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The key to a successful post-pandemic workplace might be coaching
Using coaching to reskill managers is imperative for addressing culture changes brought on by the shift to hybrid and flexible work, a new survey found.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Report: 9 in 10 companies will require return to office by 2023
Notably, nearly three-quarters of companies surveyed said they still intend to hire remote workers in the future.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 2022 -
Trendline
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.
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Unemployment numbers paint a positive picture for workers with disabilities — but it may not last
Inflation might drive employers to cut back on hiring, according to a report released Monday.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 29, 2022 -
How workplaces actually integrate mental health tools
Meditation in the workplace can create small changes that “go a long way,” one HR pro said.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2022 -
Women and men don’t experience flexibility the same, report says
A lack of organizational intent and manager training can impede the progress flexibility is intended to help.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 29, 2022 -
How retailers are hiring for the holidays in 2022
In preparation for demand, Target is staffing for the season similarly to 2021 while Walmart pulled back on hiring by nearly 75%.
By Retail Dive Team • Sept. 28, 2022 -
‘Weak’ connections led to higher job mobility in study of 20M LinkedIn users
The platform’s study tested a key sociological theory, but it also may hold value for HR professionals at a time when referral programs are in vogue.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 28, 2022 -
Walmart hiring 1,500 full-time truck drivers as part of holiday hiring spree
The retailer has upped its efforts this year to strengthen its truck driver pipeline for the holiday season and beyond.
By David Taube • Sept. 28, 2022 -
U of Texas: Women execs more likely than men to focus on customer relationships
The study comes at a time in which external forces have created significant barriers for women’s career trajectories.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Skills-first employers may outperform peers, but many are struggling to adapt
Employers are still wary of turning away from degree-based hiring, reports have said, which is the first step for truly skills-first organizations.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 27, 2022 -
Monster: Two-thirds of workers would quit if forced to return to the office five days a week
Flexibility remains a top perk for employees — and is increasingly becoming table stakes.
By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 26, 2022 -
3rd Circuit doesn’t buy employer’s phone search rationale for firing
An HR professional in the case claimed she fired the plaintiff after discovering text messages on his phone that suggested he was soliciting sex workers.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Be wary of employee monitoring to assuage leader angst, Microsoft says
While remote monitoring generally is legal, heavy surveillance could damage morale, other reports have said.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 26, 2022 -
What potential hires want out of a seasonal job
Researchers advised talent teams to “think long term” regarding seasonal job proposals.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Pfizer, Amazon join Chobani CEO’s Afghan refugee hiring initiative
Participating employers said they plan to hire more than 20,000 refugees over the next three years.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2022 -
Employers should prioritize retention over hiring, study suggests
Companies contending with an unprecedented talent market and looming recession have begun “labor hoarding,” according to some reports.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 23, 2022 -
Bad interview processes may be driving applicants away
An employer’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion matters, a survey revealed — and that extends to the interview process.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 23, 2022 -
Contingent workers want in on workplace culture
Since the pandemic, gig workers have filled in amid staffing shortages. What happens when they want to leave, too?
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Long COVID-19 may be more common among your employees than you think
The disease is likely being underreported in the health system for a few reasons, said Janet Young, lead clinical scientist at Springbuk.
By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 22, 2022 -
1 in 3 workers didn’t get a raise in the past year, BambooHR says
The stage appears set for the majority of U.S. employers to offer larger pay increases during the next year.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Emotional skills training bolsters employee satisfaction, Finnish group says
At a time when HR teams have tried just about everything to improve retention, some in the industry have called on organizations to look inward.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 20, 2022 -
What’s trending for HR leaders? Hiring slowdowns, flexible work, Gartner says
Given anxiety around a potential downturn, it’s clear employers are in the midst of a strange situation nearing 2022’s end.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Neurodiverse inclusion is improving, but lack of awareness is blocking progress
Employers can improve by prioritizing inclusive language and retrofitting interview structures.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Study: Remote, hybrid workers have greater psychological safety than on-site workers
This may be yet another perceived benefit of flexible work arrangements, alongside improved work-life balance, according to meQuilibrium.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 16, 2022 -
Commutes are costly — but co-working spaces may strike a balance, survey finds
Workplace solutions are likely to play out differently from organization to organization, experts have noted.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 15, 2022