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

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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