Study: Homogeneous teams' outsiders have more absences

Thorough onboarding may make a workplace more comfortable for employees, leading to less absenteeism, more retention and improved productivity. 

By Lisa Burden • May 28, 2019

Survey: Employers say workers value benefits, but they really prize pay

Research has confirmed workers' preference for pay — but they still value career development, flexible work schedules and company branding. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 28, 2019

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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

Are employers' health and family-friendly benefits up to par?

A survey by Fairygodboss found that certain benefits can prompt women to have a more positive image of a company.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 28, 2019

The talent textbook: A new model for candidate screening

Evolving tech and talent shortages complicate candidate screens, but recruiters can still widen the talent pool and bring a human perspective to assessments.

By Morgan Fecto • May 28, 2019

Dave's Killer Bread Foundation exec talks second chance employment

"We made a lot of mistakes. We also had a ton of successes," Executive Director Genevieve Martin said. "We decided it was our duty to share this message with others."

By Katie Clarey • May 28, 2019

Monster: Most grads expect to land a job within 2 months

With unemployment continuing its downward spiral, college graduates have seen an uptick in job offers.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 24, 2019

Tech workers' promotion chances decline rapidly after age 36

Many employers have adopted diversity and inclusion initiatives, but they often overlook characteristics like age.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 24, 2019

US businesses plan to expand remote work options

But the nation's employers lagged behind global counterparts in offering flextime, according to a Condeco study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2019

Good base pay, strong managers key to millennial retention

Millennials are far less apt to quit if they report to a highly rated supervisor or a female boss, a Mercer analysis showed. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 23, 2019

Connecticut to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023

In a statement, Gov. Ned Lamont said he intended to sign the bill into law.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2019

Nearly half of military spouses experience discrimination during the job hunt

It appears military spouses can join veterans, people with disabilities and individuals with criminal records as an under-tapped group of workers. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2019

Southwest Airlines ranked world's No. 1 company for HR

The airline has gradually been climbing the list since the Workforce 100 began in 2014, the magazine noted.

By Jennifer Carsen • May 22, 2019

Employers pay entry-level college grads $8,500 more than they expect

Pressured by a candidate-driven market, employers in an iCIMS survey said they're raising compensation to compete.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 22, 2019

Workers willing to pull 50-hour weeks at growing organizations, report finds

Growth wasn't the only reason respondents favored certain employers: One-third cited money or career development opportunities as job motivators.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2019

Study: 40% of Gen Z regrets accepting a job offer

More than a third of respondents who regretted accepting a job offer planned to quit within a year, Gartner said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 21, 2019

How to build a culture first organization, one human being at a time

Human-centered work environments have become increasingly intertwined with retention and revenue.

By Golbie Kamarei, Chief People Officer at Culture Amp • May 21, 2019

Nearly one-third of candidates back out after they've accepted a job offer

Though sometimes reneging can't be avoided, candidates often change their minds for reasons that may give employers pause, Robert Half found. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 20, 2019

Workplace flexibility is here to stay, report says

Employers that find a way to provide such perks may be well-positioned to compete for and retain talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 20, 2019

Underproductive workers curtail team performance by a quarter, study says

It only takes one or two underperforming teammates to bring about the effect, according to VitalSmarts.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 20, 2019

Do career fairs still have value?

Employers can adapt the old-school technique to send today's job seekers the right messages about their organizations. 

By Riia O'Donnell • May 20, 2019

A majority of workers want AI to stay out of hiring tasks, study finds

Using algorithms in hiring may amplify human biases, but some argue that an algorithm based on an unbiased model can curb discrimination in hiring.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • May 17, 2019

Video game-like tech draws younger, more skeptical workforce to construction

The modern jobsite's move to simulators, controllers, VR headsets and more is bucking the perspective that careers in the industry are all grunt work.

By Jennifer Goodman • May 17, 2019

Military spouses may be an underlooked source of talent

Sodexo, Google, Walmart and Comcast have all announced initiatives aimed at hiring military spouses since late 2018.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2019

Work-life balance beats out mission as source of meaningful work

In total, 90% of respondents to a recent Udemy survey said they agree or strongly agree that they have a source of meaning in their careers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 16, 2019

Indeed and Goodwill partner to help 1M overlooked candidates find jobs

Job seekers will build resumes and conduct Indeed job searches as part of a combined company mission to end recruiting bias.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Morgan Fecto • May 15, 2019