Practical HR Tips, News & Advice. Updated Daily.
Organizational change is everywhere—whether in the form of restructuring, layoffs, M&As, or leadership shakeups. With artificial intelligence (AI) and, specifically, generative AI (GenAI) shaking up workflows and market shifts demanding agility, most companies are deep in transformation mode. But as companies plan their strategies, they’re at risk of missing the human costs involved. Organizational Shifts […]
It may sound obvious, but diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs are much more successful when they’re truly inclusive. And this touches on an important shortcoming of many DEI efforts, namely that they are too laser-focused on women and people of color. Of course, these groups are foundational to the objectives and success of any […]
In this video, I ask Dave to explain what HAZWOPER is, to go over who is covered by this regulation, and to give a brief overview of the training requirements for different groups of employees and managers. Hi Dave, let’s start with the basics. What is HAZWOPER? DG: HAZWOPER stands for hazardous waste operations and […]
When it comes to discrimination in the workplace, people tend to think first of racial and gender discrimination. However, there are a number of other protected demographic categories that face discrimination in the workplace and other settings. For example, a surprising number of American workers reported experiencing age discrimination, according to a recent report by […]
Companies spend a lot of money and time on employee training, often with very mixed results.
If there’s one desire leaders have of others, it’s that they “perform.” But what is performance really? An online dictionary defines “perform” as “to carry out; execute, do.” While there’s nothing to dispute about the getting of results, the skill sets that underlie performance change with the times. Performance in this era of global disruption […]
Mental illness has become a daily presence in today’s headlines, and the issue must be addressed in the place where many people spend most of their time—at work. Employers are in a prime position to make a difference with America’s collective mental health, says author Graeme Cowan.
Retaining employees should be at the top of any company’s priority list. Nevertheless, keeping good talent has become much more difficult today, as exemplified by trends like the Great Resignation. Modern workers crave meaning in their jobs, so many leave for better opportunities. In fact, research from LinkedIn shows that 94% of employees will stay longer at […]
A recent study has found that indicators of minority status like names and experiences in résumés lead to fewer callbacks. Today’s Advisor examines the details of this study.
As companies struggle to attract and retain workers, many are forced to turn to new hiring and recruiting strategies to stand out among their competitors. And while some methods aren’t exactly “reinventing the wheel,” one strategy that ALL employers should be focusing on is the candidate experience.