Can DEI nudges spur a recruitment shift?

While some platforms have introduced new nudging tools, the concept has been in use for some time, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 8, 2023

Businesses say they’re struggling with the political climate

But leaders remain split on how companies should approach the issue — and employees may want them to speak out.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 8, 2023

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive: Talent

HR Dive Talent’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including shifting cultural norms and emerging hiring challenges.

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‘Corporate villain’ TikTok: How HR can address the latest social media trend

Employers, watch out: Workers have had it, and they’re entering their villain era.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 8, 2023

Workers do not have the tech skills needed for today’s jobs, NSC says

As the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics posts unexpectedly high job gains, concerns remain about finding the right workers for open positions.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 7, 2023

More than half of CEOs would downsize real estate before staff

CEOs predict a skills shortage and high employment levels, Greenhouse CEO and co-founder said.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 7, 2023

Small business wage growth lags while hiring climbs

Wage gains are moderating, showing the effect of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, an economist said.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2023

The comprehensive list of HR trends to watch in 2023

Pay transparency, employee privacy, compassionate leadership and political biases are among this year’s hot debates, according to labor experts.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 3, 2023

Almost half of workers say belonging programs have failed them, survey says

Notably, only 16% of those surveyed said DEI should be left solely to HR departments.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 3, 2023

Disconnected, ‘invisible’: Workers are disengaged, study says

Workhuman’s February 2023 pulse report shows workers are checked out — but they have suggestions for how to become re-engaged.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 2, 2023

Feminine-presenting gay men may be passed over for leadership roles

“We still value traditional masculinity at a senior leadership level,” Ben Gerrard, researcher behind a study at the University of Sydney, said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 2, 2023

To gain an edge in a looming recession, focus on employee development, McKinsey says

Employers that create opportunities for employees to keep learning and reinventing themselves will fare well, research suggests.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 2, 2023

Unmet child care needs put $122B strain on the economy, report finds

Child care challenges contributed to decreased productivity and effort at work, according to a ReadyNation survey.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2023

Sheetz ends ‘smile policy’ that drove employee to quit

The discontinued policy prohibited stores from hiring applicants with “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth (unrelated to a disability),” according to Business Insider.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 1, 2023

Hiring managers say ‘time to fill’ has slowed to 11 weeks

Employers are scrambling to fill roles but struggle to identify skilled talent, according to survey results from Robert Half.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 1, 2023

C-minus in gender equity: This corporate parity report tells a story.

Employers are just breaking even when it comes to turnover of women in the workforce.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 1, 2023

Controlling labor costs requires base pay structure, study says

Rising to the challenge of internal and external pay demands is possible.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 31, 2023

Adopting skills-first approach, Cleveland Clinic removes some 4-year degree requirements

The health system revised more than 260 job descriptions, also aiming to improve DEI efforts.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 31, 2023

What is ‘quiet hiring’?

In actuality, it’s something many employers were doing long before the buzzword was coined.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 31, 2023

Amid economic uncertainty, talent becomes a top concern

Labor, in particular, may require a more hands-on approach due to ongoing concerns about labor cost, according to an EY report.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 30, 2023

Women make gains on corporate boards, report finds

Boards also appeared to prioritize members with technology skills in 2022.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2023

CEOs at Davos weigh in on quiet quitting: ‘We need to think differently about work.’

While quiet quitting is nothing new, leaders need to respond in new ways, panelists agreed.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 27, 2023

Comcast joins federal tech upskilling initiative

Amid a tech talent shakeup, Comcast supports L&D initiatives to increase broadband infrastructure in underserved and unserved communities.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 27, 2023

Workers say they’d switch jobs for a more inclusive culture

But DEI initiatives may be among the first cut during times of economic uncertainty, other reports have said.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 27, 2023

Top tech talent rewarded with remote work

Software and data professions command the highest percentage of flexible work options, a Remote report shows.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 27, 2023

Union membership rates decreased, BLS reports

The rate of unionizing went down, but the number of workers in unions went up.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 26, 2023