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Office Space: How WELL standards led one company to shed its 'law firm vibes'
DPR Construction earned the WELL Gold Certification when it renovated an office in Reston, Virginia. The new digs promoted the health of its employees and its business.
By Katie Clarey • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Deep Dive
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.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 1, 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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Sponsored by Schoox
Measuring the impact of a connected learning & performance strategy
To more effectively measure employee performance and impact company goals its time for HR & L&D teams to connect.
By Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Millennials find it harder to disconnect from work, study reveals
Technology makes disconnecting from work much harder to do, which may force employers to step in and enact policies to address the concern.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Toxic cultures have cost US businesses $223B in the past five years
Employees polled by SHRM believe management lacks critical skills and that managers are responsible for building company culture, not HR.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Unum: 40% of people unsure if they have have life insurance
Money is a top overall stressor for workers, many of whom want help from their employers to manage and improve their finances.
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Workers regret not taking more initiative in their careers, survey finds
Soliciting employee feedback can help HR departments create a culture of listening and turn potential regrets into opportunities for growth.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Beyond pay, employees would change how their workplaces communicate
There's no simple answer, however. Some workers want to communicate via traditional business software; others prefer email or Slack.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2019 -
EEOC chair discusses EEO-1 pay data collection redo
Democratic representatives questioned the agency's ability to investigate pay practices without Component 2 data at a hearing.
By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Negotiations continue as major GM strike enters third day
The strike includes around 50,000 workers and reportedly is the largest in any industry since 2007.
By Morgan Fecto • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Sponsored by SumTotal
EVP. What is it, and why does HR need it more than ever?
CEOs are starting to prioritize stakeholders over shareholders. What does this mean for HR?
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A sense of belonging may keep workers on board
Workplace exclusion has a detrimental impact to a company's bottom line, according to BetterUp.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Deep Dive
'Let it break:' How HR can stop putting out fires and think strategically
HR can propel a business into the future, but how do you get the CEO's ear, and what do you say once you have it?
By Jennifer Carsen • Sept. 13, 2019 -
When workers are told to be creative, it can put them at risk, university study says
The assertion that creative expression opens workers up to admonishment adds a new dimension to the current need for ingenuity at work.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How to get employees to complain when it really matters
Sometimes employers want "tattletales," especially when it comes to reporting serious wrongdoing, such as theft, harassment or discrimination.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Sept. 9, 2019 -
Deep Dive
From wellness to well-being: the evolution of employer health initiatives
What started as on-site yoga classes and smoking cessation programs has evolved into something more holistic and wide-reaching.
By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Google issues guidelines to curb divisive office political debates
Such rules may lower the risk of problematic discussions among workers, but Google's move could prompt backlash.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Can design thinking deliver HR from its trouble spots?
The old problem-solving method puts empathy and iteration first — and it could help HR find workplace solutions that center on employee experience.
By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Half of workplaces implement casual dress codes — up from 32% 5 years ago
A relaxed dress code is a recruiting strategy, but Indeed pointed out that employers' policies might need provisions for client or customer meetings.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Employers and workers disagree on burnout's main cause, new study shows
HR may be able to relieve employees' burnout by reviewing workloads, decreasing workplace distractions and offering flexible schedules.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Workers want office design to support well-being and collaboration, survey finds
Employers with workforces that report feeling distracted in an open office may need to consider incorporating more private areas for focused work, too.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Half of employees experience layoff anxiety, study shows
Three-quarters of those who were laid off, terminated or experienced some kind of joblessness during the Great Recession said they fear a similar fate.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Study: One-third of employers don't see how emotional intelligence is valuable to them
Experts have said emotional intelligence is more than just a set of soft skills — it's a key part of improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How employers can prepare for active shooters by addressing workplace violence overall
Organizations can defend against all types of violence by creating sound procedures and cultivating a culture of safety, experts told HR Dive.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 19, 2019 -
DOL to expand religious exemption rule to include contractors with a 'religious purpose'
The proposed expansion would allow these federal contractors to cite their religion as a defense in employment discrimination claims.
By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 19, 2019