Tag: development

September 23, 2022

About four months ago, I started my first job in my career field. I generally get along well with the people I work with. However, I find it challenging to tolerate a few of them. One of my co-workers has […]

September 15, 2022

Your employees know they’ve made the right move in accepting a job with your company when they begin to see their colleagues as friends and look forward to work each day. But developing tightknit teams requires you to utilize innovative […]

September 14, 2022

Companies with learning and development (L&D) teams that experiment and innovate with new learning technologies and approaches are more than twice as likely to innovate as a business versus companies that don’t embark on similar initiatives, according to a report […]

September 12, 2022

After more than two years of upheaval and change, it may be time to institute executive coaching in your organization. In these arrangements, it can be helpful to have HR, the executive and coach work together to get the most […]

September 1, 2022

When an information technology specialist at Enertech began missing deadlines and sleeping at his desk, it was the first time in her lengthy HR career that Jennifer Weber had to put an employee on a performance improvement plan because of […]

August 31, 2022

There’s been ongoing talk in the labor market over whether employees who left their jobs at the height of The Great Resignation will soon be returning to their previous employers as economists suggest that a recession could be around the […]

August 30, 2022

An employee who settled individual claims against her employer for alleged labor code violations was not subsequently barred from bringing a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) enforcement action against the employer for the same labor code violations, even though—prior to […]

August 29, 2022

There has long been a certain stigma tied to being laid off from a job. Sure, it’s not quite the same as getting fired for cause, but it’s still not a great look to be seen as expendable when staffing […]

August 24, 2022

Change can spark anxiety for many people and few things have brought more uncertainty and changes than the pandemic, especially to the workplace. How and where we work has changed dramatically in recent years with more workplaces adopting a hybrid […]

August 10, 2022

In a complex labor market buffeted by an equally complex political climate, HR has a few levers it can pull to maintain peace and employee retention. One expert recently told HR Dive that, rather than rely on old wisdom that […]

August 10, 2022

A former Twitter worker has been convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia. Ahmad Abouammo, a dual U.S.-Lebanese citizen and a former Twitter manager, was convicted on six criminal counts, including acting as an agent for Saudi Arabia and trying to […]

August 10, 2022

1. Use the correct terminology around gender identity The correct use of terminology is essential to communicate respect and to create a space for dialogue for non-binary and transgender experiences. Employers should adopt gender-neutral language, where possible. Where transgender employees […]

August 1, 2022

Q: I keep hearing rumors about hiring freezes and layoffs. How should I message those changes if they happen at my organization? Employers have plenty of examples to learn from when it comes to delivering bad news. The notorious Better.com […]

August 1, 2022

Employers are balancing their desire for continued growth and innovation with a necessary shrewdness in light of “the uncertain business environment ahead,” according to a recently released index on in-demand skills. Scaling up HR departments seems to be top of […]

August 1, 2022

The world has been rocked by crisis after crisis over the past two years. The COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, school shootings, the Buffalo supermarket massacre, the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, historic inflation, the list goes on […]

August 1, 2022

Diversity in recruitment is when an organization intentionally hires employees of different backgrounds and experiences across gender, age, ethnicity, race, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, religion and education for the purpose of building a diverse workforce. Here’s why: cultivating a diverse […]

July 29, 2022

Developing skills that will enhance career growth is important to college graduates entering the workforce. According to a recent LinkedIn Workforce Confidence Index survey, they are looking for employers that provide opportunities to learn and practice those new skills. These […]

July 29, 2022

A flexible approach to being onsite at work and working remotely is here to stay, say those who research the workplace and advise organizations on best practices. But some employers may be taking too narrow an approach to being flexible, […]

July 28, 2022

As companies in India adapt to the new hybrid workplace, HR teams have to tread a fine line in managing engagement for two sets of employees—those working in the office versus those working from home. Employers are following a range […]

July 26, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies around the globe to embrace remote work. For most, the results were far better than feared, and the majority of employees tend to prefer the arrangement as well. Still, now that the impetus for remote […]