Here’s what HR can do to prepare for the next weather crisis
Companies such as Walmart have extensive plans in place for extreme weather—for good reason. Flooding, like south Texas is enduring this week, or a hurricane—or any natural disaster—is as much an HR problem as anything else. Pop quiz: What’s the most dangerous part of...
Here’s how much employees hate making benefits decisions
New research is the latest to find workers dread open enrollment. But employers can help with these strategies. For HR and benefits professionals, the work of preparing employees for the dreaded task of open enrollment "is never fully done," one expert says. How much...
How tech can make or break employee experience
Get the "blueprint" for improving employee experience at this HR Tech session. Will HR-technology adoption rates meet expectations? Employers today may be overlooking the chance to deliver the technology-driven solutions and HR services employees need to succeed in...
Are millennials really favored in the workplace?
A new study finds that 45% of employees believe the workplace is skewed toward millennials. They may look happy, but the true state of millennials in the workplace is more nuanced. The overwhelming majority of employees (90%) are happy with the diversity of age ranges...
Why HR leaders need to cultivate connections
Connection in the workplace affects nearly every facet of the company. In fact, Justin M. Deonarine, organizational psychologist, has found that disconnected companies often experience: high turnover; low morale; lack of productivity; unhappy employees; and...
Josh Bersin: Tracing the evolution of HRBPs
HR business partners are at the frontline of today’s talent strategy. They represent the fastest-growing role in the profession and, in many organizations, the most pivotal. A great HR business partner must balance strategy and execution, have an intimate...
HR community reacts to Hire by Google announcement
Hire demise reflects the competitiveness within the ATS market, experts say. Google’s recent announcement that it would shut down its popular Hire by Google applicant-tracking system came as a surprise to many—however, according to one analyst, there were some red...
Employers are planning record-breaking bonuses for next year
Recession worries aside, two new surveys find companies are forging ahead with hiring and bonus plans. Employers are expected to allocate the largest amount of their payroll budget to bonuses in the history of Aon's 43-year study. Is a recession looming? Maybe, or...
How to harness the power of personalization
Workday's Cristina Goldt offers insights on why data and analytics are so critical in today's workplace. Cristina Goldt, vice president of HCM products at Workday, is one of the presenters who will speak during the opening keynote, In Data We Trust, at the upcoming HR...
DOL says record number of workers quit in July
Does the new government data tell us what workers really think about the economy? New government data finds U.S. workers quit at a record rate in July. While economic analysts continue to search for (and occasionally find) signs of a weakening economy, new data from...