Nike taps new head of women’s, DEI

Changes on the DTC side of the business will help support its digital-led strategy, the company said.

By Cara Salpini • March 8, 2023

Maryland lawmakers pull 4-day workweek bill from consideration

A state senator confirmed to HR Dive that supporting lawmakers intend to request the Maryland DOL assess the possibility of a four-day workweek instead.

By Kathryn Moody • March 8, 2023

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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

Employee burnout remains high but shows signs of improvement

Seventy-one percent of workers surveyed said a four-day workweek would help reduce their burnout.

By Ginger Christ • March 8, 2023

The number of women in technical roles is dropping

The lack of women throughout the tech talent pipeline shows the responsibility to diversify the workforce spans beyond the recruitment stage.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 8, 2023

‘Digital nomads’ expand the reaches of remote work

One digital nomad told HR Dive the opportunity to travel keeps her engaged in her job and grateful to come to work every day.

By Ginger Christ • March 7, 2023

Employers aren’t adopting skills-based hiring fast enough to meet demand, report says

But companies can focus on in-house training and other nontraditional approaches to overcome that gap.

By Kathryn Moody • March 7, 2023

How Randstad’s chief equity officer blazed a trail in the staffing industry

“Divisiveness is silencing a whole generation of people,” Audra Jenkins of Randstad said. “History has shown us that doesn’t work very well.”

By Jen A. Miller • March 7, 2023

3 reasons to prioritize offboarding

Rolling out the red carpet for both entrances and exits can go a long way in improving company culture, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • March 6, 2023

The office is on life support

During tough economic times, businesses need to be in the best possible shape to weather the storm, one Infosys exec writes.

By Rajesh Varrier • March 6, 2023

Workers say they’d return to employers that laid them off respectfully

Employers that treat workers with empathy during the process may have an easier time finding talent again once pressure subsides.

By Kathryn Moody • March 3, 2023

Holocaust denial, anti-trans conservativism: A lawyer tackles religious accommodation questions

A labor lawyer answered burning questions about religious diversity at work during SHRM’s employment law conference.

By Caroline Colvin • March 3, 2023

For Black workers, it’s harder to land a tech job and advance

There is no shortcut to an inclusive culture, Info-Tech Research Group found, but businesses can deploy strategies to foster diversity and support workers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 2, 2023

ESG is here to stay, Seyfarth report concludes

DEI reporting and board-level oversight of human capital issues have increased.

By Carolyn Crist • March 2, 2023

Starbucks faces corporate employee revolt

A group of at least 83 corporate workers have signed a petition urging the company to pull back from its return-to-office policies and sign a fair election agreement with Starbucks Workers United.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 2, 2023

Randstad: Employers are focusing on employee experience over cost savings

The hiring frenzy of the past two years may be over, but the challenge of finding critical talent hasn’t gone away.

By Laurel Kalser • March 1, 2023

More than half of jobs don’t need 4-year degree requirements, report says

More employers — public and private — are pushing for skills-first hiring, but doing so requires an investment some employers may still be wary of making.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 28, 2023

Antisemitism at work: How the face of hate is changing

The SHRM speaker explained how antisemitism these days tends to manifest as conspiracy theories and history denial.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 28, 2023

Recruiting platform sees dip in remote jobs, despite workers’ demand

The numbers reveal a gap between what companies offer and what candidates want, according to Built In.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 28, 2023

Principal, teacher turnover exceeds pre-pandemic levels

Principal turnover reached 16% in 2021-22, surpassing teacher turnover of 10% the same year, according to a RAND Corp. survey of district leaders.

By Anna Merod • Feb. 28, 2023

Workers are suspicious about remote co-workers’ productivity, survey says

Despite saying leadership trusts them to do work from anywhere, employees don't feel the same about their co-workers.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 27, 2023

Quiet Black History Month ‘a warning sign,’ DEI pros say

Black professionals worry that a quiet Black History Month is indicative of a growing apathy.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 27, 2023

Are reports of ‘backpedaling’ on DEI overblown?

Some reports say DEI is on the chopping block, but one labor expert says she’s seeing something different.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 24, 2023

Internal communication may not be keeping up with needs

A lack of clarity around expectations can lead to massive engagement dips, surveys have said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 24, 2023

Employers value microcredentials but don’t know how to assess their quality

Around two-thirds of employers responding to a survey said they want colleges to approach them about building alternative credentials for workers.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2023

Two-thirds of Black women change their hair for job interviews, even as CROWN Act support grows

Minnesota is the latest state to pass a law prohibiting hair-based discrimination.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 22, 2023