'Appreciative inquiry' accelerates what's working

Change is not about simply identifying and eliminating the bad — it is about discovering and dreaming about the possible, writes Lindsey Godwin, academic director at the David L. Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry.

By Lindsey Godwin • Aug. 28, 2018

How to prepare your workplace for hurricane season

While the path and severity of any given hurricane is difficult to predict until the threat is imminent, employers can and should take a number of steps to prepare ahead of time.

By Jennifer Carsen • Aug. 28, 2018

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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

There's no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to performance reviews

But whether you opt for annual reviews or quarterly check-ins, one thing's for sure: Informal feedback needs to be continuous.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 27, 2018

From antiquated to automated: How tech is reshaping performance management

Employers have many options for performance management today, but experts say they must be selected and implemented thoughtfully.

By Lisa Burden • Aug. 27, 2018

Workers with same-sex partners fear talking about family at work

Employers must recognize that workers in non-traditional families face different and sometimes challenging issues, a new study in Harvard Business Review shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 27, 2018

Starbucks pilot program allows employees to split time between work, charity

As Starbucks Service Fellows, select employees will work 20 hours a week in the stores and 20 hours a week at a Points of Light affiliate in their communities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 27, 2018

IRS approves employer's 401(k) incentive for student loan payments

The decision could pave the way for employers to better meet the needs of employees saddled with student debt and with little or nothing saved for retirement.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 24, 2018

Sodexo partners with initiative to end gender leadership gaps

More than 80 employers have now partnered with Paradigm for Parity, a coalition that aims to promote sponsorship of women's advancement in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2018

Study: Single mothers don't see a 'motherhood penalty'

Marital status could impact the perception of both working mothers and fathers, a new study from the University of Arizona suggests.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 24, 2018

Gig workers show employers where they can improve

Employers of traditional employees can redesign jobs and adjust their practices to offer the benefits independent gig workers say they enjoy.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 23, 2018

Yet another open office study proclaims the benefits of the format

Open offices have taken some hits in recent months, but a new study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine points to their positive impacts on stress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 23, 2018

Guitar Center's new CHRO talks how the brand rocks its musical culture

The Hollywood-based chain is nearing its 60th birthday, but it's that same history that drives employee (and customer) enthusiasm in stores, Anne Buchanan said.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 23, 2018

Poor leadership adding to employee burnout at companies like Amazon, Microsoft, survey says

Other contributing factors include difficult co-workers and long hours, according to a recent Blind survey.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 22, 2018

'Management' is the most in-demand skill at top companies

Soft skills took most of the top spots in a recent Emsi study, signaling their staying power in a shifting market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 22, 2018

How the internet has changed HR communications

As media has become more human, companies have also had to change their tune to better accommodate the new normal.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 21, 2018

How leadership behaviors impact employee well-being

In a working world of stress and burnout, leaders should focus on providing three specific resources to reduce exhaustion, Cassie Batz of SAP SuccessFactors writes.

By Cassie Batz • Aug. 20, 2018

Bad bosses play favorites, bad mouth their colleagues

More than half (58%) of respondents to a survey by The Predictive Index said that a bad boss' worse trait is not setting clear goals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2018

Survey: 70% of tech employees don't trust HR

In workplaces where inappropriate behavior continues to elicit poor excuses for discipline, HR leaders may need to step in to reform their departments.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 17, 2018

Competitive pay and a respectful boss top older workers' wish lists

In a recent AARP study, respondents also said they want jobs that allow them to use their skills and talents.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2018

Always-on communication technology may curb groups' problem-solving ability

When electronic communication interferes with innovation and overall productivity, employers might need to step in.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2018

Employers may be shortchanging employees when it comes to reimbursements

Nearly half of employees said they would stop paying for business expenses if they have to wait a long time to get reimbursed.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 16, 2018

You've made a bad hire — what happens now?

Just because a manager is disappointed by a lackluster newbie doesn't mean he or she needs to be shown the door just yet.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 16, 2018

Study: Blurred lines between work and home harm workers and their families

Technology makes it easy to ignore the natural barriers between work and home, but employers need to step in when employees' health and well-being are jeopardized.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 15, 2018

How one employer solved a leave problem the size of Texas

Frisco Independent School District is the largest employer in one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities. And until five years ago, it was tracking leave on a spreadsheet.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 15, 2018

To make a move on millennial jobseekers, businesses make the move downtown

Employers nestled in a more suburban setting can still appeal to the younger generations of employees.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 15, 2018