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10 trends that will shape HR in 2020
The evolution of technology, employment law and the way work gets done will shape the new year, according to experts who spoke to HR Dive.
Katie Clarey and Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2020 -
5 talent trends to watch in 2020
The workforce now encompasses a large swath of employees, independent contractors and even robots, requiring a new approach.
Kathryn Moody • Jan. 8, 2020 -
6 learning trends to watch in 2020
HR Dive asked the experts for their views on what's to come in a new decade of learning potential.
Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 7, 2020 -
Everyone needs workers with soft skills — but how do you find them?
While screening software can speed the recruiter's path to finding the most experienced applicants, finding the right soft skills is a face-to-face endeavor.
Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Reality check: The learning pro's primer on AR, VR tech
What exactly are these tools, and how can you make use of them in your workplace?
Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Dishonorable departures: When a CEO is ousted, what's HR's strategy?
In a time of crisis, HR pros can prove their strategic worth by guiding internal messaging and focusing on a company's people.
Kathryn Moody • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Employers ban vaping as its reputation goes up in smoke
Experts say large companies are leading the way, adding vaping to workplace tobacco policies.
Jennifer Carsen • Dec. 13, 2019 -
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Don't just add 'other': How to make employment forms inclusive
Many companies have inadvertent gaps in their D&I efforts — particularly when it comes to gender non-conforming applicants and employees.
Jennifer Carsen • Nov. 27, 2019 -
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To put more women at the top, L&D can play mentorship matchmaker
Learning and development professionals can create structured programs in which mentors and mentees are assigned to each other or small groups.
Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 26, 2019 -
It's not a zero-sum game: 3 ways to make inclusion work for everyone
"If we don't address everyone, we're leaving them out of the workforce either explicitly as they turnover, or implicitly by not allowing them to fully contribute," one expert told HR Dive.
Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 22, 2019 -
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Employee appreciation events are moving beyond the happy hour
From parties for remote workers to tackling escape rooms for team-building, appreciation is getting a makeover.
Ryan Golden • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Can — or should — HR fire an employee because of a social media post?
"You're going to have to discharge everybody or rethink what kind of conduct is sufficient to enforce adverse employment action," one attorney told HR Dive.
Pamela DeLoatch • Nov. 18, 2019 -
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Why you can — and should — train workers to be curious, responsible
Behavioral skills are critical to individual performance, teamwork and leadership, experts say.
Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 12, 2019 -
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Employees want personalized training — but how do you get there?
The journey of a million miles may begin with a single step, but learning journeys begin with baseline information.
Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 5, 2019 -
To whom it may concern: Are cover letters obsolete?
Many employers no longer require cover letters, experts told HR Dive, but they may help recruiters identify candidates with strong potential.
Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Every job counts: How HR can make work more meaningful
Companies must look beyond the employee experience to create and communicate what really matters.
Pamela DeLoatch • Nov. 1, 2019 -
How to make employees out of interns
Hiring managers can assess interns' performance records to identify those with employment potential.
Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Employees' financial troubles push employers to rethink the typical payday
But it remains to be seen whether existing solutions can facilitate behavioral changes — or whether employees trust employers who want to help.
Ryan Golden • Oct. 23, 2019 -
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Open enrollment 2019: 8 questions to ask your broker
The process is certainly about benefits, but it's also about the employee experience.
Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Why employers can't leave social learning to chance
Informal training often will occur organically, but learning and development professionals still have a role to play.
Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 15, 2019 -
What to expect from the 2019 holiday hiring season
How should an employer prepare to hire an entire seasonal workforce, just as unemployment reaches a 50-year low?
Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 9, 2019 -
9 things HR needs to know to curb bullying at work
"You don't pay attention to it until it touches your life," one expert told HR Dive, "but we can't wait until everyone has been personally bullied in order to make it stop."
Pamela DeLoatch • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Aches, pains and trains: Why commuter benefits aren't more popular
A bad commute can hurt job satisfaction, but many factors get in the way of employee benefits that could help workers save time — and money.
Ryan Golden • Oct. 1, 2019 -
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As the workplace ditches formality, HR finds its new function
Employers are loath to change, giving HR an opportunity to establish cultural shifts as a business imperative — and itself as a strategic partner.
Kathryn Moody • Oct. 1, 2019 -
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Why L&D must be at the center of any returnship program
While many companies are developing or growing returnship programs, solid learning initiatives play a key part in ensuring success.
Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 24, 2019
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