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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.
One in five people are in the wrong role, jobs they are not motivated by, engaged with, or productive in, according to new research released by Right Management, ManpowerGroup’s global career and talent development expert.
A new survey indicates that office workers are bored at work an average of 10.5 hours per week, or about 68 days per year. That eye-opening finding comes from OfficeTeam, who took a look at the level of workplace boredom and its implications. One such implication that isn’t likely to evoke a ‘ho hum’: 2 […]
Two new surveys paint a picture of the importance of—and actual state of—workplace innovation. In one survey, Robert Half found that 87% of job seekers regard a potential employer’s reputation for being innovative as an important consideration. However, a second survey of CFOs shows that many company’s not only aren’t as innovative as they could […]
A new report finds that HR technology market is reinventing itself—and that three key microtrends are driving the reinvention. In the report from Bersin by Deloitte, Principal & Founder Josh Bersin identifies these mircrotrends as: Changes in the overall technology landscape, by which changes in overall technology changes are quickly bringing new functionality to the […]
We hear a lot of talk expressing concern about the under-representation of women in corporate boardrooms. And we know that one substantial factor that can slow down the professional advancement of women is starting a family. But what can actually be done to minimize the disruption of women’s career paths, particularly for working mothers? In […]
As a Human Resources professional, you know the importance of effective communication in the workplace. Over the years, new technologies have improved the efficiency of keeping employees informed on important and urgent information.
A new study by ADP Research Institute examines statistics and trends of wage garnishment of U.S. employees. The white paper, The U.S. Wage Garnishment Landscape: Through the Lens of the Employer, includes details on where garnishments are most prevalent and which firms and industries tend to see higher garnishments and rates of garnishment. It also […]
A new report form Northeast talent acquisition firm WinterWyman Search provides fresh data on salary trends for software and IT positions in Massachusetts. The report found that salaries in IT have increased by 10% in the past 2 years, while salaries in software have increased by 8% in the same period. The survey further found […]