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    More than 3 in 4 professionals say they feel anxious about returning from PTO

    Worker anxiety is often connected to ambiguity around what supervisors want from their teams, Glassdoor said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 21, 2024
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    How does manager tenure affect team performance?

    Manager tenure is often correlated to high performance, Visier said, but in many organizations, manager effectiveness tips downward after a number of years.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Trendline

    A deep dive into DEI

    Staying thoughtful and engaged regarding DEI topics — as well as listening to employees — can help employers meet goals and retain people.

    By HR Dive staff
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    From internship to C-suite: One exec’s HR journey at the company behind Poland Spring, Deer Park water

    Nan Sotomayor entered the profession “with all of these conceived biases” of what she thought HR was like — and ended up sticking with it for 19 years.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Worker productivity is up, but at what cost?

    Employees may be working longer hours, too, which could lead to worsened burnout, Robert Half said.

    By • Aug. 20, 2024
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    Mastercard to cut 1,000 employees in restructuring

    The card network is shrinking its workforce as it restructures the company to focus more resources on some international markets.

    By Lynne Marek • Aug. 20, 2024
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    FTC noncompete ban suffers another blow

    The ruling — which applies only to one Florida-based real estate broker — comes just weeks before the ban is slated to take effect.

    By • Aug. 19, 2024
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    Evaluators’ fear of appearing prejudiced may hinder performance feedback for women

    “We have to do a lot better at performance reviews and maybe even get away from some of the language traditionally used around it,” one researcher said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 19, 2024
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    Equity, financial security move higher on list of employee priorities

    Employers should look beyond traditional salary offers to attract and retain top talent, a Randstad report shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2024
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    ‘FOMO’ at work may be a key risk factor for burnout

    Employees who are worried about missing out on important information and relationships may experience anxiety and stress, a new study shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 16, 2024
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    ‘Unhappier than ever’: Worker happiness tanked in Q2

    “Employee satisfaction hit a new four-year low this past quarter,” BambooHR researchers said.

    By • Aug. 15, 2024
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    AI at work

    Employees have forged ahead with generative AI while companies lag behind, McKinsey finds

    To capitalize on employees’ enthusiasm about AI tools, organizations need to reimagine talent management, McKinsey researchers said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 15, 2024
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    DEI job postings are down. Why do these roles lack longevity?

    Diversity departments are vulnerable to trends, but HR pros can reconfigure their approach.

    By • Aug. 14, 2024
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    US women aren’t projected to reach full pay equity until 2048

    Even for better-paid female managers, it’ll take about 15 years to close the pay gap, a new analysis shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Women rise to 5-year high in CFO appointments

    Accenture and Google parent Alphabet are among companies that have appointed women to top finance posts this year.

    By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Employee underperformance increasingly cited for layoffs as job market cools

    Employers are reassessing whether their workers meet today’s evolving workplace needs, a new report indicates.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Workers say they prefer hybrid flexibility, but employers need to ask preferences

    Employers are still wrangling with what flexibility will look like moving forward as worksite location remains an evolving part of talent management conversations.

    By • Aug. 13, 2024
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    Job seekers increasingly want ‘core hours’ with time flexibility, survey says

    From the employer side, the number of jobs offering “a little flexibility” more than tripled between June 2024 and the same time last year, Flexa’s data showed.

    By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 12, 2024
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    San Francisco hotel workers latest to approve ‘huge, historic’ strikes

    More than 10,000 workers nationwide have now said yes in strike authorization votes as momentum builds for walkouts.

    By Noelle Mateer • Aug. 12, 2024
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    ​​​​​​​‘The customer is not always right’: Staffing firm to settle claim it complied with client requests for men

    SmartTalent's managers and recruiters will be held accountable for compliance with new anti-discrimination policies, according to EEOC.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 12, 2024
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    Opinion

    4 ways recruiting leaders are investing in AI

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of recruiting by automating tasks, enhancing candidate experiences and elevating recruiter capabilities, writes Gartner analyst Jackie Watrous.

    By Jackie Watrous • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Employee confidence inches upward despite specter of layoffs, burnout

    Workers have been on a roller-coaster ride since 2020, according to a Glassdoor economist, and some lost faith in leadership.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Employed job seekers express increasing concerns about unexpected layoffs

    Growing fears could point to economic volatility and a more competitive job market, a new report suggests.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Feds extend Form I-9 expiration date to 2027

    Employers must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.

    By • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Skill gaps can cost employers a month of productivity each year, survey suggests

    Workers face challenges in making data analysis more efficient or automating processes, a new report finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 7, 2024
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    What is chat-to-apply?

    AI-enabled chatbots fuel chat-to-apply technology, which is one way employers can funnel high volumes of candidates through the hiring process.

    By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 6, 2024