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Training Employees on the Benefits of Big Data
Analyzing data has long been seen as a sound strategy for drawing conclusions about the world and even making decisions about the future. The problem has historically been that it requires a lot of data to draw reliable inferences and it can be time consuming and expensive to collect sufficient data. Big Data Creates Opportunities—and […]
Do Your Wellness Initiatives Make the Cut? 61% of Employees Say No
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of U.S. employers aim to improve their health and well-being strategies and programs over the next 3 years to differentiate themselves from organizations with which they compete for talent. This is up from the 18% that say they do so now, according to the 22nd annual Best Practices in Health Care Employer […]
Proposed Harassment Guidance Broadens Employers’ Obligations Under EEO Law
On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published in the Federal Register its notice of proposed guidance on “Enforcement Guidance of Harassment in the Workplace.” The guidance incorporates updates reflecting current case law governing workplace harassment and addresses the proliferation of digital technology and how social media postings and other off-work […]
The Wonders of a 6-Hour Workday
In yesterday’s Advisor we discussed the history of the 8-hour workday and some beliefs about how it might be modified with great success. Today we’ll look at the potential benefits of the 6-hour workday.
New California Law Prevents Discrimination Against Reservists
Effective January 1, 2019, California law will extend protections against discrimination in employment to military reservists.
Saving Time with Multiple Person Interviews
In part one of this article we explored how to hire well and fast. Today we’ll hear more from Adam Ochstein, founder and CEO of StratEx, on how to save time during an interview.
EAPs—Helping Your Workforce Weather Their Day-to-Day Storms
In yesterday’s Advisor, we shared 10 ways that your employees can recognize and deal with workplace stress; today, consultant Bridget Miller presents the basics of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and how they can benefit both employees and the business as a whole.
Hiring Manager Study Says It’s Difficult to Measure Impact of Recruiting Process
A study from Visier, a Workforce Intelligence solution provider, has found that although organizations today are spending more money than ever on recruiting, 52% of hiring managers are unable to predict the long-term success of their new hires.
Chief Remote Officer
Keeping track of the growing list of C-suite positions can be challenging for casual observers. Even the most-well-known CEO title is just over 100 years old. The first chief financial officers (CFOs) didn’t emerge until the 1960s. Chief human resource officers (CHROs) are even more recent, not coming onto the scene until the mid-1980s. A […]