Tag: development

December 5, 2023

In partnership with futurist Tracey Follows, its research found that 36% of workers are concerned about the impact of technological changes and what they might mean for them, and over a quarter (27%) feel they can’t keep up with the […]

November 28, 2023

“Skills-first” is a buzzword that’s received copious attention from employers, but it is a cultural ideal that has proven a little difficult to adopt, various reports have said. Organizations tout the efficacy of the skills-based practices that the EY and […]

November 17, 2023

On September 30, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 553 creating new workplace violence prevention standards in California. The law consists of the first general industry workplace violence prevention requirement in the United States. Under the law—specifically Labor […]

November 13, 2023

HR departments were once blissfully divorced from cybersecurity responsibilities—but not anymore. Today, they are increasingly involved in cyber-training programs for employees. Security awareness training, in particular, has risen from obscurity a decade ago and is now a huge industry. According […]

November 6, 2023

How long do you want to live? That’s the question Sonia Aranza, CEO and principal consultant at Aranza Communications, posed during a session on ageism at the SHRM INCLUSION 2023 conference on Nov. 1 in Savannah, Ga. “Deep inside, we […]

October 30, 2023

Only 31% of employees say they are engaged, enthusiastic and energized by their work, according to an Oct. 24 report by Gartner, Inc. Workers who report being energized and excited about their work are 31% more likely to stay at […]

October 18, 2023

Racism at work can take a number of forms, but it often flies under the radar, according to the CEO of a nonprofit focused on equity in the workplace. In fact, most employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups in […]

October 12, 2023

Your company just made a new hire? Congratulations to you and your new employee(s). Whether you’ve made one or two hires or are conducting a mass-hiring campaign, there are a lot of moving pieces involved with onboarding new hires. As […]

October 9, 2023

Organizations that measure employee engagement can map out effective strategies to address issues and maximize productivity. Understanding what employees want, increasing recognition programs and deepening leadership engagement are just a few best practices to cultivate a motivated and committed workforce. […]

September 29, 2023

Amid criticism that global training platforms are mere distractions, a new study has confirmed that this modern take on training can indeed boost workforce and organisational performance. Gamified training platforms are growing more popular across the world as traditional training […]

September 21, 2023

Are you ready to shape the future of workplace diversity? We are pleased to invite you to be part of a groundbreaking pilot study conducted by a collaborative team of esteemed researchers and faculty from the University of Nevada, Reno […]

September 14, 2023

The holidays of 2023 hold great promise for employment opportunities. For instance, economists are optimistic about the prospects for teen employment as businesses ramp up their hiring efforts for the season. This blog post will share actionable and original tactics […]

September 1, 2023

Bleisure travel has become a popular trend in the business world, offering professionals the opportunity to blend work and leisure seamlessly. Bleisure can help create better work/life balance for employees. It can promote employee satisfaction and result in a more […]

August 2, 2023

Workplace harassment happens in many U.S. workplaces, but most employees who witness or experience such misconduct do not report it to HR, according to a new report by software company HR Acuity, based in Florham Park, N.J. In a survey […]

July 26, 2023

One of the biggest challenges learning and development (L&D) professionals face is showing management there was a return on their investment (ROI). Sure, good L&D teams can point to concrete and important achievements like fewer accidents and higher scores on […]

July 17, 2023

Since the early 1990s, I have presented numerous training presentations covering anti-harassment, conflict resolution, documentation, trust building, teamwork, accountability, performance management, discipline and discharge, DE&I and other topics related to leadership, culture, and HR. The kinds of training listed above […]

July 3, 2023

We’ve heard this story before. In times of economic downturn, some of the first programs and positions on the chopping block are those connected to DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion). In February, Workforce data company Revelio Labs revealed a 33% […]

June 5, 2023

Old soldiers never die, they just fade away.” It’s a line from a U.S. Army ballad famously quoted by Gen. Douglas MacArthur in his farewell address to the U.S. Congress in 1951. MacArthur’s leadership helped the Allies win World War […]

June 5, 2023

Alicia Torres, 47, pleaded guilty to wire fraud last week in a scheme that resulted in her stealing over half a million dollars from her former employer, Wegmans. For nearly nine years, Torres processed about 350 fraudulent credit card refunds […]

May 31, 2023

Solo HR practitioners in small companies often have an abundance of people data that could help their organizations. But they may not know how to make sense of it all. Experts advise focusing on key metrics that will help the […]