How to help employees deal with the demands of the ‘holiday spirit’

“Managers can be vigilant and not assume that everybody is okay during this time,” Workhuman’s Meisha-ann Martin said. 

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 8, 2023

What can HR do when an employee is self-harming?

While there may be some warning signs of self-harm, “none are specific enough to be used as a diagnostic,” Heidi Kar, a licensed clinical psychologist, told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 7, 2023

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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

AI usage promoted some job growth in the 2010s, European analysis indicates

“However, the jury is still out on whether the same can be expected from new developments in AI-enabled technologies,” European Central Bank researchers said.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 6, 2023

Human Rights Campaign emphasizes ‘state of emergency’ for LGBTQ+ talent

Almost 80% of LGBTQ+ workers reported the wave of gender-affirming care bans makes them feel less safe.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 6, 2023

Switching to a 4-day workweek may require a ‘conscious redesign of work’

The transition involves more than just “condensing 40 hours of work into four days,” according to one analysis.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 6, 2023

Half of workers left previous job after feeling underappreciated

Having a salary that was “too low” was a close second, a Monster poll found.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 6, 2023

UKG: November saw the highest shift, pay activity in months

Recovery within the healthcare sector has been the “standout story of 2023.”

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 5, 2023

Mandatory return to office will apply to over 400K federal workers by January

The RTO mandate will be new for 122,000 of those workers, according to research from JLL.

By Nish Amarnath • Dec. 5, 2023

Employers express worry that SCOTUS affirmative action ruling will hinder DEI

Representation of Black workers also continues to lag across organizations, especially in managerial and executive roles, a recent report indicates.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 5, 2023

1 in 4 employees say supervisor bias negatively affects their performance review

In a recent survey, Asian and LGBTQ+ employees reported the highest likelihood of negative effects due to bias.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 5, 2023

Can you eat meat and work at PETA? How personal values intersect with work

Yes and no, PETA says. But the question touches on a bigger workplace culture topic: employee-employer value alignment.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 4, 2023

Is an ‘employee experience winter’ coming?

Companies are “less interested in employee experience in general,” thus making it an easy target for cutting costs or cutting corners, one Forrester expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 4, 2023

5 minutes with Sam’s Club’s chief people officer

“Being overly traditional or overly stuck in your ways, I think, is a recipe for disaster,” Christopher Shryock said.

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 4, 2023

New IBM study reveals how AI is changing work and what HR leaders should do about it

Even as AI becomes more pervasive in business, leaders are facing a host of talent-related challenges, from the skills gap to shifting employee expectations to the need for new operating models.

Dec. 4, 2023

Inflation has retirees eyeing a comeback — but age bias fears abound

Some said they hope to change industries, while others would like to return to a previous employer.

By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 1, 2023

Talent woes among top barriers to generative AI ambitions

As the technology continues to develop, executives contend with a tight labor market in engineering and data analytics, O’Reilly research shows.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 1, 2023

Indeed ends mental health-focused ‘You Days’

The benefit, created in 2020, was a temporary offering to push workers to take time off in an era when that was not top of mind, a spokesperson said.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 30, 2023

Want to break the burnout cycle? Focus on well-being, researchers say

Instead of putting the emphasis on individuals, McLean & Co. researchers recommend organizations step up to the plate.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 30, 2023

Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says

The research from AAC&U found most executives believe recent graduates are overall prepared for the workforce.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2023

McDonald’s asks SCOTUS to hear no-poach case

A group of former employees sued in 2018, alleging that hiring restrictions between the fast food chain and its franchises constituted a “per se” violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 29, 2023

Biden DOL nominee stalled in Senate

Democrat José Javier Rodríguez’s nomination has been blocked since 2021.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 29, 2023

California proposal could allow applicants, employees to opt out of AI profiling

The state has long been at the forefront of consumer data protection law in the U.S.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 29, 2023

Consulting roles likely to face talent retention challenges in 2024, report finds

Consultants said they’re looking for higher salaries, new challenges and better company cultures in their next roles, according to The Barton Partnership.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 29, 2023

HR should approach AI with enthusiasm, SHRM exec says

In a conversation with HR Dive, SHRM’s Emily Dickens encouraged HR pros to let workers experiment with AI.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 28, 2023

Gucci staff in Rome strike to protest relocation plans

The move would shift the Kering-owned house’s design studio from Rome to Milan and affect a reported 153 out of 219 employees.

By Lara Ewen • Nov. 28, 2023