A culture of learning is crucial for hiring, retention, Penn prof says

An organization driven by thrift can lose sight of the importance of retention.

By Carla Bell • Dec. 14, 2021

Why some employers are scrapping the annual review

Often considered rigid and narrow in scope, performance reviews are under fire. Here's what may be replacing them.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 14, 2021

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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

Tyson to conduct racial equity audit

In response to a petition outlining accusations of discrimination, a third party will compose a report that will be available to the public.

By Chris Casey • Dec. 14, 2021

Building trust through transparency is the key to a people-first culture

Oftentimes, strong culture is confused with surface-level perks, but those do little for long-term engagement, writes Sarah Wilson of Rokt.

By Sarah Wilson • Dec. 13, 2021

Survey: Employers turn to bonuses for critical, hard-to-fill roles

"Only 2% of organizations offer a higher referral bonus for candidates from under-represented groups," according to WorldatWork, but more are considering the practice.

By Carla Bell • Dec. 13, 2021

Starbucks Workers United confident of impending victory at 2nd store

The union believes the final count at a store in Cheektowaga, New York, will be in its favor, claiming six ballots were cast by ineligible voters. The union leads 15-9, with seven total challenges. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 10, 2021

Skillsoft finds 'misalignment' between employers, women in tech on learning benefits

The company's research is relevant given other findings that women have increased their participation in learning programs in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 9, 2021

'War for talent' rises toward top of C-suite risks for 2022

High inflation and a tight labor market complicate CFO efforts to raise wages to a level that wins in the competition for talent.

By Jim Tyson • Dec. 9, 2021

Starbucks workers vote to form union at 1 out of 3 NY stores

At a Buffalo location, the union organizing committee secured a 19 to 8 majority vote in favor of unionization. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 9, 2021

Study: Three-quarters of digital workers are eyeing the door

The Great Resignation has given way to what many are calling the "Great Reshuffle."

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 8, 2021

Big company CEOs outearn employees by an average $1.2M, study says

Despite criticism, the pay disparity between CEOs and other workers doesn't appear to be going anywhere.   

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 7, 2021

Kellogg strike continues as workers vote 'overwhelmingly' to reject latest contract offer

With the walkout set to expand beyond nine weeks, the cereal maker said it has no choice but to hire permanent replacements for employees on the picket line.

By Chris Casey • Updated Dec. 7, 2021

Suit alleges Starbucks youth recruitment program was 'blatant' age discrimination

Employers' recruiting efforts have recently come under scrutiny for alleged bias.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 6, 2021

4 reasons companies build distributed workforces by hiring remote talent

Nearly two years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies worldwide to go remote, the new normal has become just that—normal.

Dec. 6, 2021

Hiring momentum in manufacturing aids November production

Material shortages and high demand are still dragging down the sector, according to the Institute for Supply Management.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 2, 2021

Study: Teens make up nearly a quarter of limited-service restaurant workforce

The restaurant industry employs proportionally more teenagers, age 18 and younger, than it did in 2019, according to Black Box Intelligence data. 

By Alicia Kelso • Dec. 2, 2021

Can Kraft Heinz cut the mustard on D&I goals?

Kraft Heinz's 2025 diversity and belonging aspirations include gender parity, proportional racial representation and a culture where all employees "truly feel included." 

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 1, 2021

Pandemic-driven employee surveillance may hurt retention, EU report says

Monitoring "is something which needs to be done with judgement, care and skill," researchers noted.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 1, 2021

Alabama Amazon workers to re-do union vote

The NLRB's most recent decision marks a win for the union and the workers who organized to join it.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 30, 2021

US, Swiss governments partner to expand apprenticeships

Employers across the U.S., particularly those with international roots, have tapped hard into apprenticeships as a way to find workers in a tough market.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 30, 2021

Group interviews need structure, clear-cut criteria

Recruiters must juggle many candidates in group interviews, but the efficiency payoff can be worth it.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 29, 2021

Prof who predicted 'Great Resignation' says innovative flexibility is next

Flexibility is more than a discussion about remote versus in-office work, Anthony Klotz told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 24, 2021

Mask mandates 'most important' COVID-19 measure in worker survey

"When remote work is simply not an option, safety must be priority number one," the Randstad report said. "Companies that don't understand this will struggle to hire and retain talent."

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 24, 2021

Kellogg reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

The agreement includes a defined path to legacy wages and benefits for transitional employees as well as improved benefits overall, according to the announcement.

By Chris Casey • Updated Dec. 2, 2021

The 'I' in BIPOC: 4 tips for recruiting Indigenous talent

Native American folks are frequently left out of diversity and inclusion initiatives, but HR pros can remedy that.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 23, 2021