Tag: employees

Boost Retention Through Social Impact: 6 Strategies to Cultivate a Culture of Volunteerism and Purpose in Your Company

By Nisha Kadaba, PagerDuty Aug 7, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 7, 2024

Employee impact programs have become table stakes in today’s competitive hiring landscape. Millennial and Gen-Z candidates in particular value and seek out corporations driven by a purpose which aligns to their values. According to PagerDuty’s recently released FY24 Impact Report, 96% of employees participated in the company’s volunteer, giving, and/or 1:1 donation match program to […]

Management Blind Spots: How Leaders Misread the Pulse of Their Teams

By Christopher Morrison, TeamDynamics Aug 7, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: Aug 7, 2024

In today’s fast-changing workplace, the dynamics of teamwork have become both an increasingly complicated and critical prerequisite for success. As organizations adapt to new technologies, iterate with hybrid working models, and welcome a new generation of team members, the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively as a team has become one of the defining factors […]

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Financial Strain Puts Retirement Out of Reach for Many American Workers

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Aug 6, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Aug 6, 2024

A recent survey by Willis Towers Watson (WTW) reveals a growing financial strain among U.S. workers, with 88% struggling to meet basic living costs. Nearly half of employees (46%) are extremely worried about essentials such as food, healthcare, housing, and transportation. As a result, 44% of employees report living paycheck to paycheck, and 59% say […]

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3 Tips for Developing Inspirational Yet Realistic Goal Setting for Employees

By Tiffani Martinez, Otter PR Aug 6, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: Aug 6, 2024

One of our top goals as HR professionals is to see our employees thrive. By helping them grow, build their skills, and find greater satisfaction in their work, we contribute to a more productive, engaged, and loyal workforce. Goal setting is an excellent tool for enhancing employee performance. It has the potential to inspire growth […]

Best Interview Questions to Assess a Candidate’s Conflict Resolution Ability

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 2, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Aug 2, 2024

What are the best interview questions to assess candidates’ ability to manage and resolve conflicts? What answers should interviewers seek? In this Q&A, Richard Birke, chief architect of JAMS Pathways, the leader in early conflict resolution that helps prevent or solve workplace problems, provides tips. Here’s what he had to say. When looking for executives […]

Greece Begins Limited Six-Day Workweek

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Aug 2, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: Aug 2, 2024

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the feasibility and value of a shorter workweek. Multiple factors have contributed to this. For one, advances in productive technologies like artificial intelligence and various forms of automation have already demonstrated significant potential in reducing the need for human labor. Additionally, the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic […]

The FTC Non-Compete Ban: A Shift Toward Healthier Leadership and Work Culture

By Laura Gassner Otting, Mindset Coach and Author Aug 1, 2024 HR Perspectives

Updated: Aug 1, 2024

For 20 years, I sat in the seat that most managers feared: I was the person on the other end of the call recruiting away their best performers. It was easier than you would think, and that was even before the FTC banned non-competes from employment offers. In a survey conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, […]

Faces of HR: How Klinton Miyao is Building a Better Workplace

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 1, 2024 Faces of HR

Updated: Aug 1, 2024

Klinton Miyao’s journey is both personal and inspiring. During WWII, Miyao’s family was interned as part of the Japanese American internment, a history that instilled in him a profound sense of justice and resilience. Starting his career in the food service and retail industries, he quickly learned the value of hard work and the importance […]

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The Supreme Court and Chevron: Five Fast Facts for Employers

By Zachary Busey, Baker Donelson Aug 1, 2024 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Aug 1, 2024

We have been monitoring and awaiting the Supreme Court’s ruling on (what is known as) the Chevron doctrine. You can read more about the doctrine here. On June 28, the Supreme Court issued its decision and overruled the doctrine, which had been in place for more than four decades. For a number of reasons, this decision has and […]

What Are Personality Hires?

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jul 31, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 31, 2024

When there’s a perception that a particular employee was hired for something other than their directly applicable job skills, some kind of “hire” term is often applied to their situation. For example, the term “diversity hire” or “affirmative action” hire is often used pejoratively to refer to a woman or minority who is perceived to […]