10 principles for managing mixed-age teams

The current labor force is more generationally diverse than it has ever been. Here are 10 best practices that will help you build and manage your age-diverse teams.

June 2, 2020

The newly unemployed are unsure which skills will get them their next job

Unless workers get training in their current jobs, they run the risk of their skills becoming obsolete in a cycle that is moving faster than ever.

By Aman Kidwai • June 1, 2020

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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

Employees eager to get back to the office, Glassdoor survey shows

While the shift to remote work may be a permanent fixture for some businesses, not all are ready to give up office life entirely.

By Kathryn Moody • June 1, 2020

Half of HR pros say they'd opt to continue working from home

The expansion of remote work may rank among the lasting changes the novel coronavirus brought to the professional realm.

By Katie Clarey • May 29, 2020

Redeploying the workforce during technology disruption

Employers are asking where they'll find the talent they need to take advantage of new opportunities, writes Verizon Enterprise Solutions' director of HR.

By Annette Lowther • May 29, 2020

Hiring freezes for doctors, lawyers spell trouble for economic recovery, researchers say

A working paper from Cornell University researchers calls on policymakers to target economic stimulus efforts to firms hiring for high-skill positions.

By Kate Tornone • May 28, 2020

Verizon, Target top Forbes list ranking COVID-19 response

Managing the short-term effects of financial downturn effectively can give employers more options for controlling outcomes, according to research.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 28, 2020

Study: Some employers are 'out of touch' with employees' stress levels

Work-life balance for many was fraught even before the pandemic.

By Kathryn Moody • May 28, 2020

How to apply 'evidence-based ideas' to D&I

"Treating diversity differently from other organizational goals leaves the firm vulnerable to consulting fads," according to a new report.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 27, 2020

The Remote Playbook: How managers can keep burnout from upending IT teams

Failure to spot stress could result in health risks and waning levels of productivity and quality as stressed out teams buckle under pressure.

By Roberto Torres • May 27, 2020

Remote work may be a lasting change in the post-pandemic world, WTW says

As states and cities reopen after mass shutdowns, employers are responding to employee concerns about exposure to COVID-19.

By Kathryn Moody • May 27, 2020

Attrition unlikely during pandemic, but poor employer responses could make workers reconsider

Employers will still need to embrace long-term thinking despite financial pressures.

By Ryan Golden • May 26, 2020

Community college consortium may help employers source diverse talent

Some companies are finding that the diversity of students in community colleges can build talent pipelines for STEM jobs.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 26, 2020

HR's pandemic role is big — but it's overshadowed by its place leading the reskilling revolution

Every HR officer should look at their talent needs and become a chief reskilling officer, writes Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork. 

By Scott Cawood • May 26, 2020

In the next decade, half of Facebook's workforce could be remote

"Coming out of this period, I expect remote work is going to be a growing trend," Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, said during a public town hall.

By Katie Clarey • May 26, 2020

COVID-19 reopenings may be a 'stress test' for corporate ethics

During the pandemic, employers are making decisions that will impact their organization for years.

By Aman Kidwai • May 22, 2020

USCIS seeks to add 10% surcharge to application fees

Due to a decrease in revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS sent a $1.2 billion funding proposal to Congress.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 22, 2020

Study: Multitasking can create an 'emotional contagion' in the workplace

Supervisors may want to discourage multitasking during team video meetings, for example, to prevent burnout during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • May 22, 2020

Tighter immigration policy may push employers to expand outside the US

Employers are looking to Canada and other global assignments to meet a need for skilled labor.

By Aman Kidwai • May 21, 2020

Despite investments in tech, employers aren't prepping their people

AI can be a valuable tool for upskilling employees, but its use must align with an organization's culture and learning initiatives, according to experts.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 21, 2020

Guild Education acquires Entangled to help employers support displaced workers

"[C]ompanies are asking us to help their workers through a very different set of challenges — in a very different labor market," the CEO of Guild said.

By Aman Kidwai • May 20, 2020

4 ways to make diversity and inclusion the new normal in a post-pandemic era

"This is a time for us to expand our understanding of inclusion from surface-level indicators to larger, more intricate situations," a managing director at Barbarian wrote.

By Courtney Berry • May 20, 2020

Gig economy remains strong, though in-demand skills shift

A previous Freelancer.com report found a surge in need for online content, but Q1 2020 revealed a demand for programming skills.

By Katie Clarey • May 20, 2020

US workers have lost trillions from job losses, pay cuts

A separate survey, however, revealed that some workers are finding new jobs and recovering from these losses.

By Kathryn Moody • May 20, 2020

Survey: A third of workers who lost jobs, income or hours during pandemic have started a new job

But job losses have not been felt evenly across demographic groups, according to observers.

By Ryan Golden • May 19, 2020