Blizzard Entertainment aims for systemic change with first VP of culture

The embattled studio hired Jessica Martinez to create a more "diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture."

By Caroline Colvin • May 12, 2022

Notification fatigue is tanking productivity, report says

Asana's Anatomy of Work report touched on email concerns, notification fatigue and other worries surrounding "work about work."

By Caroline Colvin • May 9, 2022

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

Envoy's new At Work survey reveals how to get hybrid employees to choose the workplace

Eighty-eight percent of companies have taken to using incentives to get their employees excited to go back to the office. But what's really working?

May 9, 2022

Demand for hybrid work may be behind record-high attrition

HR can act by leading efforts to shift culture around hybrid work and helping leadership to understand the value of it, according to Gartner.

By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2022

Despite hurry to hire, employers overlook workers with resume gaps

Caregivers, older workers, workers with disabilities and workers with criminal backgrounds each bring unique skills but face barriers to opportunity.

By Ryan Golden • May 4, 2022

OSHA wants to make injury data public, but employers fear a PR nightmare

The agency has extended the comment period for an additional 30 days, to June 30.

By Carla Bell and Kate Tornone • Updated May 24, 2022

An HR approach to employee journey mapping

Human resource professionals and organizational leaders must intentionally construct a positive employee experience for the benefit of employee and employer alike. This requires a thorough understanding of how key moments in the employee lifecycle affect the employee experience.

April 25, 2022

5 musts for an effective automated employee separation process

Employee offboarding experiences have major impact including reaching future employees.

April 25, 2022

Survey: Almost all HR pros are burned out — and many are thinking of leaving

While HR has been expected to deal with the fallout of the Great Resignation, department leaders have sometimes felt lost in the shuffle.

By Emilie Shumway • April 22, 2022

Onboarding falls short on team-building, intro to culture, survey says

Employers may be able to enhance onboarding procedures by lengthening timelines and using different kinds of events, Eagle Hill Consulting said.

By Ryan Golden • April 20, 2022

Can marijuana testing policies keep up with legalization?

"Back then the argument was that it's illegal," DMEC lead Terri Rhodes said. "Well, now you don't have that argument."

By Caroline Colvin • April 19, 2022

EEO-1's nonbinary reporting gap puts HR in 'a very uncomfortable situation'

Cassie Whitlock, the HR lead at BambooHR, talks compliance and how the EEOC makes trans inclusion difficult.

By Caroline Colvin • April 18, 2022

What the Great Reflection means for the future of work

As think pieces, analysis, and commentary from workplace experts surface, employees are left to wonder: Why were mass layoffs treated so matter of fact, while mass resignations are seen as a large-scale crisis?

April 18, 2022

'Just be human': Jamba Juice ex-CEO on HR and anti-racism

Authors Krista and James D. White, a father-daughter duo, spoke about HR's role in DEI. "This is work that the CEO cannot delegate," said James.

By Caroline Colvin • April 12, 2022

Intersection of ADA, COVID-19 requires creative reopening policies, EEOC official says

The EEOC has received hundreds of charges involving both COVID-19 vaccination and the ADA, according to Evangeline Hawthorne, the agency's Tampa field office director.

By Ryan Golden • April 12, 2022

What does a workforce planner do? Wish's senior manager explains

Tonya Coleman, a workforce planning professional, spoke to HR Dive about using data to inform staffing decisions.

By Caroline Colvin • April 12, 2022

Study: 1 in 6 UK parents feel 'constrained' by managers after requesting parental leave

Parental leave can be a strong tool for both recruiting and retention, research shows.

By Carla Bell • April 11, 2022

90% of employees demand flexible work. Do you have the tools to support the future of work?

The widespread adoption of remote work policies has the potential to give HR professionals the flexibility they need to attract, hire and retain talent. But new data shows current policies may be at odds with what employees actually want.  

By Steve Black, CSO, Topia • April 11, 2022

When should HR step in for conflict resolution?

Conflict doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why it's important to know HR's role in solving it, writes Lora Patterson, senior HR advisor at TriNetZenefits.

By Lora Patterson • April 8, 2022

5 talent tips from GM's head of talent acquisition

Make the world know who you are as an employer, Kyle Lagunas, head of talent acquisition at General Motors, told HR pros.

By Carla Bell • April 5, 2022

SEC sets its sights on HR. What does that mean for the department?

HR has an opportunity to lead on key company strategies, sources told HR Dive. But not every department may be ready for that challenge.

By Kathryn Moody • April 4, 2022

Building a performance management system that works for you

Unlock the full potential of performance management with an agile approach that empowers your top talent.

April 4, 2022

Job ads speak volumes. Does yours say workers with disabilities need not apply?

There are a few steps HR pros can take to ensure descriptions of essential functions don't amount to dog whistles for ableism.

By Carla Bell and Kate Tornone • April 1, 2022

Class action challenges PetSmart's use of voice recognition tech

Warehouse workers fulfilled orders by interacting with voice recognition software, but the employer failed to properly notify them, the complaint alleged.

By Laurel Kalser • March 29, 2022

What's the most appropriate way to talk about mental health at work?

Managers often lack the tools to address employees' mental health needs. Here's how one L&D organization approaches the issue. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 29, 2022