Why do 28% of employees quit in their first 90 days? Poor onboarding practices.

The Robert Half & Associates survey shows that new hires expect help with establishing key relationships in the workplace on their first day.

By Tess Taylor • April 25, 2017

Stress is forcing employees into other careers, study shows

Employees feel disengaged and unmoored, with little direction from employers on how to grow or develop.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 25, 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

Employee engagement: What HR needs to know

There's no easy fix for the two most dreaded words in HR. To change it, employers often have to start re-building from the ground up.

By Kathryn Moody • April 25, 2017

Workforce planning, development will be key to solving skill shortages

About 70% of employees in important roles indicate their job roles change every two to three years. Robust training programs will be needed to stem talent leakage.

By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017

Wal-Mart opens its 100th US employee training center

Continuing its commitment to employee development, Wal-Mart aims to open a total of 200 such centers by the end of the summer.

By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017

Is soft skills development the answer to better customer treatment?

One negative event recorded on social media is all it takes for a PR nightmare to ensue. Training can mitigate some of this risk.

By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017

State job training program comes to the aid of vision-impaired Virginians

Over 1,700 clients have successfully sought skills training, placement and job coaching from the public partnership.

By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017

How puzzles, quizzes and a racetrack are motivating one company's sales team

Gamification continues to impress employers with its ability to inspire engagement — and a little friendly competition.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2017

IBM, PNC announce expansion of tech career program for military vets to Pittsburgh

The nationwide program is part of a commitment on the part of IBM to hire 2,000 U.S. veterans over the next four years.

By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017

Why a prison is teaching its inmates how to code

The privately-funded program is spearheaded by The Last Mile, a nonprofit that connects prisoners with jobs at Silicon Valley companies.

By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017

As tech jobs expand beyond Silicon Valley, demand for training increases

Technology is increasingly a vital part of "backbone" industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. But the talent demand is exacerbating skill shortages.

By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017

Congressional leaders press DOL on job training programs data

On  April 4, Equal Pay Day, the Labor Dept. announced the availability of $5.7 million in grants to promote data collection on workforce education.

By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017

Why blue-collar industries are facing such a massive skills shortage

Manufacturers and construction companies are facing talent shortages in the millions — but they can strategically fight back.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

The secret to promoting innovative thinking in your organization

Is your HR strategy truly supporting original thinkers? Find out why you should start hiring for cultural contribution, as opposed to cultural fit.

By Sarah Payne, Globoforce Managing Editor • April 11, 2017

Gamification addresses falling employee attention spans

Expert Stephen Baer shares ways that gaming can provide the right touch to professional development.

By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017

Forbes HR Council members name overlooked professional development areas

Technical skills and software training are certainly important, but soft skills development will pay dividends in the long run.

By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017

Report: Data science and analytics skills critical for today's workforce

A new report from PwC lays out four critical ways higher education can work to close the growing skills gap.

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017

GE unveils 'Brilliant Learning' to train 150,000 global supply chain workers

The DOL estimated that there were two unemployed workers for every open manufacturing position between 2015 and 2016. Programs like this aim to close that gap.

By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017

Is agile learning development the answer to growing skill shortages?

The unique advantages of agile L&D could help engage employees in fields that desperately need skilled workers.

By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017

How to lead employees down career paths within your organization

Strong employee training programs, personalized development plans and roadmaps for advancement increase engagement and loyalty. 

By Andrea Berg • April 4, 2017

Learning technology: What HR leaders need to know

These days, employee training is more than just a day in the classroom.

By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2017

Why are UK employers making the move to skills-based hiring?

While over half of college graduates believe they’re ready to apply their skills in the workforce, only a small fraction of employers agree.

By Ryan Craig and Alex Linley • March 30, 2017

Expert: Impact employee behavior with better learning programs

Alex Khurgin shared his three tips with Chief Learning Officer that every learning leader can use to improve employee behavior. 

By Tess Taylor • March 28, 2017

How to refine the remote worker onboarding experience

Remote employees miss out on a lot of the elements enjoyed by in-office personnel. Fortunately, new tech tools can help.

By Tess Taylor • March 28, 2017

Virginia workforce training program provides job training to impoverished residents

In two years, residents in the Charlottesville, VA, area have seen an 86% success rate in finding jobs through the initiative.

By Tess Taylor • March 28, 2017