Building Bridges: More Strategic Partnerships to Form for L&D
Adding to yesterday’s post, here are a few more strategic partnerships you’ll want to form for your L&D department in 2018 and beyond.
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Exploring the Ins and Outs of Wearable Technology in the Workplace
According to Compass Intelligence research, the wearables market will reach $8.5 billion by 2020 and will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of a whopping 139%. And a huge portion of that growth will be due to the increasing rate at which employers will be implementing wearable technology in the workplace over the […]
Final Guidance Documents for New York’s Sexual Harassment Training
On October 1, 2018, New York state updated the sexual harassment prevention guidance and model documents it has made available online. The state had issued draft documents in August and had requested public comments. Here are some of the key differences in the final documents:
Can Employees Tell You, ‘I’m Not Meeting Without Representation’?
As an HR professional or a business owner, you may—or may not—know that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the federal law that governs the relationship between unions and employers in the private sector, also applies to nonunion employers in certain situations. For instance, the NLRA covers all concerted activity by employees, whether it occurs […]
Is Too Much Screen Time a Problem for Your Employees’ Wellness?
According to a Nielsen study parsed by CNN, American adults spend nearly 11 hours a day on average staring at a screen, and most of that screen time occurs while they’re at work. And yes, this can cause many problems for employees, their health and wellness, and their overall work performance. Continue reading to learn […]
3 Benefits of Combining Workplace Training with Civic Engagement
One study conducted by J. Ryan Lamare, a professor of labor and employment relations at the University of Illinois, revealed that an employee’s workplace environment has a direct correlation to how he or she interacts with the greater society and whether he or she becomes civically engaged.
Building Bridges: Must-Have Strategic Partnerships in L&D
According to one resource, 95% of learning and development (L&D) professionals rate business acumen as an important competency for successful training managers—and for a very good reason. L&D departments are quickly becoming the epicenters for all strategic partnerships for organizations across industries and will be the most innovative department within most organizations over the course […]
From Sourcing to Hire: Artificial Intelligence in Recruiting
Every other day, there is an article about artificial intelligence (AI) and recruiting that’s taking the Internet by storm, but what’s the excitement about? Is bringing AI into the recruitment industry the next big thing?
Is Too Much Screen Time a Problem for Your Employees’ Wellness?
According to a Nielsen study parsed by CNN, American adults spend nearly 11 hours a day on average staring at a screen, and most of that screen time occurs while they’re at work. And yes, this can cause many problems for employees, their health and wellness, and their overall work performance. Continue reading to learn […]
The Pros and Cons of Wearable Technology in the Workplace
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are some pros and cons of wearables in the workplace.