Company leaders may need training on conflict management, culture building

Even successful leaders struggle with chronic doubt about such skills, survey results show.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 25, 2023

Slack’s user interface is making people cranky

The complaints are tongue-in-cheek, but they cut to the core of humanity. We simply dislike change.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 25, 2023

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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

Employers have 44 days to convince new hires to stay, study says

Almost half of new hires regret their decision within a week, the research indicates.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 22, 2023

White House launches clean energy youth workforce program amid labor shortage concerns

The American Climate Corps aims to put more than 20,000 people to work in its first year. The plan “harkens back” to the New Deal, said International District Energy Association CEO Rob Thornton.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 21, 2023

54% of workers didn’t negotiate most recent job salary

Salary negotiation varies by industry but seems similar across genders, according to Glassdoor data.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 21, 2023

Remote work policies should consider employee preferences, report suggests

Many employees said they prefer working on site but also appreciate remote work’s benefits.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 21, 2023

Amazon to hire 250K people for the holidays

That amounts to 100,000 more seasonal employees than the e-commerce giant planned to bring on last holiday season.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 20, 2023

Significant upskilling gaps exist for women, people of color

Only a third of workers think employers are doing enough to prepare employees for the future of work, according to a DeVry University report.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 20, 2023

More workers may want 9-to-5 schedule than leaders think, Gallup says

“Leaders may need to be more understanding of those who prefer clear work boundaries,” according to the report.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 20, 2023

Few workers are thriving in their jobs, survey says

Happy workers are nearly twice as likely to prioritize work effectively, solve problems creatively and put a lot of time and energy into tasks, Indeed found.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 19, 2023

Indeed says half of its US job postings now feature pay transparency

The rate will continue to climb as New York’s statewide salary disclosure law goes into effect this week.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 19, 2023

‘Home office’ appeal has talent in a global chokehold, evidence shows

A New York Times photo essay offers snapshots into return-to-office globally; a 2023 return-to-office study shows how work spaces factor into work-from-home interest.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 18, 2023

California set to require workplace violence prevention plans

Senate Bill 553 would require most businesses to maintain logs on violent incidents.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 18, 2023

Applicants say they’re less likely to patronize a business after a subpar candidate experience

Job seekers want more touch points, more transparency and a shorter application process.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 18, 2023

Internal hiring saves money and boosts retention but has fallen in recent years

“Now, more than ever, there needs to be a culture of movement inside the company,” Josh Bersin, analyst and CEO, said.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 18, 2023

EEOC: Walmart allegedly fired workers with disabilities over tests unrelated to their jobs

The lawsuit is the second EEOC filed in less than a week alleging Walmart violated the ADA.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 15, 2023

Is your job nonsense?

A recent study looks to quantify which jobs workers consider socially useless.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 15, 2023

Successful return-to-office policies include engagement strategy, too

Two HR experts talk to HR Dive about RTO best practices.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 15, 2023

EEOC: Previous arrest, conviction not barriers to a federal government job

But the government needs to do more to let workers know having a criminal record doesn’t keep them from securing federal jobs, a report found.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 14, 2023

How to ensure deskless workers use their mental health benefits

The challenge isn’t so much that deskless workers don’t receive mental health benefits. It’s that they may face pain points in accessing them, experts said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 14, 2023

Report: Majority of employees feel excluded at work

However, flexibility and consistent communication appear to boost a sense of belonging, EY’s survey shows.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 13, 2023

83% of Gen Z workers consider themselves job hoppers, study suggests

Young workers name several motivations behind their work decisions, not just money, including opportunity for growth and flexibility.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 13, 2023

Quality jobs encourage advancement, learning, workers say

Those with high-quality jobs were significantly more likely to say their employer provides them with the training needed to advance in their careers, a JFF report said.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 12, 2023

How HR can help make M&A’s successful

There is no perfect road to take, though it can be smoother for HR if the department is brought into the process early, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 12, 2023

Restaurant industry, labor groups to kill California’s FAST Act referendum with labor council deal

A major amendment to AB 1228 would scrap joint-employer liability and set a $20 minimum wage for the restaurant industry.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 12, 2023