Tag: performance

April 26, 2024

Most employers are generally aware that federal and state laws protect employees from adverse employment actions because of pregnancy, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and, potentially, the Americans […]

April 25, 2024

The lifeline of any company is attracting and retaining top-notch talent. High-performing employees serve as the building blocks for setting the foundation for organizational success. In a competitive workforce with a limited talent pool, recruitment and retention strategies have become […]

April 24, 2024

Learning and development in the workplace could be a boon for wellness, new research suggests. Doing cognitively demanding work can delay the onset of brain decline and even dementia at an older age, according to the study published April 17 […]

April 22, 2024

The research from Zest, an employee benefits technology company, found that 53% of employees are keen to see more planet-friendly benefits on offer. This rises to 66% for workers between the ages of 18 and 34. More than four in […]

April 19, 2024

Despite growing interest in green roles, which are becoming more prevalent as the UK heads towards net zero, one in five job candidates polled by the hiring platform felt there were not enough paid positions to apply for, and even […]

April 18, 2024

Sixty-two per cent more flexible jobs were advertised in January to March 2024 compared with the same period last year, according to data drawn from analysis of job posts and search data by flexible jobs platform Flexa. The increase in […]

April 17, 2024

HR decision-makers (HRDMs) believe AI will speed up recruitment, but they don’t think the process will get easier in the next five years, according to a new report. Indeed surveyed 16,671 working people, including 2,487 HRDMs, across 11 countries to […]

April 9, 2024

It’s no secret that an engaged employee is more likely to stay at their place of work. That’s why CEOs understand the importance of fostering engagement among their staff, which increases an organization’s chances of retaining talent and cutting down […]

April 3, 2024

More U.S. adults are using ChatGPT, with 23% of adults saying they’ve used it as of February 2024, up from 18% in July 2023, according to a March 26 report from Pew Research Center. Twenty percent of employed respondents said […]

April 1, 2024

Maintaining fairness and transparency in the workplace continues to be instrumental in meeting the expectations of a modern and socially conscious workforce. Research from Gartner predicts that in 2024, companies will shift DEI implementation to be less siloed and more […]

March 21, 2024

The last several years have seen artificial intelligence (AI) become mainstream in the workplace. Today, HR professionals widely use AI tools for recruiting, onboarding, and administering leave and benefits. Managers use generative AI to assist with their administrative and supervisory […]

March 21, 2024

Every successful should pay attention to how productive their employees are, how low their retention rate is, and how much money their company is making. But are enough businesses focused on the wellbeing of their employees? On the one hand, […]

March 18, 2024

Imagine a world where inclusivity isn’t just an HR buzzword, but the heartbeat of corporate success. This isn’t a utopian fantasy—it’s the vision sculpted by Parul Kapoor, Senior Vice President, Talent and Culture, at Calix, according to her interview with […]

March 4, 2024

HR leaders across the world have placed first the development of effective leaders as their top priority this 2024, according to a new report from The Hackett Group. The report, which garnered responses over 375 executives, found that 65% are […]

February 27, 2024

Facing the unrest of the early 2020s, Valerie Richards took action. “Employees came to me and said, ‘This is impacting me, my family and how I’m doing my work,’” she says. “It opened my eyes. I said, ‘We need to […]

February 21, 2024

Generation Z—those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s, are beginning to enter the workforce in large numbers, and this group will represent the core of the workforce in years to come. So why are hiring managers so skeptical […]

February 15, 2024

About 43% of workers across generations are worried that another employee with better skills in generative artificial intelligence could replace them in their role in the next year, according to a Feb. 12 report from D2L, a learning technology company. […]

February 13, 2024

Jim and Pam. David and Patrick. Ben and Leslie. Workplace romances work on the TV screen, but do they hold up in real life? Among employees who have returned to the office, 29% of the 1,448 surveyed by ResumeBuilder.com this […]

February 12, 2024

Cubicles and closed-off spaces in workplaces are outdated. Today, many businesses prefer open floor plans over private work zones. While open spaces are great for collaboration, they also have some drawbacks. How can you enhance the flexibility of open floor […]

February 7, 2024

Insubordination. IP disclosure. Misconduct. Breach of restrictive covenant. All of these are legitimate reasons to fire someone, but what do HR managers and business owners need to know about the legal technicalities surrounding employment termination? Components of a legal termination […]