Uncovering the True Value of Sponsorships in the Workplace
New research highlights the unconscious bias that exists when white male leaders sponsor or advocate for “people like themselves.” Just how important are sponsorships in the workplace? As it turns out, those who have a sponsor are paid 11.6 percent more than...
Journey from ‘Sweat-Shop Mentality’ to Best Place to Work
Global tax services firm Ryan transformed its culture to focus on benefits that encourage work-life balance. Tony Bridwell doesn’t sugarcoat the previous state of Ryan LLC’s workplace. “Our culture in the very beginning was very financially motivated, and it led to a...
New Research Shows the Power of Word Choice in Job Descriptions
A LinkedIn report highlights the word choices that can discourage women from applying for jobs. When it comes to writing job descriptions, research has shown that word choice really matters—especially when it comes to connecting with female job candidates. Now a new...
Which Workers Are More Likely to Develop Chronic Diseases?
A new poll finds many U.S. workers are struggling when it comes to making healthy lifestyle choices. Is your job killing you? Or is it your lifestyle? A new poll finds that a significant number of U.S. workers engage in lifestyle behaviors that put them at an...
Why Did This Company Start a Book Club for New Hires?
MBX Systems credits its book club with helping it sustain a high employee retention rate. Chris Tucker, the president of custom-computing hardware manufacturer MBX Systems, describes his company’s culture as “curious and quirky. If you’re off the beaten path, you’d...
This is the most important benefit for job seekers
Unique perks are popular, but employees consider this benefit most when thinking about switching jobs. Want to make sure you’re recruiting and retaining the best talent? Better make sure you have a comprehensive healthcare plan offering in place. That’s the finding of...
Here’s Why Talent Retention is a Major Priority for HR
A new survey finds that retention is top of mind among many HR practitioners. It’s clear from at least one survey that HR professionals are more concerned with retention than talent acquisition. A recent pulse survey conducted by the Next Concept HR Association of its...
How to Balance Artificial Intelligence and Decision-Making in HR
This is not the first time we have discussed artificial intelligence in the Inside HR Tech column, and it quite likely won’t be the last time. Judging by my unscientific but still reasonably accurate measure of the relative importance of an HR-technology topic or...
Q&A with HR Tech Influencer Lisa Sterling
Influencers discuss how investing in HR technology is actually investing in your people. Lisa Sterling Chief People and Culture Officer Ceridian How can HR leaders best make the business case for HR technology investment? Tailor your case to your audience. For a...
No-Match Letters: Have You Gotten One?
The SSA is notifying thousands of employers of a records mismatch. Here’s how to respond. For the first time in more than a decade, the Social Security Administration began mailing so-called no-match letters—formally known as Employer Correction Requests—to hundreds...