Despite 'skills-based' hiring push, employers overlook nontraditional candidates

Recruiting tools and processes may fail to consider workers without a four-year degree, panelists said during a June 28 joint EEOC and OFCCP webinar.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2022

Chicago woos out-of-state execs with post-Roe letters

The move comes as economists have warned that the Dobbs decision will lead to sprawling logistical and worker retention challenges.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 1, 2022

Explore the 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.

By HR Dive staff

Survey: Most restaurants are still short-staffed even as demand recovers

Thirty percent of restaurant owners said business has returned to pre-pandemic levels while 25% said it has surpassed them, per Popmenu. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 1, 2022

Title inflation is on the rise, one recruiter says. Here’s how to prevent it.

Title inflation can hurt both candidates and recruiters, but HR pros can embrace simple fixes to avoid it, recruiter Shawn Cole said.

By Emilie Shumway • June 30, 2022

Amid expat burnout, global talent acquisition may get trickier

Filling international roles might be more challenging as expatriates lose steam, per a Cigna global well-being survey.

By Caroline Colvin • June 30, 2022

Hourly workers say they're jumping ship in search of flexibility, advancement

The coronavirus pandemic put many hourly workers through the wringer — and some emerged with a new perspective on work.

By Kate Tornone • June 30, 2022

CFO, business optimism hits 12-year low: JPMorgan

In spite of the “drastic” decline in business leader optimism, JPMorgan’s Ginger Chambless doesn’t expect companies to make material capital spending cuts this year.  

By Maura Webber Sadovi • June 29, 2022

State, local governments struggle to hire amid job market shifts

A combination of factors has kept public-sector employment below pre-pandemic levels, but experts say governments can offer candidates a unique proposition.

By Ryan Golden • June 29, 2022

Dobbs decision may cause worker retention challenges

The overturning of Roe v. Wade will likely lead to sweeping logistical and worker retention challenges for employers operating across state lines, experts say. 

By Grace Noto • June 29, 2022

Fewer workers say their employer is empathetic in 2022

Anxiety and return-to-work plans are among the factors that may have led to a reduction in perceived empathy, according to Businessolver.

By Ryan Golden • June 28, 2022

Board directors see competition for talent as a top concern in the next year

The HR function has become an increasingly integral piece of organizational strategy.

By Ryan Golden • June 27, 2022

Hiring cybersecurity workers for potential isn't a bad bet

L&D may not only build a better talent pool but improve retention, various studies show.

By Caroline Colvin • June 27, 2022

Beyoncé's new hit is a Great Resignation anthem. Where does that leave HR professionals?

An HR expert and a racial justice educator unpacked the track’s intersections with the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle and unionization efforts.

By Caroline Colvin • June 27, 2022

Survey: Front-line workers say management's messages 'out of touch'

Even important updates may fail to reach workers who lack a ‘go-to’ channel for receiving them, SafetyCulture said.

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2022

Remote work availability for white-collar jobs is down, data shows

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to hybrid or on-site operations, according to one expert.

By Kate Tornone • June 23, 2022

As recession concerns rise, CEOs are stepping away

Notably, the previously recorded high of CEO departures was in 2019 — also the last time U.S. economists saw a potential recession on the horizon.

By Kathryn Moody • June 23, 2022

Deloitte: LGBTQ inclusion ROI goes beyond the bottom line

The study charted the daily organizational realities of 600 LGBTQ survey takers across 12 countries and a range of industries.

By Caroline Colvin • June 22, 2022

IT skills are scarce, but employers are overlooking talent, report finds

Scarcity in the broader tech talent market may be exacerbated by a lack of training opportunities.

By Ryan Golden • June 21, 2022

How retailers' attitudes toward unionization clash with their ESG policies

There is rising shareholder interest in these issues due to a growing sense that organized labor presents an opportunity to stabilize the business, experts said.

By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2022

The keys to unlocking true employee engagement

Creating a workforce that’s more productive starts with fundamental employee engagement strategies.

June 21, 2022

5 pieces of advice from Steve Browne on how to be more human at work

As appealing as it may be to separate from the pack sometimes, HR pros can’t afford to depersonalize their work, he said.

By Kathryn Moody • June 16, 2022

The do's and don'ts of creating a hybrid workplace plan

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of remote work, DEI expert Sonia Aranza explained at SHRM22.

By Kathryn Moody • June 16, 2022

SHRM22 live roundup: Day 2

The need to understand, attract and retain employees took center stage Tuesday.

By Emilie Shumway • June 14, 2022

Why and how to move past the DEI 'business case'

Here’s how to embrace “the moral case,” along with DEI lessons from Marvel Comics.

By Caroline Colvin • June 14, 2022

Empathy and accountability aren't mutually exclusive, SHRM speaker says

HR leads can help managers balance empathy and accountability by encouraging thoughtfulness and tact, one expert explained.

By Caroline Colvin • June 14, 2022