Life Sciences Industry Faces Looming Talent Crisis
Life sciences industry executives are increasingly concerned they are not doing enough to attract and retain women in their organizations according to a new EY survey on industry-wide gender parity.
Tag: Strategy
6 Symptoms of Destructive Management and Tips on How to Avoid It
When it comes to work these days, we’re all expected to do more with less—but is this nose-to-the-grindstone philosophy the best way to run a business? Alarmingly low employee engagement numbers indicate otherwise.
It’s Never Just About the Money
by Jen Carsen, J.D., BLR Legal Editor As you have undoubtedly heard by now, the Department of Labor has issued its long-awaited final regulations relating to the new overtime rules. By the DOL’s reckoning, these changes will extend overtime pay to 4.2 million Americans who don’t currently receive it.
Equal Job Satisfaction May Be More Important Than Equal Pay
According to statistics released in 2014 by the United States Census Bureau, women are paid, on average, 79 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earn. A just released study of over 100,000 job offers by Hired.com found that 69% of the time men receive higher salary offers than women for the same job title […]
Got a Task That, Well, You Know…? Automate It!
By Holly K. Jones, JD, Senior Legal Editor When the Roomba first hit the market it was one of those mythical things, to me—like hoverboards and self-driving cars and same-day Amazon delivery—about which I could only dream. But as the prices became more reasonable and the devices more sophisticated, I decided that, as a person […]
Career Development Programs Poised for Big Expansion in Use, Says Study
When it comes to rewarding employees above and beyond base salaries, companies are prioritizing career development, more than other alternative rewards, benefits, and bonuses, according to new research.
New Research Shows Relationship between Coaching and Engaged Employees
Low employee engagement continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing organizations, with data from Gallup showing employee engagement in the United States consistently trending from 31% to 32% since the beginning of 2015.
HR Communication Fails to Meet Employees’ Needs, Says Survey
Most employees at large U.S. companies say HR communication doesn’t prepare them to make smart decisions, according to a recent survey from Davis & Company.
New Video Showcases Flexible Work Benefits
A new video released by 1 Million for Work Flexibility, the first national initiative to create a collective voice in support of work flexibility, highlights the broad range of reasons why workers need flexible workplace policies—as well as the business sense behind providing work flex. “Work flexibility is something that is wanted by all kinds […]
Communication = Respect, According to Kelly Ripa
By Jennifer Carsen, JD, Legal Editor