Female CHROs at top public companies outnumber, outearn male counterparts

HR executives have played an enhanced role during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 29, 2021

Labor constraints push Amazon to redirect inventory

Labor, not storage space, was Amazon's primary capacity constraint in Q3, CFO Brian Olsavsky said. The company aims to hire 150,000 workers to handle the busy holiday season.

By Max Garland • Oct. 29, 2021

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McDonald's workers strike in protest of alleged sexual harassment

The fast food chain has been embroiled in controversy regarding its culture for some time.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 28, 2021

Most women who left workforce during pandemic plan to return, study says

Women are coming back to work, but they have a new set of demands.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 28, 2021

Starbucks will raise hourly wage floor to $15 a year ahead of schedule

The coffee chain's U.S. workers will be paid $15 to $23 an hour next summer, with an average of nearly $17. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 28, 2021

SHRM: 'Great Resignation' leaves remaining employees overworked

The survey findings reflect data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which found that quit rates hit a record high in April.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 27, 2021

Interest in part-time, low-wage jobs tanks, iCIMS says

ICYMI: It's an employee's market.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 27, 2021

Hybrid work 'the most emotionally exhausting' arrangement, workers report

TinyPulse's survey uncovered a number of surprising findings from employees and HR leaders.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 26, 2021

Employers rated learning programs higher than employees, survey says

Employees rated learning programs "neutrally," while employers said they were "very successful," the report showed.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 26, 2021

Tech workers may leave over lack of learning opportunities

The pandemic has emphasized the retention power of employee development.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 26, 2021

'I get more smiles here': Topeka makes a bid for the remote worker

The Choose Topeka program dangles up to $15,000 for remote workers to relocate to the city. One worker says moving to the city was "the best decision" of his life.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 25, 2021

Hybrid Health: If remote workers are procrastinating, that's OK

Managers, it’s time to address the (anxious) elephant in the room.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 25, 2021

More transparency, more communication required in a post-COVID-19 workforce

While the workplace has been evolving for years, the global pandemic radically accelerated workplace trends that were long overdue. In this new environment, data shows that one of the most significant trends valued by top talent is increased transparency and communication.

Oct. 25, 2021

Virtual interviews cut time-to-hire, cementing role in hiring, employers say

Employers that move efficiently through the hiring process may enjoy a recruiting edge.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 22, 2021

Will office space ‘opt-ins’ be the future of work?

Looking for new digs? Here are 5 things HR pros should keep in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 22, 2021

M&A hit 'historic highs' amid the talent crunch. How are HR teams coping?

Acquiring employers are being asked to answer a key question from their workers, one executive told HR Dive: "Is my company showing up for me?"

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2021

How companies can take an engineering approach to improving DEI

Through partnerships with educational institutions and by taking a page from the engineering process, tech executives can enhance business DEI efforts.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 21, 2021

Kennedy family nonprofit wants employers to safeguard 'workplace dignity'

The message is timely, an executive of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights said, amid the talent market shift created by the great resignation.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2021

Construction's career crisis: How did we get here?

Experts weigh in on the factors that made construction a profession for "someone else's kid," and the long road ahead to fix it.

By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 20, 2021

How ERGs and training programs can improve Hispanic worker inclusion

While Hispanic Heritage Month ended Oct. 15, employers have a responsibility to forward diversity and inclusion efforts throughout the year.

Oct. 20, 2021

Disagreements over flexibility cause 'massive, growing divide' in 2021's final months

By now, the narrative of employees versus management when it comes to work flexibility is well established in the HR industry.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2021

PepsiCo to boost wearable technology use after Frito-Lay workers see injury reductions

Thousands of Frito-Lay employees cut back on improper lifting and posture when using a device that alerted them to unsafe movements, a Kinetic study said.

By Max Garland • Oct. 19, 2021

The key to a successful holiday season will be flexible staffing

For small employers, flexibility and adjustable hours are factors to compete on now that workers' demands are changing, writes Sumir Meghani, CEO and co-founder of Instawork.

By Sumir Meghani • Oct. 18, 2021

Report: Netflix CEO admits he 'screwed up' with Chappelle backlash

Netflix's response to criticism provides a nuanced case study for HR teams and media company leadership.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated Oct. 20, 2021

Why one third of new hires are women at this 120-year-old construction firm

While the industry's numbers skew heavily white and male, companies are making efforts to change that.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 18, 2021