Kindness at work can boost well-being and reduce stress, study shows

Workers who receive kindness are more likely to perform acts of kindness as well, the researchers found.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 12, 2024

Trump taps ‘border czar’ who promised worksite immigration enforcement

Tom Homan said the incoming administration will look for individuals working in the country illegally as well as those who are trafficking victims.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 11, 2024

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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

October retail hiring hit a low not seen since before the pandemic

Actual seasonal job gains may fall below 2023 numbers but slightly surpass 2022 numbers, analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicates.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 11, 2024

There’s no such thing as a free lunch — or, apparently, as a lunch break

Some workers say they haven’t had time to take an actual lunch break since college, and some just snack on whatever’s around. 

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 11, 2024

My career success started with an apprenticeship

New Jersey ironworker and business leader Joseph Merlino says that young people need more paths to the trades.

By Joseph N. Merlino • Nov. 8, 2024

5 stories on what HR can expect from another Trump presidency

Employers may see a wide swath of changes as the executive branch swaps to a GOP agenda.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 8, 2024

Women’s health benefit use leads to fewer missed workdays, analysis shows

Mental health benefits, followed by reproductive health services and maternity care all helped reduce absences for women at work.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 8, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Generation Z wants job stability, but their managers are stressed

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many leaders have considered quitting over the burden of managing Gen Z.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 7, 2024

To get the most of AI, redefine productivity in terms of innovation, knowledge, Accenture says

Organizations should take the lead from productivity achievers, who invest in strategies that empower — not replace — their workforce, the firm’s research found.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 7, 2024

How to ease worker anxiety over AI adoption

As AI transforms the factory floor, companies are addressing worker job security concerns through initiatives such as phased adoption and comprehensive training.

By Sakshi Udavant • Nov. 7, 2024

Gen Z is stressing managers out, survey finds

Managers report they’ve altered their management style to accommodate younger workers, saying they require more time and resources.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 7, 2024

3 tips for handling election emotions in the workplace

Managers can be trained not only to handle this event but other hard conversations that more commonly spring up in the workplace, one expert said.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 6, 2024

AI tools are biased in ranking job applicants’ resumes, study shows

Across 550 real-world resumes, the AI tools favored White-associated names 85% of the time and female-associated names only 11% of the time. 

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 6, 2024

Harris vows to nix ‘unnecessary degree requirements’ for federal jobs on Day 1

Both the vice president and former President Donald Trump have expressed support for alternatives to college. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2024

Companies need engineering talent. But where are the engineers?

Around 141,000 U.S. students graduate with engineering degrees each year, but that still leaves a deficit of 825,000 employees, a report showed.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 5, 2024

Gen Z talent say job nonnegotiables include stability, work-life balance

Recruitment strategies are shifting to fit young workers’ new expectations for speed, transparency and purpose, Symplicity said.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 5, 2024

Career growth may not be a cure-all for front-line employee unhappiness

Many front-line employees told Axonify their top measure of success is accomplishing all of the day’s tasks — pointing to a need for better staffing.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 4, 2024

EBRI: Employees less worried about mental well-being

Roughly 1 in 5 workers noted an increase in their company’s efforts to manage their well-being, the report found. 

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 4, 2024

4 ways to adapt your workforce to today’s business challenges

Navigate evolving workforce challenges and opportunities with strategies to help future-proof your business.

Nov. 4, 2024

Most employees say they’re burned out and restless, leading to lower engagement

More workers want to change jobs, especially for more flexibility, better benefits and career development opportunities.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 1, 2024

EY firings highlight multitasking, professional training woes

The online training scandal comes about two years after the Securities and Exchange Commission fined EY $100 million for cheating by its auditors on ethics exams.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Nov. 1, 2024

Despite only 12K jobs gained, economists remain optimistic about ‘soft landing’

Hurricanes Helene and Milton affected “potentially tens of thousands of jobs,” one Indeed economist said, while workers in another 44,000 roles were on strike during the month. 

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 1, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Workplace tensions spike as the election nears

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the degree to which incivility at work rose from the spring to summer months.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 31, 2024

EEOC partners with PNW-based tribal employment advocates ahead of heritage month

Nez Perce Tribe and Lummi Nation directors for the Tribal Employment Rights Offices are educating Native American workers about their rights.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 31, 2024

WTW: Companies are failing to deliver on workers’ pay expectations

Only half of employers said they were effective at their pay programs, the report found.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 31, 2024