Tag: Featured

November 28, 2023

In my most recent article, “Developing a Habit of Delivering Frequent but Informal Feedback,” I introduced Lindsay, an HR director at an aerospace manufacturing and design firm with 200 employees. Lindsay was concerned that her analytical, introverted management team may […]

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 27, 2023

Middle management is one of the most maligned roles in an organization, and the job comes with a host of unique challenges. But it’s also one of the most important positions, helping turn an organization’s strategic vision into reality, guiding […]

November 27, 2023

The modern workplace is distraction central. From emails to pinging Slack notifications, alerts on project management apps and frequent meetings, it can be hard for employees to actually get any work done. According to research from McKinsey & Company, this […]

November 22, 2023

The dynamic nature of today’s business landscape has caused a notable shift in how organizations navigate the delicate balance between organizational needs and employee satisfaction. The past few years have undergone a pendulum swing — from an employee market to […]

November 21, 2023

With 2024 just around the corner, Human Resources professionals are contemplating the near future. Everyone is looking into that crystal ball to try and understand what the most pressing issues in talent management will be. HR Exchange Network is no […]

November 21, 2023

At first glance, ADP Research Institute’s report “The Hidden Truth About Promotions” confirms a startling but common observation about employee retention: It’s not unusual for people to leave an organization after receiving a promotion. In fact, researchers found that being […]

November 20, 2023

With inflationary pressures and lingering fears of a recession, 2023 has seen layoffs in nearly every sector of the economy. But layoffs have their own price tag, which often includes severance payments to affected employees, loss of institutional knowledge, diminished […]

November 20, 2023

What will the office of the future look like? That question has been debated extensively since the onset of the pandemic, which saw a dramatic shift to remote and hybrid work models. But according to architect Christian Giordano, President and […]

November 15, 2023

With more employers monitoring workers with cameras and GPS trackers, federal regulators and states have taken steps to strengthen employee privacy rights. Some employers rely on cameras that record employees and customers throughout company property. Elsewhere, employees have GPS trackers […]

November 14, 2023

In today’s fiercely competitive job market, the quest for talent has evolved into a strategic battlefield for organizations across industries. Amidst this intense competition, a hidden facet of the job market has gained prominence: the enigmatic realm known as the […]

November 14, 2023

Annual growth in regular pay excluding bonuses in Great Britain was 7.7% in July to September 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics. This was slightly down compared with previous periods, but was still among the highest annual growth […]

November 13, 2023

The emergence of generative AI and foundation models has revolutionized the way businesses, across industries, operate at this current inflection point. This is especially true in the HR function, which has been pushed to the forefront of the new AI […]

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 8, 2023

It’s hard for employees to focus on work when financial worries are weighing them down. And statistics show that student loan debt is at the root of many workers’ troubles. The pandemic brought about a temporary reprieve in student loan […]

November 7, 2023

As 2024 approaches, employers need to emphasize skills investment and train up their workers to anticipate the growth of generative artificial intelligence, according to Udemy’s 2024 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report, released Nov. 1. Without investment, employers may be […]

November 7, 2023

In an age where information flows freely but trust seems to be dwindling, transparency within organizations has never been more critical. It’s the cornerstone of trust, collaboration and meaningful engagement among employees, clients and stakeholders. However, achieving complete transparency is […]

November 6, 2023

On Nov. 2, the day after it called for an EEOC inquiry into the airlines’ DEI practices, America First Legal filed a race and sex discrimination complaint with the agency against NASCAR and Rev Racing, according to its press release. […]

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 […]

November 2, 2023

The non-statutory inquiry (NSI) from the Ministry of Defence, which is heavily redacted, said sexual harassment and other forms of unacceptable behaviour on the elite squadron were widespread and “normalised”. It said behaviour could be “shockingly inappropriate” and “predatory”. A […]