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The Great Resignation is a problem for many companies going into 2023. Businesses are facing high employee turnover and low staffing, and it is driving them to reevaluate how they attract and keep workers. Today, over a third of employees are looking for new jobs. The question: How can companies entice these workers to join […]
The pandemic, and the cavalcade of stress and distress that came with it, has touched virtually every organization. Employee mental health consequences from the pandemic and economic uncertainty will continue, and managing through recession and downturn adds a new element to the fallout. These factors combined means employee mental health challenges will continue well into […]
Managing a workforce isn’t easy. You have to meet your company’s needs while also meeting the needs of your staff—a delicate and difficult balance to strike, especially in the ever-changing landscape of new technologies and hybrid office models. No matter how much things change, the foundation of a functional workplace still comes down to one […]
Patty Bedard spent the early years of her career working as an operator in the restaurant business. Not long after, she transitioned to the corporate side of business, leading a management university. From there, she joined Hilton Worldwide, and for nearly a decade, she held a myriad of leadership roles driving human capital strategic initiatives. […]
Benefits and compensation have always been a hot topic in the world of human resources, and they’re continuing to gain heat as we move toward a New Year. One benefit that’s become popular over the last few years is caregiving support. In fact, according to experts, 84% of employee caregivers said they’d like their employer […]
As a recession looms on the horizon of the new year, many HR experts are wondering how to best utilize benefits and compensation packages. 80% of employees say that it’s essential that their companies meet the needs of workers across all stages of life and the diversity spectrum. And, beyond adapting benefits to meet the […]
Learning and development has always been a staple in the world of human resources, and it’s growing ever-more important. Nearly 75% of leaders believe that L&D has become more influential over the past year. This comes as no surprise, as 76% of employees say they’re more likely to stay at a job that offers continuous […]
We’ve all been there. Deadlines are piling up at work, you have five holiday parties on the calendar, and you haven’t even thought about what to buy for the office gift exchange. The holidays are stressful, and a growing number of people have the additional stress of being a caregiver to a parent, a child, […]
The corporate pursuit of greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a people-focused pursuit. So many of the DEI leaders we’ve spoken with over the course of our ongoing series are truly people people. They thrive on growing and developing talent, building communities, and fostering inclusion. But corporate-level DEI also often requires an analytical touch. […]
Doesn’t it seem like the hiring process should be more streamlined by now? According to Glassdoor, it can take an average of 23.8 days to get an offer from a U.S.-based company. Some employers can extend that time up to 30 days. A long, laborious hiring process isn’t good for employers or job candidates, so […]