Study: Parents supporting unemployed adult children work more and spend less to make ends meet

While unemployment is obviously a major financial stressor, working employees are extremely worried about their finances, too.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 12, 2019

Office relocation challenges US workers, but the advantages outweigh the stress

Employers can help make office moves smoother by communicating at various points in the process and soliciting worker feedback, Clutch said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 8, 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

C-suite speak: How HR can get better buy-in from the CEO

"I get a lot of 'noes,'" said one DMEC 2019 attendee. Others asked speakers how to better share their solutions to complicated issues, like paid leave, with the CEO.

By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 8, 2019

One-third of managers don't follow up on action items from performance check-ins

Workers have said they prefer more frequent performance appraisals, but managers who don't note their goals may squander their potential.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2019

How a blend of safety and freedom helps employees belong at work

"One of our greatest opportunities as leaders and influencers in our organization is to look for opportunities to help others feel like they belong," Seth Mattison told attendees at the 2019 DMEC Annual Conference.​

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 7, 2019

Men appreciate work-life balance advancements more than women do

Many of these initiatives are focused on women and the family, the study noted, but men care about policies that promote personal time, too.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 6, 2019

Keeping it real: What HR leaders need to know about deepfakes

Although most deepfakes target politicians and celebrities, the technology has already been used in employer scams.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 5, 2019

Less than 20% of nursing mothers know their workplace lactation rights

More than half of workers surveyed said their employer cut their hours or altered their workload because they were new mothers, according to Byram Healthcare.

By Morgan Fecto • Aug. 2, 2019

Study: Bullying bosses compromise worker bonds, create safety risks

HR departments can help address manager shortcomings, particularly when flaws become problematic for individual workers and teams. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2019

Why HR should connect performance management and learning

Providing continuous performance management feedback is crucial to engage and retain today’s modern workforce.

By Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox • July 31, 2019

Adaptive workforces hire gig workers and work across departments

These workforces are "burstable," with the ability to maximize resources by leaning on contingent workers or automating more processes, Forrester said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 30, 2019

Overemphasis on the bottom line can drive down employee performance

When managers put profits first and worker well-being last, it can damage relationships and cause workers to check out, Baylor researchers found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 30, 2019

Fairygodboss: Men want to support women — they just don't know how

Barriers included a lack of women in the workplace, women's apparent lack of interest in receiving help and a fear of backlash.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • July 26, 2019

Study: Sexual harassment down but gender harassment up in #MeToo era

The research suggested "gender harassment is increasing as a backlash to anti-sexual harassment movements."

By Jennifer Carsen • July 26, 2019

Gensler: Open office design may encourage employees to connect

The research on open offices, however, is still starkly divided on whether employees actually like the format.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2019

Study: 37% of workers don't use up all of their PTO

Managers are crucial to ensure that employees both take their allotted vacation time and use it effectively, experts previously told HR Dive. 

By Jennifer Carsen • July 24, 2019

Pay transparency: How much should you share with employees?

Despite a growing demand for the practice, sharing pay information can invite drama for employers ⁠— from workplace culture issues to legal actions. 

By Jennifer Carsen • July 24, 2019

DOL opinion clarifies 'sleeper berths' guidance for truck drivers

The letter reverses earlier guidance that said employers could only exclude eight hours of a worker's sleep time from pay in trips of 24 hours or longer. 

By Morgan Fecto • July 23, 2019

6 key stories you might have missed midway into 2019

The talent shortage has emerged as a top risk for organizations this year, but FLSA and FMLA remain perennial headaches.

By Kathryn Moody • July 23, 2019

Most harassment witnesses never reported what they saw to HR

About a third of respondents cited being worried about the consequences or not wanting to interfere as reasons they did not report.

By Jennifer Carsen • July 23, 2019

As automation surges, few North American firms have transformation plans

The amount of work completed using automation doubled in the past three years, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 22, 2019

Underrepresented workers more likely to have negative team experiences

Employees on more diverse teams, however, had more positive perceptions than those on homogeneous teams, the study showed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 22, 2019

Purple Campaign creates employer certification to address harassment

Uber, Amazon, Airbnb and Expedia have partnered with the campaign to end sexual misconduct in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2019

Making the most of the multigenerational workforce: A Q&A with Paycor CHRO Karen Crone

"When we stereotype on age we cut off the innovative power of our workforce," Crone said.

By Morgan Fecto • July 18, 2019

In a tough talent market, more babies are coming to work

Working parents of newborns face a difficult decision: put the baby in day care or stay at home. But some companies are offering a third option.

By Pamela DeLoatch • July 17, 2019