Tag: development

February 2, 2023

Beyond formal training programs, the top performing companies also emphasize on-the-job coaching, according to McKinsey. “Ongoing coaching and continuous feedback are key to helping employees resolve challenges and adapt the way they work as needed,” the report observed. Employers get […]

February 2, 2023

HR leaders can expect to face many of the same challenges in 2023 as they did last year, according to Julia Anas, chief people officer at Qualtrics, a technology firm with offices in Seattle and Provo, UT. The nearly 20-year […]

January 30, 2023

Learning and development (L&D) teams are critical in helping organizations achieve their goals. The business suffers when employees don’t have the training and skills they need to do their jobs well. But L&D leaders sometimes struggle to show how their […]

January 27, 2023

In 2023, compensation and benefits teams will face a crucial challenge: how to balance the need to offer competitive total rewards that attract and retain key talent with the reality presented by an economy in flux. This is reflected in […]

January 27, 2023

Much has changed within the workplace over the last several years as companies have become increasingly dispersed, more dependent on ever-changing technology, and are adapting to new, dynamic work environments. Because of this, we will continue to see more trends […]

January 25, 2023

One in three young people have turned down a job offer because the employer’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments were not in line with their values. According to a survey by KPMG UK, 9% of adults are actively looking […]

January 24, 2023

Research indicates that one-third to one-half of people identify as introverts—which generally means they draw their energy from being alone rather than in a group. That can be a challenge when you’re looking to advance your career in a profession […]

January 17, 2023

It’s been really hard not to hear about Open.AI’s ChatGPT over the past couple of months. It seems like everyone has been talking about it since its recent release in 2022. But if you’re just now encountering it, ChatGPT is […]

January 17, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing non-compete clauses on their employees. A non-compete clause, as defined by the FTC, is a contractual term between an employer and a worker that […]

January 13, 2023

When organizations go into survival mode, their leaders often forget just how vital employer branding is to overall business health and success. This is becoming more and more evident as companies and analysts try to determine whether we are headed […]

January 6, 2023

After a widespread meltdown and the cancellation of thousands of flights, a Southwest Airlines memo sent to some of the company’s employees surfaced that stated workers who called out sick and didn’t provide a doctor’s note in person would be […]

January 6, 2023

As a new year approaches, millions of people around the world are making new year’s resolutions. However, millions will abandon those goals by the end of January. Often, the problem with self-improvement goals is that they are too big, too […]

December 21, 2022

As the workplace evolves, so does the role of HR professionals. What industry leaders learned in school may no longer be standard practice, and of course, in this line of work, there are some situations you just can’t prepare for. […]

December 20, 2022

Companies spend a lot of money on employee training. American companies spend over $90 billion annually on employee training. The average cost for training and development per employee is around $1,250, but there are, of course, huge variations depending on […]

December 20, 2022

The Great Resignation is a problem for many companies going into 2023. Businesses are facing high employee turnover and low staffing, and it is driving them to re-evaluate how they attract and keep workers. healthcare benefits Today, over a third […]

December 20, 2022

Many people aged 50-65 who left or lost their jobs since Covid-19 hit want to return to the workplace, with money being their main motivator, according to analysis by the Office for National Statistics. Their reasons for not yet having […]

December 19, 2022

Add engagement to the list of employer concerns going into 2023. Back in March, a Challenger, Gray & Christmas survey found that more than 80% of HR executives were concerned about talent leaving their organizations, with many citing a lack […]

December 12, 2022

Everywhere you look, the stats are alarmingly clear: Leaders are not effectively communicating – and it’s negatively impacting their organization’s success. 86% of employees and executives cite the lack of effective collaboration and communication as the main causes of workplace […]

December 12, 2022

Regardless of whether you’re calling it the Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffle, Quiet Quitting or something else entirely, the gradual workforce shift underway is putting a spotlight on something employers have long known: Providing workers with job and career development […]

December 9, 2022

It’s freezing cold, the heating costs too much, your train home at Christmas is strikebound and the economic news is dire. Step forward the man who will make everything right. All hail Dr of Happiness Andy Cope. Cope is an […]