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HR hurricane preparedness: Focusing on safety at work — and at home
The leadership team at Limbach contacts every employee before and after a storm to make sure they are safe, the company’s people leader said.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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Leaders need strong communication skills — but many don’t have them, survey says
Many reports point to the impact managers have on company culture and employee retention, but not all is well for the front-line leadership corps.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee engagement
Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.
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ColumnWhat is ‘time to fill’?
Many people use the term interchangeably with “time to hire,” but they measure different things, experts told HR Dive.
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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New apprenticeship program to offer options for workers with criminal records
Checkr’s apprenticeship program will offer on-the-job training and mentorship for 12 months, according to the background check company.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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Gap exists between early career workers’ expectations and hiring managers’ goals, report finds
Candidates feel the recruitment process has lost a personal touch with an over-reliance on assessments rather than connection, Talogy said.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Interview notes defeat worker’s retaliation claim, appeals court rules
In asking all candidates the same questions and ranking them according to the same criteria, Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. successfully showed a fair process, the court found.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Business Roundtable releases skills-based hiring guides
While employers reportedly understand the benefits of skills-based hiring, many have struggled to actually implement it, reports have shown.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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While most employees find meaning at their job, 35% say they are thinking about a change
Employee well-being and job satisfaction continue to shape the world of work, ManpowerGroup says.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: NLRB overturns 76-year-old precedent
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of job postings listed as "fully remote" last summer.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Photoroom’s CEO says training workers on salary negotiation pays off
The training goes a long way toward pay equity because it helps level the playing field for workers, Photoroom’s CEO and co-founder said.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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HR’s people expertise is pivotal to digital transformation, McLean & Co. says
HR alone can’t be accountable for a desired result, but HR does have a special connection to — and responsibility for — organizational culture, the firm said.
By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat makes a great people manager?
The industry’s best leaders have a high level of emotional intelligence, writes a construction consultant.
By Chad Prinkey • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Executives and workers alike say entry-level workers seem unprepared
Although leaders say workers don’t have enough training to be hired, employers also don’t appear to offer adequate training, General Assembly reported.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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AI adoption among workers has slowed, especially in the US, Slack says
Many workers feel uncomfortable admitting AI use to their managers, and most lack training in the workplace, the report found.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Kindness at work can boost well-being and reduce stress, study shows
Workers who receive kindness are more likely to perform acts of kindness as well, the researchers found.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Despite RTO mandates, job hunters say they still seek flexible work
While 59% of job seekers said they preferred “fully remote” roles, only 2% of job postings advertised such an arrangement, Flexa said.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 12, 2024 -
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Trump taps ‘border czar’ who promised worksite immigration enforcement
Tom Homan said the incoming administration will look for individuals working in the country illegally as well as those who are trafficking victims.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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October retail hiring hit a low not seen since before the pandemic
Actual seasonal job gains may fall below 2023 numbers but slightly surpass 2022 numbers, analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas indicates.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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Column // Happy HourThere’s no such thing as a free lunch — or, apparently, as a lunch break
Some workers say they haven’t had time to take an actual lunch break since college, and some just snack on whatever’s around.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 11, 2024 -
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5 stories on what HR can expect from another Trump presidency
Employers may see a wide swath of changes as the executive branch swaps to a GOP agenda.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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OpinionMy career success started with an apprenticeship
New Jersey ironworker and business leader Joseph Merlino says that young people need more paths to the trades.
By Joseph N. Merlino • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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Women’s health benefit use leads to fewer missed workdays, analysis shows
Mental health benefits, followed by reproductive health services and maternity care all helped reduce absences for women at work.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Generation Z wants job stability, but their managers are stressed
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many leaders have considered quitting over the burden of managing Gen Z.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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To get the most of AI, redefine productivity in terms of innovation, knowledge, Accenture says
Organizations should take the lead from productivity achievers, who invest in strategies that empower — not replace — their workforce, the firm’s research found.
By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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How to ease worker anxiety over AI adoption
As AI transforms the factory floor, companies are addressing worker job security concerns through initiatives such as phased adoption and comprehensive training.
By Sakshi Udavant • Nov. 7, 2024
