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Workplace Emergency Preparedness: Damar Hamlin’s Sudden Collapse During a Monday Night Football Game Spotlights the Importance of Planning for the Unexpected

By Erica Johnson, FordHarrison Jan 18, 2023 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

On January 2, 2023, 24-year-old Damar Hamlin, safety for the Buffalo Bills, suddenly collapsed on the field during a Monday night football game with the former Super Bowl-contending Cincinnati Bengals. As millions watched the playoff-deciding game, Hamlin tackled Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins during what appeared to be a normal and routine play in the […]

What Can We Expect for HR in 2023?

By Laure Rudelle Arnaud, Sendinblue Jan 18, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

Employers have recognized the concerns and changes within HR over the last few years and have shifted their priorities during these uncertain times. HR managers believe burnout has serious consequences for employee retention, but according to CareerBuilder, 61% of workers say they are burned out in their current job. As 2022 has come to an […]

Blockchain HR: How Decentralization Will Affect HR Structures in 2023

By Cory Hymel, Gigster Jan 18, 2023 Technology

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

The unmatched pace of change in the business world has increased uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity in existing structures and practices that put the HR profession at a crossroads. The work-from-home concept and lockdowns that followed the COVID-19 pandemic impacted workforces globally and revealed that yesterday’s HR practices and technologies are incapable of dealing with modern […]

Why the Old Hiring Paradigm Needs Rethinking

By Josh Bersin, The Josh Bersin Company Jan 18, 2023 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

You have critical job openings and you need to recruit quickly. Traditionally, you go to market for a top external candidate or look for an internal promotion or a horizontal move by a talented employee.  Continuing with time-tested HR approaches, your selection criteria focus on the candidate’s previous relevant experience, educational background and area of […]

5 Ways to Align Sustainability with a Company’s Values When Searching for Talent

By Tracy Murdoch O'Such, Marlin Hawk Jan 17, 2023 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

Sustainability has become an all-encompassing term to capture how businesses approach timely issues that affect society, the environment, the economy, and even global politics. But it’s not just that everything old is new again; sustainability has evolved, and so has the power and reach behind it. Organizations of all kinds are now weaving it throughout […]

Language: How Do Our Choices Fit With an Inclusive Culture? 

By Natasha Nicholson, Director of Content Marketing, Kantola Jan 17, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

Language is ever-evolving. In the history of language, words have emerged, disappeared, and completely changed in meaning. And today, we are at a pivotal time in history. We have a new awareness of how our language choices can either contribute to a more inclusive work environment or create barriers that can harm and divide. Let’s […]

Workplace Wellness Trends to Watch in 2023

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 17, 2023 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 19, 2023

Employee health and wellness is an increasingly important consideration for employees and employers alike. Physical fitness crazes have had wide appeal in recent decades, reflecting a general increase in health and fitness awareness among the U.S. population. The COVID-19 pandemic also reminded people around the globe of how vulnerable our health can be and served […]

Rethinking Equity: Pay Practices in 2023 and Beyond

By Heather Shoemaker, Language I/O Jan 16, 2023 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jan 16, 2023

In 1963, women made 59 cents to every dollar a man made. That year, in an effort to close the gender pay gap, the U.S. Congress passed the Equal Pay Act. The equal pay legislation outlaws compensation discrimination based on gender, mandating that a man and a woman doing equal work must receive equal pay. […]

Nonverbal Communication in Virtual Meetings

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 16, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 16, 2023

It’s truly extraordinary how successfully virtual meetings have been able to replace in-person meetings. Virtual meetings are not a perfect substitute, but the ability to use live video and audio along with screen-sharing allows for effective collaboration. It’s so effective, in fact, that many participants forget the nonverbal messages they’re sending to colleagues, whether they […]

How to Improve Your Diversity Recruitment Strategy, Starting with the Hiring Team

By Crystal Crump, LaunchCode Jan 16, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 16, 2023

Most recruiters and managers agree that a diverse team is critical for developing creativity, innovation, and growth toward a better bottom line. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are vital pillars in talent and hiring, especially today. A diverse workforce consistently indicates happier and healthier employees working in an environment where they feel respected—not to mention the countless benefits […]