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What does employee appreciation look like post-pandemic?
Considering the changes, frustrations and tragedies workers endured during the pandemic, appreciation will need serious thought, experts said.
By Katie Clarey • June 6, 2022 -
Walmart expands learning offerings under global Walmart Academy
Companies leaned on L&D during the pandemic and the department has seen higher budgets since 2020 — a trend that will likely continue.
By Kathryn Moody • June 3, 2022 -
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Forget technology: Talent is the key to modernization
Competition for digital skills remains a major headache — and the solution may be an HR rethink.
By Matt Ashare • June 2, 2022 -
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Procurement talent is hard to come by. Here's how to keep it.
Too many companies focus on recruitment when they should be focused on retention.
By Rich Weissman • June 2, 2022 -
Indeed: In-person work sees renewed interest
The findings may come as a surprise to those following developments around hybrid work over the past year.
By Ryan Golden • June 2, 2022 -
Schools seek to strengthen work-based learning opportunities
A new report details how these programs have positive impacts on student employment and earnings, academic outcomes and more.
By Kara Arundel • June 1, 2022 -
3 ways to mark Juneteenth — without cultural appropriation
Business leaders can reinforce existing organizational DEI and ESG initiatives, the director of African American and African diaspora studies at American University suggested.
By Carla Bell • June 1, 2022 -
Combining DEI with learning, Microsoft opens TechSpark hub in Mississippi
The initiative reflects Microsoft's emerging modus operandi as a company that seeks equity through L&D.
By Caroline Colvin • June 1, 2022 -
Sysco moves drivers to 4-day workweek in bid to improve retention
The schedule change allows employees working overtime to come in for a fifth day instead of a sixth day, "which is much easier for someone to do," CEO Kevin Hourican said.
By Max Garland • May 31, 2022 -
"Working remotely during lockdown. A cup of coffee and a notebook on the desk." by Ivan Radic is licensed under CC BY 2.0
9 stories on the state of hybrid work
From strict remote rules to “work anywhere” policies, employer approaches have varied wildly.
May 31, 2022 -
Pay, climate action may be top ways to retain Gen Z, millennials
The younger generations continue to demand employer commitment to equity and inclusion, as well as fair pay and climate justice.
By Caroline Colvin • May 27, 2022 -
Mastercard touts ESG strategy
Pursuing environmental, social and governance goals offers advantages in luring talent amid a tight labor market, a Mastercard executive said.
By Caitlin Mullen • May 27, 2022 -
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Bank of America's 7% raise may make it a rank-and-file retention role model
Aside from lavishing attention on non-specialized employees, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender has developed a habit of rolling out perks in pairs.
By Dan Ennis • May 26, 2022 -
Indeed: Gen Z still doesn't want to work in-office
Many Gen Zers have never worked in an office space and want to keep it that way.
By Caroline Colvin • May 26, 2022 -
Voluntary turnover rates may not be as high as some expect, WorldatWork says
Compensation and recruitment were cited as the most effective ways to reduce turnover, the global HR association said.
By Ryan Golden • May 24, 2022 -
How one brewery prioritizes early, ongoing learning for its gang-affiliated workforce
"There's no blueprint for what we're doing," said TRU Colors Chief People Officer Khalilah Olokunola.
By Carla Bell • May 24, 2022 -
People feel disconnected from company culture. But is hybrid work the problem?
While the office serves as an easy central place for culture to form, it doesn't automatically inspire connectedness, a Gartner report said.
By Kathryn Moody • May 23, 2022 -
Federal workforce participation rate of people with disabilities is increasing, EEOC report finds
However, the rate still falls below the government's goal of 12%.
By Emilie Shumway • May 23, 2022 -
Bank of America boosts minimum wage to $22 per hour
The pay raise, coming seven months after a previous $1-per-hour boost, is the latest step in the bank's target to pay employees at least $25 per hour by 2025.
By Robin Bradley • May 23, 2022 -
The new faces of labor? Meet the robots of the National Restaurant Association Show
As restaurants struggle to find labor, tech companies like Nala Robotics and Richtech are developing automated chefs and baristas to fill gaps.
By Thai Phi Le • May 23, 2022 -
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The secret is in the (hot fudge) sauce
To compete in the race for critical talent, focus on your employees' wellbeing to enhance your employee value proposition.
May 23, 2022 -
3 mistakes to avoid in the transition to hybrid work
HR must be thoughtful about pay, flexibility and communication, Thrive HR Consulting's Reynaldo Ramirez and Jason Walker said from Workhuman Live in Atlanta.
By Ryan Golden • May 20, 2022 -
Employers unprepared for increased reliance on external workers, MIT and Deloitte find
Freelancers and contract workers are in high demand, but employers face a number of challenges to their capacity to hire, absorb and retain them.
By Ryan Golden • May 20, 2022 -
Capital One sets date for hybrid return to office
The bank committed to a hybrid work model that would encourage, but not require, employees to work in the office Tuesday through Thursday beginning in the fall.
By Robin Bradley • May 19, 2022 -
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Tips to reel in Gen Z, from a LinkedIn recruiter
Many entry-level jobs ask for years of experience unrealistic for an entry-level candidate, according to LinkedIn recruiter Madison Vitug.
By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2022