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Study: Employees want frequent face-to-face feedback
The workplace is shifting away from the annual performance review in favor of frequent check-ins, but many employees still want more.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Mercer: US employers hone in on healthcare affordability
Healthcare cost perplexes many businesses and even motivates some to try and change the broader landscape of healthcare in the U.S.
By Jennifer Carsen • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from HR Dive
HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape and external forces that are reshaping compensation and benefits.
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Glassdoor: 2020 will kick off a 'culture-first decade'
Employee-first culture — and the impact of a looming election — are among the trends the job board and company rating site predicts in the coming year.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 12, 2019 -
'My big aha moment': How one HR executive deals with layoff anxiety
Employees and employers alike need to prepare for inevitable change, says Kerry Field, SVP of HR and chief people officer at Harvey Building Products.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 8, 2019 -
HR leaders say training is their best defense against workplace pitfalls
A disconnect between HR and risk management departments, however, may be cause for concern.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Weed at work: 5 questions to answer
Conflicting and changing laws leave HR departments with some ambiguity, a speaker told attendees at the American Bar Association's labor and employment law conference.
By Katie Clarey • Nov. 7, 2019 -
Outsourcing of HR functions has led to a fractured employee experience
Today's workplace demands a focus on people and won't accommodate silos, according to a report from Mercer.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2019 -
6 stories for HR pros fielding flexible work requests
The four-day workweek has re-entered the conversation thanks to Microsoft's experiment with it in Japan.
By Katie Clarey • Nov. 7, 2019 -
CHROs have a growing influence on branding
The employee value proposition is key to a brand's overall success, a new report notes, but efforts must be authentic.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Every job counts: How HR can make work more meaningful
Companies must look beyond the employee experience to create and communicate what really matters.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Opinion
Unlock a valuable talent pool by pursuing workers with disabilities
By auditing their hiring practices and evaluating their workplaces for inclusivity, employers can access this talent pool, writes Easterseals President and CEO Angela F. Williams.
By Angela F. Williams • Oct. 29, 2019 -
WSJ analysts: Diversity boosts business performance
A diverse workforce is better at developing innovative products and services, other research has shown, perhaps explaining the correlation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 29, 2019 -
The death of the sick day: 90% of employees come to work ill
Sick bosses can set an example for workers by staying home and insisting that employees do the same.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2019 -
Line speed trumps safety at Amazon, employee group alleges
The company, however, said the group's report is based on "a biased and unreliable survey" of workers at a Staten Island fulfillment center.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 24, 2019 -
What's the biggest source of worker stress? People
A recent study sends employers a clear message: stress makes presenteeism and absenteeism worse.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2019 -
Gartner: Of the 4 manager types, only 1 boosts employee performance
Teachers, cheerleaders, always on, connectors — one of these types degrades productivity and it's not the one you would expect.
By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 23, 2019 -
What's typical about today's office space? Nothing, report says
Although there's no standard office design, no single layout or feature will meet the needs of every individual employee.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 21, 2019 -
MIT steps up sexual harassment training for employees, students
The changes were made after a survey revealed that 1 in 6 students experienced sexual harassment.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 18, 2019 -
A laser focus on the bottom line can open the door to unethical behavior
Workplace cultures that encourage ethical behavior are within reach and better for the bottom line in the long run, studies say.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 17, 2019 -
Workers say managers hold them back from more input, responsibility
Those promoted to leadership positions can help to inspire and develop others, but not all are successful at doing so.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Poll: 90% of workers say they've been bullied at work
HR won't ever eradicate bullying, experts previously told HR Dive, but it can take several steps to curb its presence in the workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Legacy performance management programs are 'failing' workers
Annual reviews have been under scrutiny for some time for not improving performance, a Betterworks survey shows.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Kids, pets and hugs are coming to the office — and many workers don't like it
Employees feel increasing pressure to share more with co-workers, often leading to crossed boundaries, according to Udemy.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Poll: Workers fear conversations about performance, misconduct and other 'scary' topics
As Brené Brown told attendees at a June conference, HR departments need to face hard conversations with courage, which is "teachable, observable and measurable."
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
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."
By Pamela DeLoatch • Oct. 7, 2019