Tag: employees

Sources of Bias in Your Current Hiring Process and How to Mitigate Them

Something that makes us uniquely human is taking mental shortcuts. When making decisions, our brains use both our past experiences and the norms and expectations of the communities, cultures, and systems we live within, with both positive and negative impacts. While we understand this is human nature, it is also the root of both implicit […]

Fire Up Your Team for Success Throughout 2023

As the calendar quickly moves through 2023, it’s a great time to think about ways to inspire team members to feel excited about the year ahead. Last year, many managers and HR heads struggled with ways to boost morale, as more than 46 million Americans left their jobs. So it’s time to shake off negativity […]

Managing Alternative Coverage and COBRA Coverage in Uncertain Economic Times

We’ve all heard about the “Great Resignation” triggered by the post-COVID environment. Workers are deciding to voluntarily exit the workplace in search of other options. Separately, we have seen the news about a possible economic recession in the near future that could prompt employers to consider “reductions in force” (RIFs). Given the economic turbulence and […]

Effectively Managing Employee-Targeted Digital Risks in 2023

Despite increased investment in cybersecurity, data breaches cost businesses an average of $4.35 million in 2022, according to AAG, an IT support services company. Amir Tarighat, digital privacy expert and CEO of cybersecurity company Agency, says that cybercriminals have increasingly turned their attacks to the personal devices of employees to gain access to employer data. […]

Today’s HR Leaders Must Play Both Offense and Defense When Managing a Workforce Reduction

2023 is not just another year of disruptions. It’s a year in which business and HR leaders must play defense and offense at the same time. This means performing a realistic appraisal of the current situation—inflation, recessionary concerns, and geopolitical instability—and making defensive adjustments to the business that may involve cutting back on staff. At […]

How Artificial Intelligence Tools Will Evolve How We Think About Talent

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, the online artificial intelligence (AI) tool has created a firestorm of discussion and opinions around how generative AI technology will transform society, the workplace, and how you interact with information. Some corporate leaders, like Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, see these tools as the harbinger of a new golden age in […]

Top Finance Executive Argues Remote Work Is Not for These Groups

The COVID-19 pandemic led to millions of American workers’ being allowed (really required) to work remotely for most of the multiyear pandemic. As COVID restrictions have subsided, many companies still allow some kind of remote or hybrid work, even though it’s no longer strictly necessary. Since the outset of the COVID-triggered shift to remote work […]

Faces of HR: How One HR Pro is Recognizing and Celebrating Women on Women’s History Month

With March being National Women’s History Month and March 8th being International Women’s Day, many organizations are likely planning to pay tribute to the women on their teams and recognize the many contributions that they have made. Our latest Faces profile is not only right on time but also no exception. Andrea Ferrara, CHRO at PepsiCo […]

How Social Media is Changing the HR Landscape

Corporate HR duties were a little less hectic before social sites became a mainstay medium of communication. Now, there are dozens of major social media platforms that HR representatives need to keep tabs on to ensure employees are maintaining good conduct. Likewise, it’s a whole new window into learning about prospective new employees as a […]

4 Steps HR Leaders Must Take to Keep Pace with Shifting Employee Expectations

Half of employees say the coronavirus pandemic changed their expectations of their employers. Employees are now spending more time contemplating what they expect in the future of work and what to focus on to achieve it, and this new era of mindfulness has been dubbed the “Great Reflection.” And with recession fears in many industries, […]