Tag: pandemic

March 17, 2022

Industries across the world are still struggling to adapt to the post-pandemic world, a world with many challenges for businesses and investments. While the COVID-19 pandemic seems under control, for now, economic risks and a new military conflict in Ukraine […]

March 11, 2022

The pandemic has triggered myriad societal and workplace shifts, from hybrid work styles to a rise in remote collaboration technologies. Perhaps even more notable is a transformation in workers’ mentalities and mindsets. Many are reassessing their career goals, and some […]

March 8, 2022

Vaccinations are available, and states have been reopening, but the number of women in the workforce has fallen to historic lows because of the COVID-19 pandemic. As employees begin returning to the office, employers should be thinking about how to […]

February 24, 2022

The last two years have been particularly hard for people around the world, and HR managers and employees are no exception. With many businesses switching to remote or hybrid work, talent recruitment and retention processes were seriously disrupted. While the […]

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 22, 2022

San Francisco-based Bolt made headlines this year for pivoting to a permanent four-day workweek. The e-commerce software provider had previously conducted a three-month experiment, in which most employees and managers were in favor of the change. The company reported increased […]

February 17, 2022

HRdepartments in the U.S. received passing grades for their overall 2021 workplace performance—mostly B’s and C’s. A majority of workers agreed their organizations did a good job dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and other health care issues, according to the […]

February 9, 2022

Boston-based BlueConic has been named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by Built In, an online community for startups and tech companies. The customer data platform received the honor due to its extensive benefits package, inclusive company culture and […]

February 4, 2022

Another year, another lockdown. People are back to working from home and restaurants are closed again. But this time, finally, an end is in sight. On Jan. 20, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a three-step plan to gradually ease restrictions […]

January 31, 2022

Many companies have started to emphasize the availability of an employee assistance program in the workplace – especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in many job losses and drastic changes to work routines. The question companies now face […]

January 28, 2022

Seth Grossman likened it to “designing a new world.” As vice president of people and external relations at American University (AU) in Washington, D.C., he has been faced with challenges he never anticipated during the coronavirus pandemic. Like other HR […]

January 27, 2022

Zoom became a household name at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, as millions of people transitioned to working from home. Interest surged in the video conferencing app – the San Jose, CA-based company counted over 300 million daily meeting […]

January 19, 2022

More than two years have passed since the beginning of the global healthcare crisis that grew to become a disruptive force in most industries around the world. HR is no exception, and many HR professionals already know that new technologies […]

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 […]

January 10, 2022

The role of HR professionals has evolved significantly amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but more change is expected in the year ahead, according to HR experts speaking at the recent SHRM India Annual Conference 21, held virtually. Whether hiring new employees […]

January 5, 2022

For many, landing that first management-level position is a significant career milestone and something countless millennials have experienced in recent years as they continue to gain experience and seniority within the workforce. But these middle-management positions aren’t always the dream […]

January 3, 2022

Record high voluntary quits and challenges in talent acquisition are prompting employers to deep dive into hybrid working models, with the aim of creating a work environment that promotes employee engagement and retention while attracting top talent. Here’s some insight […]

December 20, 2021

We are all aware that navigating the last couple of years has had a devastating impact on our organizations and teams, but then for a few brief months it seemed like we could see the light at the end of […]

December 10, 2021

SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him to answer? Submit it here. Facing […]

December 7, 2021

While remote and hybrid work have certainly been helping to improve work-life balance for many workers, the Great Resignation is still in full swing. Why? According to research, over a third of full-time respondents across a variety of industries said […]