Retention is key to solving the restaurant industry's labor crisis

As many restaurants struggle to bring on employees, others have had success with keeping their workers by creating a positive company culture, boosting benefits and offering clear paths for career growth. 

By Julie Littman • May 19, 2021

As job openings soar, researchers debate why

Commentators are arguing the role pandemic-related unemployment benefits play in labor shortages, though other factors — including childcare — also may have an influence.

By Ryan Golden • May 18, 2021

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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

CDC mask update reboots challenge for retailers

New guidance that face coverings are unnecessary even indoors applies only to fully vaccinated people — and puts retail workers back in the hot seat.

By Daphne Howland • May 18, 2021

Public, peer-led encouragement can boost workers, study says

A focus on listening could help employers grappling with the changes brought on by a tumultuous year.

By Kathryn Moody • May 17, 2021

McDonald's raises pay at US corporate stores ahead of planned worker strike

Ninety-five percent of the chain's U.S. footprint will not be affected, however. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • May 14, 2021

Report: US companies face a 'demographic cliff'

Wages may rise substantially, Emsi said, while some companies have already reported production slowdowns due to an inability to find talent.

By Kathryn Moody • May 13, 2021

Workers less likely to address concerns when working from home, survey finds

Even as remote work grew during the pandemic's early stages, reports chronicled the trend's potentially harmful consequences.

By Ryan Golden • May 13, 2021

2020 led to 'resurgence' in perceived empathy among workers, study finds

But the sentiment was not shared across all categories of workers, according to benefits technology firm Businessolver.

By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2021

Demand for recruiting sites is 'roaring back,' but recovery remains tenuous

Job sites also still have to contend with other threats, namely Google and Facebook's recent interest in the job advertising space.

By Kate Tornone • May 12, 2021

Study: Gen Z values employers that prioritize employee mental health

Findings from the global survey reinforce what other researchers have found on Gen Z's values and skills.

By Emilie Shumway • Updated May 18, 2021

Indeed, Luminary partner to bring women back to work

The pandemic impacted working women in multiple and deeply felt ways, other studies have shown.

By Kathryn Moody • May 11, 2021

Stress, anxiety prevalent globally as pandemic-induced remote work ends

HR leaders are already seeing high-profile employers transition away from the remote work plans they adopted during the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2021

Aon: Survey finds 'direct connection' between employee well-being, business performance

Burnout, long a buzzword in HR circles when discussing well-being initiatives, may have become even more prevalent thanks to trends such as remote work.

By Ryan Golden • May 7, 2021

Workers tend to disengage before they quit, survey shows

2020 may have been a tough year for employers regarding turnover, various reports have shown — and it can be an expensive problem to have.

By Kathryn Moody • May 7, 2021

Glassdoor: Workers of different racial backgrounds disagree on D&I progress

Organizations may have "blind spots" in assessing D&I satisfaction, the company's report noted.

By Ryan Golden • May 6, 2021

Are contingent workforces the next D&I frontier? A Q&A with a Randstad exec

Employers may be leaving behind a significant number of workers in their diversity and inclusion initiatives.

By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2021

Basecamp nixes political talk and employees walk, sparking a wider discussion

The company's decision brings renewed focus to a debate about whether and how politics fit into the workplace.

By Emilie Shumway • May 5, 2021

JPMorgan expands program to get jobs for people with criminal backgrounds

CEO Jamie Dimon will co-chair a forum for 29 member companies to share resources and advice on re-employing people with arrest histories.

By Dan Ennis • May 5, 2021

Applicants are exiting the hiring process over scheduling delays, survey says

Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the recruiting process has remained an important part of the company brand.

By Kathryn Moody • May 4, 2021

IBM: Environmental, social responsibility key to attracting global talent

The company's findings echo previous research on the issue of global sustainability and the role it may play in organizational branding generally.

By Ryan Golden • May 4, 2021

'We can no longer stay silent': One year after Floyd killing, D&I pros seek lasting change

Organizational focus has moved onto ensuring that the D&I initiatives spurred by recent events continue well into the future.

By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2021

US adults say they support removing hiring barriers for those with criminal records

Workforce re-entry support for incarcerated people lagged during the initial months of the pandemic, and those challenges have continued into 2021.

By Ryan Golden • April 30, 2021

Warehouses turn to gamification to level up productivity

Supply chain leaders take a carrots-over-sticks approach to incentivizing warehouse labor as the industry struggles to recruit and retain workers.

By Gary Wollenhaupt • April 30, 2021

Chipotle CFO: $15 minimum wage would be 'very manageable' with menu price hikes

A 10% increase to the burrito chain's pay would hike menu prices 2% to 3%, CFO Jack Hartung said on an investor call Wednesday.

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 30, 2021

Global Gen Z workers optimistic about job prospects despite downturn

Training investments could be key as employers prepare younger workers to adjust to new skill needs.

By Ryan Golden • April 29, 2021