Tag: recruiting

Faces of HR: Laura Selig on Building Positive Work Experiences

Meet Laura Selig, Chief People Officer (CPO) at Model N, a revenue optimization and compliance company. Selig has more than 25 years of HR experience working in a myriad of industries, including financial services and high-tech. Before joining Model N in 2018, Selig led the people functions for high-tech startups, including SnapLogic and Couchbase, and […]

How to Overcome 5 Common Onboarding Challenges

The new hire. The first days and weeks in a new job are exciting for the employees and the organizations bringing them aboard. But too often, the transition isn’t as smooth as it should be. Clumsy onboarding can leave employees with a lingering negative impression of their role, manager, teammates, and the company’s culture. And […]

4 Consequences of Neglecting Employee Engagement

Human resources departments have a lot of balls to keep in the air. There’s recruitment, retention, resignations—essentially, your job is ensuring that a company’s workforce is present and capable. That’s no small feat. But in the hustle and bustle of firing and hiring, it’s easy to overlook the importance of employee engagement. Employee engagement is […]

HR Query: Applying Unorthodox Methods to Recruit Gen Z

The future of work has much to do with Gen Z as the generation will comprise about 27 percent of the workforce by 2025.  Despite knowing the vital role this generation will play in the years to come, many HR leaders and organizations are unsure about how to recruit and retain Gen Z workers. So, […]

What’s Next for Our National Nursing Shortage?

According to Dr. Amber Kool, DNP, RN, Associate Provost for Arizona College of Nursing, it’s going to be a long process to solve the nursing crisis. As of August 2022, the Nurse Journal reports that the main factors contributing to the shortage are a high nurse turnover rate, senior nurses approaching retirement age, an increase […]

5 Tips for Smarter Hiring in 2024

HR leaders have always been masters at navigating uncertainty, but the challenges of the last several years have kept even seasoned HR veterans on their toes. The rapidly changing workplace landscape and advances in AI technology have ushered in a wave of innovation—but also further complexity—for hiring managers. Operating in today’s business environment will continue […]

Faces of HR: Jennifer Kraszewski on the Importance of a Company’s Mission, Vision, and Values

When Jennifer Kraszewski graduated with her master’s degree more than 30 years ago, she was sure of one thing: She wanted to work with people. As a result, she started her career as a recruiter and quickly found that she wasn’t just passionate about serving others, developing strategy, and connecting with people—these are also key […]

5 Ways Employers Can Engage and Energize the Gen Z Workforce

A person’s “vitality” is measured by their ability to live life with health, strength, and energy – and in the world of work, it equates to high-performing, motivated, engaged, and healthy employees. That’s a key finding from the 2023 Vitality in America Report, which is based on a survey of 10,000 adults conducted by Morning […]

Are Your Managers Holding Back Company Productivity and Retention?

Now more than ever, the relationship between an employee and their manager plays a significant role in determining job satisfaction. However, a recent study by Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) revealed that 75% of employees consider their managers to be ineffective. According to Dr. Natalie Baumgartner, an engagement and culture thought leader, evangelist and Head of […]

As The Employee Experience Continues to Decline, Employers Will Lose Talent

The number of dissatisfied employees could jump next year, creating an employee experience (EX) downturn. This prediction follows recent Forrester research showing significant drops in employee engagement and culture energy between 2022 and 2023. These declines come just as employers were beginning to close the door on tradition and hierarchy and stick their toes into […]