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We’re in an age of “competitive abundance,” says Rusty Lindquist, Vice President of Strategic HR Insights at BambooHR, exacerbated by “differentiation decay.” Lindquist offered his thoughts at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exposition, held recently in Chicago.
Over the last 2 years, employee churn and unprecedented job openings have caused the software engineering sector to rethink its hiring strategies. It is more important than ever for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. This commitment includes recognizing an enormous problem in recruiting today: pedigree bias. With the […]
Major corporations manage budgets, revenues, assets, and liabilities that can reach into the millions and billions of dollars. Typically, there are a handful of people at the top of the organization who are making decisions day to day or on a long-term basis.
Teambuilding exercises are supposed to bring your employees together, not drive them apart. Better yet, teambuilding exercises should never involve paintball guns or any other dangerous activity where someone can get hurt and have ill will toward other coworkers. Some employers have tried these risky adventures, and the outcomes are far from building a better […]
With businesses increasingly relying on technology, cybersecurity threats are more prevalent than ever. Cyberattacks can target any organization, from small businesses to large corporations, and cause financial loss and long-lasting reputational damage. While information technology (IT) teams are often seen as the front line of defense against these attacks, human resources (HR) plays a crucial […]
Next time you’re at McDonald’s®, it may be a robot asking you if you want fries with your order. As the war on minimum wage rages on, fast-food companies are looking for cheaper ways to deliver service. Instead of driving up the cost of a double cheeseburger to help pay their employees’ salaries, fast-food industries […]
A recent study shows that the overwhelming majority of workers want to work anywhere besides at work.
Three Big Developments HR managers need to be aware of the effect of three incidents that are shaping our world today, Rice says. 9/11. Our concept of physical security is forever changed when the firth poorest country in the world can mount such an attack at a cost of about $300,000. Global economic financial shock. […]
Employee Stock Purchase Plans can reduce 401(k) plan loans, a prominent money management firm says. Fidelity Investments found that employees are less likely to take out a loan from their 401(k) account if their company also features an employee stock purchase plan. Employee funds held in these often-discounted stock plans, which are increasingly seen as […]