

Jan. 3, 2022

CDC shortens isolation guidelines on heels of airline industry request

Shortly after a request from Delta Air Lines executives, the organization issued new isolation and quarantine guidelines.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 29, 2021

Delta Air Lines asks CDC to shorten COVID-19 isolation window for vaccinated workers

The employer's request notes concern about how the isolation policy will affect business operations, especially as omicron spreads.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 23, 2021

DHS withdraws Trump's H-1B wage selection rule

The move marks the end of a rule change that proved controversial with members of the employer community at the time of its announcement.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 23, 2021

DoorDash expands its hallmark staffing model to include employees

The work the delivery employees will do is different from traditional "dashing," the company said.

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 22, 2021

Sources blame pandemic, bureaucracy — not demand — for H-1B decline

Demand for H-1B visas is expected to continue, though stakeholders noted employers have sought ways to navigate slowdowns in the meantime.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 21, 2021

As employers scramble to keep talent, cash bonuses reign

But the bigger question for employers may be the future of flexibility at work.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 21, 2021

Workers 'newly empowered' in the job hunt, Randstad finds

The Great Resignation has prompted serious consideration from employers and employees alike about how the workplace should look in the post-pandemic era.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2021

5 recruiting predictions for 2022 from a LinkedIn exec

Credentials will be de-emphasized and DEI is here to stay, Jennie Dede of LinkedIn told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 17, 2021

How to deliver layoff news compassionately

Better.com was publicly chastised for its layoff of 900 employees a few weeks ago. Experts talked to HR Dive about how other companies can avoid that fate.

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 16, 2021

Glassdoor researchers say labor market troubles 'unlikely' to go away in 2022

Everywhere employers look, signs seem to point to a lull in the labor market that will not let up anytime soon.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 16, 2021

Retailers added fewer seasonal jobs in 2021: report

The October and November 2021 figures were the lowest for the retail sector since 2016, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 15, 2021

3 tips for a hiring process that is inclusive of immigrants, refugees

Financial safety nets, lack of tech access and the need for recredentialing are some concerns employers should keep in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 15, 2021

Coronavirus variants are accelerating front-line worker burnout to new heights

While physicians said chaotic work environments are to blame for their burnout, nurses cited after-hours workloads, according to a recent report.

By Hailey Mensik • Dec. 14, 2021

7 staffing trends to watch in 2022

A job seekers' market means HR teams need to be creative to sell a desirable workplace environment, one staffing company CEO writes.

By George Lessmeister • Dec. 14, 2021

A culture of learning is crucial for hiring, retention, Penn prof says

An organization driven by thrift can lose sight of the importance of retention.

By Carla Bell • Dec. 14, 2021

Why some employers are scrapping the annual review

Often considered rigid and narrow in scope, performance reviews are under fire. Here's what may be replacing them.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 14, 2021