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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 -
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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 -
Column // Happy Hour
Is your job nonsense?
A recent study looks to quantify which jobs workers consider socially useless.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Deep Dive // Office Space
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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Half of job seekers say DEI is a major factor in deciding where to work
While some companies continue to strengthen their DEI efforts, others are cutting back, according to an Eagle Hill report.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Opinion
Conquer the STEM staffing shortage with retention, not recruitment
It’s paramount that the HR community continue to share their successes, and their setbacks, amid challenging times, writes Janet Brewer, CPO of Arcfield.
By Janet Brewer • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Welcome to the ‘Great Gloom’: Employees seem unhappier than ever
Employee satisfaction has declined steadily since 2020, according to a BambooHR dataset.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Unemployment rises sharply in nearly 1 in 5 major metro areas
A dramatic increase in unemployment nationwide can serve as an indicator of a potential recession, a Glassdoor report said.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Walmart lowers starting wage for some store workers
Newly hired employees who stock shelves or fulfill online orders are no longer being offered an extra dollar per hour.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2023 -
Q&A
Inside Pinterest’s year of flexible work
One year after implementing a flexible work policy, Pinterest has a more distributed workforce and a wider pool for recruiting, the company’s chief people officer told HR Dive.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 7, 2023