Unmet child care needs put $122B strain on the economy, report finds

Child care challenges contributed to decreased productivity and effort at work, according to a ReadyNation survey.

By Kara Arundel • Feb. 2, 2023

Sheetz ends ‘smile policy’ that drove employee to quit

The discontinued policy prohibited stores from hiring applicants with “obvious missing, broken, or badly discolored teeth (unrelated to a disability),” according to Business Insider.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 1, 2023

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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

Hiring managers say ‘time to fill’ has slowed to 11 weeks

Employers are scrambling to fill roles but struggle to identify skilled talent, according to survey results from Robert Half.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 1, 2023

C-minus in gender equity: This corporate parity report tells a story.

Employers are just breaking even when it comes to turnover of women in the workforce.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 1, 2023

Controlling labor costs requires base pay structure, study says

Rising to the challenge of internal and external pay demands is possible.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 31, 2023

Adopting skills-first approach, Cleveland Clinic removes some 4-year degree requirements

The health system revised more than 260 job descriptions, also aiming to improve DEI efforts.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 31, 2023

What is ‘quiet hiring’?

In actuality, it’s something many employers were doing long before the buzzword was coined.

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 31, 2023

Amid economic uncertainty, talent becomes a top concern

Labor, in particular, may require a more hands-on approach due to ongoing concerns about labor cost, according to an EY report.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 30, 2023

Women make gains on corporate boards, report finds

Boards also appeared to prioritize members with technology skills in 2022.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2023

CEOs at Davos weigh in on quiet quitting: ‘We need to think differently about work.’

While quiet quitting is nothing new, leaders need to respond in new ways, panelists agreed.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 27, 2023

Comcast joins federal tech upskilling initiative

Amid a tech talent shakeup, Comcast supports L&D initiatives to increase broadband infrastructure in underserved and unserved communities.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 27, 2023

Top tech talent rewarded with remote work

Software and data professions command the highest percentage of flexible work options, a Remote report shows.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 27, 2023

Workers say they’d switch jobs for a more inclusive culture

But DEI initiatives may be among the first cut during times of economic uncertainty, other reports have said.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 27, 2023

Union membership rates decreased, BLS reports

The rate of unionizing went down, but the number of workers in unions went up.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 26, 2023

YouTube’s in-office mandate is ploy to squash unions, workers claim

An NLRB complaint filed Jan. 24 alleges that Alphabet’s return-to-work mandate is a “response to the union effort.”

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 26, 2023

Managers influence mental health more than therapists, employees say

A global study from UKG shows how big a role the workplace plays in people’s mental health.

By Emilie Shumway • Jan. 25, 2023

6 diversity and inclusion trends to watch in 2023

As HR researchers clock DEI as a way to attract top talent, here’s what labor experts told HR Dive are top 2023 workforce trends.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 25, 2023

How employers can address violence against AAPI workers

Just days before a mass shooting in a city with a large Asian American community, a new study found that many AAPI workers fear for their safety while commuting.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 25, 2023

Nothing quiet on the talent front in 2023

Companies will guard their existing workforces and hire strategically this year, experts say.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 25, 2023

Pennsylvania ends 4-year degree requirement for majority of state jobs

The state joins the growing list of those ensuring job seekers that are skilled through alternative routes have opportunities as well.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 24, 2023

Labor shortage, remote work boosted employment of people with disabilities

HR can work to maintain those gains by prioritizing DEI efforts and implementing a central accommodation fund, experts say.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 24, 2023

Can Shopify’s meeting experiment solve corporate America’s morale ‘buzzkill’?

Workers’ time spent in meetings more than tripled during the pandemic, according to Microsoft data.

By Katie Clarey • Jan. 23, 2023

Employees say in-office workers have a ‘competitive advantage’

Raises, bonuses and promotions are going to in-office workers, remote workers told the American Staffing Association.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 23, 2023

CEOs display record pessimism about global economy

Business leaders plan to cut costs and raise prices, not lay off staff.

By Ginger Christ • Jan. 23, 2023

Shared experiences are critical for hybrid teams

Improve connection by evening out employee experience.

Jan. 23, 2023