Job dissatisfaction, not bad bosses, may be main reason employees leave

The old adage "you join a company but quit a boss" may not be as true as HR likes to believe.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017

How do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations

While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Cybersecurity training is falling behind actual need, report says

While organizations are investing heavily in new cybersecurity technology, they’re not investing enough in people.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

LinkedIn Learning plans to integrate directly with employers' learning management systems

Several prominent platforms plan to partner for the integration, including Docebo, Adobe Captivate Prime and Cornerstone OnDemand.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

When an employee leaves, can you recoup their training costs?

For employers that front tens of thousands of dollars in training for new hires, it's frustrating when they leave, taking their newly acquired skills with them. But employers may have some recourse.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

Sexual harassment training needs an overhaul

Managers and staff see the training as a mandatory exercise to mitigate employer risk and liability, rather than training that creates a culture of respect and professionalism, experts say.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

Guidance on stopping harassment without violating the NLRA is on the way

Employers have expressed concern that EEOC's suggested "respectful workplace" training may violate workers' rights.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 13, 2017

How to mentor or sponsor women — without sending the wrong message

Women often lack the same kind of advocates in the workplace that men have. Fixing the problem requires deliberate, focused steps on the employer's part.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2017

Cross training: Succession planning that also boosts engagement

Given the retention issues faced by most major companies, it has never been more important to invest in cross training.

By Riia O’Donnell • Nov. 7, 2017

Adobe, Skillsoft maintain strong hold on e-learning market

While the major players are still dominating the industry, some emerging startups are causing disruption.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 7, 2017

Walmart awards $4.8M grant to address retail manager training gap

Trainees are offered mentor connections for personal and professional support, including the opportunity to participate in mock interviews.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 7, 2017

Diversity and inclusion index reveals importance of education, transparency

Highlights from the index show that 100% of the top Inclusion Index companies provide education on implicit bias.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2017

Farmers Insurance employees learn to assess damage in VR

The company says it plans to have 50 employees use the new training this year before it eventually rolls out to thousands of other adjusters.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017

California expands mandatory harassment training to include LGBT workers

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, California employers with 50 or more workers will need to adjust their training protocols.

By Riia O’ Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017

BYOD policies give e-learning market a boost

As employers demand flexibility from training providers, the e-learning market continues to grow.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017

Workers to HR: Improve your dispute resolution skills

Employees expect HR to help resolve workplace conflicts, but a recent study shows that workers have little confidence in the department's ability to do so.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 31, 2017

Walmart tests robots that stock shelves, free up workers

The retail giant's CTO told Reuters the robots are 50% more efficient than humans in performing some tasks.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 30, 2017

BLS predicts job growth of 11.5M over next decade

A vast number of those jobs will require postsecondary education, the bureau notes, putting further pressure on employees to upskill.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017

Lawmakers consider tax credit for employers' training

If passed, the bill would offer a tax credit to offset up to $1,250 of training expenses per employee.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017

Apprenticeships increasingly spreading to white-collar fields

Traditionally seen as a blue-collar solution, apprenticeship programs can help those in other industries, too, companies are finding.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017

Employers band together to overcome employees' 'last mile'

Capital One, SAP and others have enrolled employees in paid, bootcamp-style programs that aim to bridge the gap between training and skills application.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017

4 learning trends to watch in 2018

With a mix of old-school on-the-job training and ultra high-tech options, 2018 promises to be an exciting year for L&D professionals.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 24, 2017

Good news on the skills gap: IT pros are interested in cyber security

Some IT workers worry that their skills are becoming obsolete, but their desire to learn is potentially good news for companies facing a skills gap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Kate Tornone • Oct. 24, 2017

Bosses play key role in employee well-being and development, study says

Without their boss's support in career development, some workers plan to leave within the year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2017

High appeal: How cannabis worker training translates across industries

The cannabis industry is expected to create more jobs in the U.S. by 2020 than manufacturing, utilities or the government — and HR could learn a few things from it.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 18, 2017