HR pros say they’re stressed about retention amid layoffs

As sourcing and hiring remains costly, close to half of respondents to a recent survey said they do not believe the great resignation is over.

By Kathryn Moody • March 14, 2023

How to hire and retain good front-line store managers

Building a strong workforce starts with having the right policies in place to identify, train and reward store leaders, experts say.

By Christine Blank • March 13, 2023

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A deep dive on mental health at work

There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

By HR Dive staff

Silicon Valley Bank workers will help run the bank until a buyer is found

Federal deposit protection also likely saved startup jobs affected by the Silicon Valley Bank closure.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2023

Employee needs should drive AI adoption, consulting firm recommends

Workers are in the best position to know which tasks could be automated or which processes improved, Bain & Co. said.

By Kate Tornone • March 13, 2023

Pew: Flexible work, changes to cultural norms needed to close gender pay gap

Discrimination also plays a role in pay inequities, the researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 13, 2023

Biden proposes investment in sectoral training, apprenticeships

Notably, previous U.S. Department of Labor investments have focused on improving diversity in the Registered Apprenticeship program.

By Kathryn Moody • March 13, 2023

Glassdoor ‘equity X-ray’ captures employee experience gaps

Economists at Glassdoor are highlighting a fresh way to think about inclusion and belonging. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 9, 2023

Half of construction’s job openings vanish

A pullback in residential and other segments could explain the “shocking” drop, according to a report from Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Zachary Phillips • March 9, 2023

Nike taps new head of women’s, DEI

Changes on the DTC side of the business will help support its digital-led strategy, the company said.

By Cara Salpini • March 8, 2023

Maryland lawmakers pull 4-day workweek bill from consideration

A state senator confirmed to HR Dive that supporting lawmakers intend to request the Maryland DOL assess the possibility of a four-day workweek instead.

By Kathryn Moody • March 8, 2023

Employee burnout remains high but shows signs of improvement

Seventy-one percent of workers surveyed said a four-day workweek would help reduce their burnout.

By Ginger Christ • March 8, 2023

The number of women in technical roles is dropping

The lack of women throughout the tech talent pipeline shows the responsibility to diversify the workforce spans beyond the recruitment stage.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 8, 2023

‘Digital nomads’ expand the reaches of remote work

One digital nomad told HR Dive the opportunity to travel keeps her engaged in her job and grateful to come to work every day.

By Ginger Christ • March 7, 2023

Employers aren’t adopting skills-based hiring fast enough to meet demand, report says

But companies can focus on in-house training and other nontraditional approaches to overcome that gap.

By Kathryn Moody • March 7, 2023

How Randstad’s chief equity officer blazed a trail in the staffing industry

“Divisiveness is silencing a whole generation of people,” Audra Jenkins of Randstad said. “History has shown us that doesn’t work very well.”

By Jen A. Miller • March 7, 2023

3 reasons to prioritize offboarding

Rolling out the red carpet for both entrances and exits can go a long way in improving company culture, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • March 6, 2023

The office is on life support

During tough economic times, businesses need to be in the best possible shape to weather the storm, one Infosys exec writes.

By Rajesh Varrier • March 6, 2023

Workers say they’d return to employers that laid them off respectfully

Employers that treat workers with empathy during the process may have an easier time finding talent again once pressure subsides.

By Kathryn Moody • March 3, 2023

Holocaust denial, anti-trans conservativism: A lawyer tackles religious accommodation questions

A labor lawyer answered burning questions about religious diversity at work during SHRM’s employment law conference.

By Caroline Colvin • March 3, 2023

For Black workers, it’s harder to land a tech job and advance

There is no shortcut to an inclusive culture, Info-Tech Research Group found, but businesses can deploy strategies to foster diversity and support workers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 2, 2023

ESG is here to stay, Seyfarth report concludes

DEI reporting and board-level oversight of human capital issues have increased.

By Carolyn Crist • March 2, 2023

Starbucks faces corporate employee revolt

A group of at least 83 corporate workers have signed a petition urging the company to pull back from its return-to-office policies and sign a fair election agreement with Starbucks Workers United.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 2, 2023

Randstad: Employers are focusing on employee experience over cost savings

The hiring frenzy of the past two years may be over, but the challenge of finding critical talent hasn’t gone away.

By Laurel Kalser • March 1, 2023

More than half of jobs don’t need 4-year degree requirements, report says

More employers — public and private — are pushing for skills-first hiring, but doing so requires an investment some employers may still be wary of making.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 28, 2023

Antisemitism at work: How the face of hate is changing

The SHRM speaker explained how antisemitism these days tends to manifest as conspiracy theories and history denial.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 28, 2023