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The Hidden Cost of Ghost Jobs: Why Posting Unreal Roles Damages Culture and Credibility

If you’ve searched for talent—or searched for a job—over the past few years, you’ve likely encountered the rise of ghost jobs. These are roles posted publicly that are not actually open, budgeted, or approved. And they’re not rare. Year over year, millions more jobs are advertised than are ever filled, leaving job seekers confused, disappointed, […]

Moonlighting: From political candidates to your employees

by Kylie Crawford TenBrook It may only be April 2015, but the 2016 presidential race has officially begun. On Monday, the New York Times listed 12 Republicans and four Democrats who have expressed an interest in running for their party’s 2016 presidential nomination in the article Who Is Running for President (and Who’s Not)? Three […]

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2 Things to Know About the CHANCE in Tech Act

The Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees (CHANCE) in Tech Act—or H.R. 3174—was reintroduced via bipartisan efforts this year after originally being introduced in 2017. Here are two things you need to know about it if you’re a learning and development (L&D) or an HR professional.

Are We in the Midst of a New Labor Movement?

A new labor movement is taking shape in the American workforce, one marked by growing demands for flexibility, remote work, and even a four-day work week. A major factor in this movement has been the COVID-19 pandemic, which simultaneously forced employers to experiment with widespread remote work while also giving workers a taste of that […]

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Working from Home Is the Work of the Future, Study Finds

How many of your employees work from home? A recent study by Amerisleep analyzed 1,001 remote employees across the United States. Among other things, this survey revealed both the sweeter and the more bitter sides of the increasingly popular remote lifestyle.

You Saw What? At Work?

Some of our best HR Strange But True! articles didn’t come from the newspapers, but from our readers. Do you have a tale to tell? As an HR professional, we suspect that you have seen your fair share of odd events in the workplace, whether it’s a boss behaving badly, an awkward interview, or a […]

Train Employees How to React to Chemical Spills

Taking immediate and appropriate action after a chemical spill can save lives. If hazardous chemicals are present at your facility, train employees in how to react should an emergency occur. Here are some key actions employees need to be trained to take if they identify a chemical spill: Once you have identified a spill and […]

Gen Z Drives Low-Point in Job Engagement Scores

Recent data shows workplace engagement is at an 11-year low, with the biggest drop among Gen Z workers. For such organizations that want to keep a productive and satisfied workforce, the decline of the engagement level to the lowest level in the last decade is a very alarming issue. Understanding Employee Engagement Employee engagement is […]

Hiring Is a Cycle, Not a Funnel

I’ve been fortunate enough to manage talent in both large businesses and smaller scale-ups, and during this time, I’ve been able to hone the hiring process and pick up on common patterns.

Does the ‘Praise in Public, Correct in Private’ Logic Apply to E-Mail?

Public shaming was once a legitimate means of sharing examples of undesirable behavior to the broader group. Whether it was branding an adulterer with a scarlet letter in puritanical times or the more recent practice of hardline managers who dress down underperforming employees in front of the team, the idea is that public correction or […]