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There’s no shortage of reminders these days that harassment is still a major issue for employers. And it’s particularly challenging—as we’ve seen all too often lately in the news—when an executive is a harasser or when a company culture implicitly condones or perpetuates sexual harassment or a hostile work environment. With increased attention on the […]
The holidays are officially upon us! A new survey, released by Randstad US, highlights American workers’ attitudes and preferences about the holiday season in the workplace. It revealed that, for some, the holidays truly are the most wonderful time of the year. For others, the season is fraught with tricky questions, like “Should I give […]
A new survey conducted among more than 2,200 CFOs reveals they consider social responsibility programs, such as charitable giving and volunteer community service, to be important to their business. The below infographic from Robert Half breaks down the numbers and lists the ways CFOs believe that social responsibility goes beyond an act of good will […]
Technology combined with a personal approach is the top priority for job seekers, according to new research from ManpowerGroup Solutions. Swipe Right: Candidate Technology Preferences During the Job Search provides fresh insight from more than 14,000 people in 19 countries into application preferences and includes practical steps employers can take to attract and retain right-skilled […]
A new study by BambooHR has revealed some differences between the way employees view the performance review process depending on their gender, generation and job level. As reflected in their infographic below, BambooHR found that “different subsets of employees have very different views on what good feedback, recognition and rewards really are.” As such, HR […]
According to a new survey by Accountemps, a slight majority of office professionals—51%—report they are more cheerful during the holiday season. However, 35% report that they are more stressed during this time. Accountemps sought to identify which cities had employees who reported to be happiest during the holidays—and which identified themselves as the most stressed […]
Every HR manager faces this situation—the organization has a great employee, one the organization wants to keep, but the person is in the wrong job. For whatever reason, it’s just not a good fit; or maybe it’s just time for the person to move up—or over—to another position. On Episode 46 of HR Works: The […]
Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been accused of multiple incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault, allegedly occurring over a period of years or even decades. Since then, the #MeToo floodgates have opened, with numerous allegations against other prominent individuals—including actor Kevin Spacey, journalist Mark Halperin, and former President George H.W. Bush—coming to light.
The ability to influence others is perhaps the most important ingredient of leadership. In episode 45 of our award-winning podcast, HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources, Stacey Hanke—a trainer, coach and mentor to C-suite executives—poses that most leaders are not as influential as they think they are, and not as influential as they could […]
In honor of Halloween, staffing firm Robert Half highlights the cities with the most hair-raising commutes. The company surveyed workers from 27 major U.S. cities to determine how long they spend commuting to and from the office and which cities have the most stressed-out commuters.