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Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Want employees to use their benefits? Rebrand them, experts say.

December 7, 2023

Via: HR Dive

As employers try to balance the rising cost of benefits with the comprehensiveness of their packages, companies are looking to make the most out of what they do offer, benefits experts told HR Dive. “I think employers are doing absolutely […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

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

December 7, 2023

Via: HR Dive

Navigating sensitivities around an employee at risk for self-harm comes with challenges for both tact and compliance. While loneliness has been in the spotlight as a health crisis and neurodiversity now has a seat at the DEI table, self-harm is […]


News

Google Settles Claims Related to Workplace Confidentiality Policy

December 6, 2023

Via: SHRM

Google recently settled a 2016 lawsuit alleging that it used illegal practices to stop employees from complaining about the workplace. The lawsuit claimed the company’s confidentiality policies were unlawful. The Mountain View, Calif.-based tech giant has about 187,000 workers. It […]


Workplace wellness

How to spot and tackle imposter syndrome in the workplace

December 6, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

Half of all UK adults have experienced imposter syndrome at work, and employers aren’t doing enough to tackle the issue. Imposter syndrome needs to be brought into the spotlight in workplace conversations, says Jill Whittaker, Managing Director of The Executive […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

A third of employees ‘excited’ about the future of work

December 5, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

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 […]


News

DWP staff shortages harming mental health, claims union

December 5, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has requested an urgent meeting with work and pensions secretary Mel Stride and DWP permanent secretary Peter Schofield to discuss what the union believes is a “staffing crisis” at the government department. PCS […]


Research

New York Laws Affect Freelancer Protections and Discrimination Claims

December 4, 2023

Via: SHRM

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed bills enacting the Freelance Isn’t Free Act, extending the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit alleging unlawful discriminatory practices, and barring the inclusion of liquidated damages provisions in settlement agreements for claims […]


Diversity & Inclusion

DEI training linked to better staff competence, work culture in healthcare

December 1, 2023

Via: HR Dive

In healthcare organizations with diversity, equity and inclusion training, 35% of workers saw an improvement in workplace culture during the past year, according to the 2023 State of Healthcare Training and Staff Development Report by Relias, a healthcare talent and […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

What Are ‘Deskless’ Employees?

December 1, 2023

Via: HR Hero

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, understanding the nuances of different employee classifications is crucial. Among these classifications are the terms “deskless,” “offline,” and “nonessential” employees. But what do they truly mean, and why are they significant? Let’s delve into the […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Doubling Paternity Leave to Support Women in the Workplace

November 30, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Women in the workforce know about the “motherhood penalty,” or the negative career impact that results from becoming a mom, even if they don’t know it by that name. Those who receive the penalty experience reduced compensation and opportunities for […]


Diversity & Inclusion

Faces of HR: Cori Davis on Honesty, Inclusion, and Investing in People

November 30, 2023

Via: HR Hero

Meet Cori Davis, Chief People Officer at Genentech, a leading biotechnology company and member of the Roche Group. Davis not only brings more than 25 years of HR experience as an innovative leader to her role, but also a commonsense […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Beware Of ‘Quiet Cutting’ As an HR Strategy

November 29, 2023

Via: HR Hero

You’ve heard of “quiet quitting”—it’s when employees put in the bare minimum to meet their job requirements without ever aspiring to do more than absolutely necessary. It’s a passive-aggressive way of voicing concerns to an employer while being a drain […]


Development & Evaluation, Engagement

How Formal Quarterly Check-Ins Boost Employee Engagement

November 28, 2023

Via: SHRM

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 […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Workers say they want a skills-first approach, but employers struggle to make the shift

November 28, 2023

Via: HR Dive

“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 […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Unshackle Middle Managers to Thrive in the Future of Work

November 27, 2023

Via: SHRM

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 […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Limiting Distractions and Promoting Independence in the Workplace

November 27, 2023

Via: SHRM

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 […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

Offices of the Future Will Be Uniquely Tailored to Each Company

November 20, 2023

Via: HR Hero

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 […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Working class employees earn £6k less a year

November 17, 2023

Via: Personnel Today

According to figures from the Social Mobility Foundation, today (17 November) marks Class Pay Gap Day, when those from lower socio-economic backgrounds essentially ‘work for free’ for the rest of the year. Professional workers from professional and managerial origins receive […]


Research

What Employers Need to Know about the New Workplace Violence Prevention Standards

November 17, 2023

Via: HR Hero

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 […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Pet insurance is the ‘in vogue’ voluntary employee benefit

November 16, 2023

Via: HR Dive

When it comes to those furry — and not so furry — members of the family, workers are seeing more options than ever for benefits from their employers. And it’s not just dogs and cats. Under Nationwide’s pet insurance plans, […]