Tag: flexibility

July 25, 2024

Computer technology company Dell has made headlines for its new work-from-home policy. According to the policy, fully remote employees will no longer be eligible for promotions. There is an exception, however, for hybrid workers (i.e., those who spend three days […]

July 17, 2024

Legions of office workers have been skipping the commute for a few years now, working remotely in the comfort of their homes and relying on technology to keep them connected to their colleagues. Especially during the pandemic, employers and employees […]

May 14, 2024

There’s no denying that all the upheaval over the last few years has had an outsized effect on the workforce. Among other things, employees weathered a worldwide health crisis and its resulting economic disruption along with the rise of artificial […]

January 30, 2024

It’s become a mantra resounding from more and more employers: Good help is hard to find. For years now, employers have bemoaned their inability to recruit and retain workers for the full range of employment, everything from low- to high-skill […]

September 11, 2023

Prioritize leadership development by helping employees become more effective and empowered. Learning and development is vital to any company wanting to build and retain top talent. According to the Harris Poll, 70% of employees would leave their current company for […]

January 23, 2023

Although the labor market is tight and employees are becoming more selective about how and where they work, workers have had an extremely difficult few years. From the immediate transition to remote work (along with countless other disruptions caused by […]

November 2, 2022

By now, we are all familiar with the Great Resignation. Even as the labor market shows signs of continuing improvement, as many as 40% of employees are thinking about leaving their job. Remote work; compensation; and diversity, equity and inclusion […]

October 31, 2022

Remote work is a popular subject with Human Resources leaders gathering around the virtual water cooler. Most people in business have discussed the future of remote work ad nauseum. However, recently, headlines have focused on what’s going to happen to […]

October 12, 2022

There is an ongoing debate in corporate America about the appropriate future for remote work. Some employers feel remote work detracts from productivity and collaboration, and many have already brought their staff back to the office for good. Other employers […]

October 4, 2022

An employee who violated a paid-time-off (PTO) policy was not retaliated against for time off due to her disabilities, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. In 2017, Brooks Life Science Inc. hired the plaintiff, a Black woman who […]

June 7, 2022

Today’s workplace is more diverse than ever, which is good. Numerous studies have proven that diversity offers significant business benefits and enhances workplace culture. However, while diversity is beneficial, it can be complicated to promote and manage. Generational diversity in […]

May 16, 2022

A survey of more than 2,000 workers and 503 hiring managers commissioned by LinkedIn found that 21% of women feel their career progression has been negatively impacted by a lack of flexible working, while 25% have taken a career break […]

April 7, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has focused attention on a topic that typically doesn’t get much consideration from HR: employee bereavement policies. In a time when some employees are still mourning the loss of loved ones from the disease, many organizations are […]

April 4, 2022

Employee well-being took a direct hit from the pandemic. The Business Group’s May 2021 survey, conducted in tandem with outsourcing firm Alight Solutions, found that just 40% of employees said they held a positive view of their overall well-being, down […]

March 9, 2022

Diverse leadership drives successful organizations. Deloitte research suggests companies with an inclusive culture are six times more likely to be innovative and twice as likely to reach financial goals—or surpass those goals. Businesses with more women in senior leadership positions […]

February 22, 2022

The talent shortage is hitting the tech industry harder than most. Nearly 50% of tech recruiters are struggling to fill positions because they can’t find enough qualified candidates, according to a recent survey by San Francisco-based technical talent analysis platform […]

February 21, 2022

An essential element for business success is the ability for employers to find and place talent where an organization needs it, and the challenges presented by the pandemic have proven that they need to be agile and prepared. Some organizations […]

February 15, 2022

Corporate norms evolve over time; sometimes, these norms are beneficial for workers’ overall well-being, and sometimes, they are detrimental. In general, though, the driving force behind such shifts is the best interest of the companies employing these workers. For example, […]

February 3, 2022

Claudia Ivanova has been involved in the field of human resources (HR) for nearly five years. For our latest Faces of HR profile, we sat down with Claudia to discuss how she got her start in the industry, her biggest […]

January 18, 2022

From the Great Resignation to vaccine mandate confusion, last year was a wild ride for HR. Some things may not have cleared up much — like when the pandemic will end or when the labor market will stabilize — but […]