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Upskilling enhances and broadens an individual’s skills while reskilling involves acquiring new skills for a different job or career. In this era of automation, both upskilling and reskilling have become crucial since they allow workers to adjust to evolving technologies and job demands. People often use the term “future of work,” I believe a significant […]
A final rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) means employers can expect a much tougher time justifying a worker’s status as an independent contractor—a fact that has big implications for the gig economy and has attorneys who advise employers urging caution. The final rule, announced on January 9 and scheduled to be published in […]
One of the big trends in employee learning and development heading into 2024 is the growing importance and potential of generative AI. According to some estimates, 60 percent of workers will receive training on prompt engineering next year. For managers, trainers and HR professionals who have only recently become acquainted with or even aware of […]
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 […]
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 […]
The ongoing push for a return to the office has become a contentious issue in many workplaces. Employers, in an effort to reestablish pre-pandemic norms, are adopting various tactics, including withholding promotions, to compel staff back to office desks. This approach, however, is meeting resistance, with a significant 25% of employees considering leaving their jobs […]
For Human Resources executives, the new year arrives amid a slew of contradicting trends. Revenue streams are flowing steadily for many businesses, yet their company stock performances have underwhelmed. Despite perceptions of a weakened economy, firms are struggling to fill vacant job openings amid a low unemployment rate. Well-managed remote workplaces increase productivity, but executives […]
A recent survey conducted by edX involving over 800 C-suite executives and 800 employees reveals a significant disconnect between employees and employers regarding the value of learning and development (L&D) programs. While 84% of employees expect their employers to provide necessary training and education, 51% of executives view existing L&D programs as a waste of […]
As employers have increasingly recognized the untapped potential of individuals with disabilities, the landscape of the modern workforce is being reshaped, resulting in many advancements in disability employment. Yet, even with the growth of remote work opportunities that has emerged in the past few years, some barriers to employment opportunities for qualified people with disabilities […]
The shift to remote work, accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic, has fundamentally altered the landscape of employee socialization. For remote workers, gone are the water-cooler chats, office pop-ins and hallway run-ins that spurred so much camaraderie and ad-hoc collaboration pre-2020. Gone, too, are the daily shared breaks and lunch outings that once contributed to […]