Dry January can be a workplace endeavor, too

While sobriety can be a deeply personal journey, employers can use Dry January to catalyze a healthier workplace culture.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 3, 2024

Hiring managers, job seekers note retention benefits of mentorship programs

Mentorship programs can attract talent, build culture, reduce brain drain and engage older employees, a new survey shows.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 3, 2024

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Top 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.

By HR Dive staff

More than a quarter of workers say they’re ready to leave their current job

After pay and hours, employees highlighted emotional aspects such as fair treatment, respect and fulfillment being top needs for any job, according to Boston Consulting Group.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 3, 2024

65% of employees say they experienced burnout in 2023

Although employee burnout is decreasing slightly, most workers say it’s still negatively affecting their job performance.

By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 2, 2024

5 tips to better manage difficult performance conversations

HR pros can ease otherwise painful performance talks by giving workers a heads-up, among other actions, Ang Brennan of Insights writes.

By Ang Brennan • Dec. 28, 2023

HR’s domains have expanded — but HR pros feel they are behind

While the nuts and bolts haven’t changed, HR pros told The Josh Bersin Company that the scope of their jobs definitely has.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 22, 2023

5 minutes with Greenhouse’s chief people officer

Donald Knight talks ice cream, poetry and the huge responsibility of working in HR.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 22, 2023

In 2023, Elon Musk’s workplace cultures only got worse

Elon Musk isn’t the best at the whole employee experience thing, writes Reporter Caroline Colvin. Here’s how he has created toxic work environments across X, Tesla and SpaceX.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 21, 2023

How data helped one CHRO rethink RTO — and address attrition

Flexibility ranked high on Global Payments’ list of retention pain points, Andréa Carter told HR Dive, so the company turned to employees for guidance.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 21, 2023

Managers think they’re better at their jobs than they actually are, survey says

Some valuable manager skills may not come easily to talent in leadership roles, a Checkr.com report suggests.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 21, 2023

HR pros need a seat at the strategic workforce planning table, report indicates

Today’s talent operations require strategic alignment by integrating talent acquisition and retention teams, The Conference Board says.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 20, 2023

3 insights into how Gen Z manages people

Now that Generation Z is beginning to poke their toes into leadership, employers need to be ready to support them, Culture Amp says.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 20, 2023

How to make L&D more strategic

Too often, L&D appears to cost money without driving growth for a company, Cognota CEO Ryan Austin said.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 19, 2023

Training will be a top workplace priority in the year ahead, Deloitte says

Executives will emphasize skills-based hiring as well, a Deloitte report indicates.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2023

DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards

Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 19, 2023

Activision Blizzard, California regulators settle sex bias claims for $54M

The agreement, subject to court approval, resolves pay bias claims and comes after more than two years of litigation between the video game publisher and regulators.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Dec. 19, 2023

AI implementation reshapes roles, sought-after skills

CIOs and CTOs expect AI use to broaden data analytics access, but tech leaders still have concerns about related risks, according to Dynatrace research.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 18, 2023

Development during key moments — like layoffs or promotions — may improve resilience

Investing in employees can build relationships and lead to positive business outcomes even during tough times, according to Keystone Partners.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2023

Leadership skills becoming greater priority for 2024

AI skills are also drawing more attention, according to trends in Coursera enrollment.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 18, 2023

EEOC inks $90K age discrimination settlement for 49-year-old rejected for sales job

The agency alleged that Exact Sciences turned down the applicant because it sought “more junior” workers.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 15, 2023

Salesforce opens job site through Trailhead platform

While the platform is open to all job seekers, only Salesforce partner employers can access the marketplace.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 15, 2023

More than half of US professionals have asked or want to ask a co-worker’s salary

Far fewer workers surveyed said they would be insulted if asked about their salary, a ZipJob survey found.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 15, 2023

HR leaders report waning optimism around retention, engagement

Still, CHROs plan to strengthen employee experience and organizational culture in 2024, survey results show.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 14, 2023

McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King, Wendy’s franchisees face ‘convict leasing’ suit in Alabama

Incarcerated workers are suing Alabama and employers, including franchisees of major restaurant chains, over an alleged system of coerced labor.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 14, 2023

Employees report new anxieties about AI — fueled by lack of guidance from leadership

Workers say they worry about not knowing how to use AI ethically, according to EY research.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 14, 2023