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After two decades of steady progress, the data is sending a warning shot. According to the Census Bureau, 2025 marked the second consecutive year the gender pay gap has widened. We sat down with Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer at WIN, to discuss why the old playbook is failing and what “female-friendly” benefits actually look […]
While four-day workweeks have been around as a work model for some time, and other countries have embraced the model, it’s seen slower adoption in the U.S. Interest, though, is growing as companies seek ways to meet employees’ demands for flexible work and greater work/life balance. According to WTW’s Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, the primary […]
Claribel Lizardo-Gonzalez, Director of People and Culture at Hack.Diversity, is a true testament to the power of lived experience. Growing up in the vibrant melting pot of Queens, New York, she witnessed firsthand the disparities that exist within the workplace. As a Latina with immigrant parents, Lizardo-Gonzalez navigated a world where representation often felt lacking, […]
Research consistently demonstrates that diverse and inclusive workplaces foster deeper employee trust and commitment. This is echoed by a recent Pew Research Center survey, where 56% of employed U.S. adults agree that prioritizing DEI within the workplace is beneficial. As we prepare for the new year, let’s revisit some of the most impactful episodes from […]
People are the heart of what makes a company great. And in a services firm, where people are your only product, that premise is only magnified. When people are engaged and invested in their work, cultures thrive, businesses grow, and economies prosper, but as the Great Resignation morphs into the Great Exhaustion, it can be […]
There is a lot of discussion about work-life balance in the U.S. workforce. Employees often feel like, between a full-time job and non-work obligations like child-rearing, they don’t have time to pursue passions like hobbies, exercise, or travel. And it doesn’t seem like things get easier at the top. The perception is often that it’s […]
After the surprise move that sent shockwaves through the HR industry when SHRM removed “equity” from its IE&D program, SHRM President Johnny C. Taylor Jr. cited people’s “confusion” around equity’s meaning as the reason for removing it, in a recent Forbes article. He insists the move wasn’t politically motivated and maintains it was made to […]
SHRM’s recent adoption of the new acronym “I&D” instead of IE&D—removing the term “equity” from “Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity” —has caused quite an uproar in the HR industry. SHRM’s post on LinkedIn announcing this change has sparked rapid response and discussion throughout the HR community. The post, which has over 500 comments, features a myriad […]
Quita Highsmith’s journey to becoming the Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech reflects a career dedicated to meaningful change in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In her role at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Highsmith has been instrumental in shaping and implementing strategies that have significant implications for […]
In an economic landscape marked by rising inflation, businesses are facing new challenges in managing employee compensation. The delicate balance between maintaining financial stability and ensuring employee satisfaction has never been more critical. For business managers and HR professionals, understanding and adapting to these changes is not just a necessity but a strategic imperative. Here […]