Tag: Learning and Development

Alleviating Financial Stress: How HR Teams Can Support Employees Amid Economic Turmoil 

Employees have been forced to deal with constant economic upheaval over the past few years. First, there was the surging unemployment and job displacement—as well as physical displacement—caused by a once-in-a-century pandemic. Then there was the explosion of post-COVID inflation. Now employees face a huge spike in healthcare costs, high levels of indebtedness, and a cooling labor market. While AI is […]

When Fairness Meets Finance: The New Reality of People Decisions 

People decisions are some of the most scrutinized decisions organizations make. Pay adjustments, promotions, bonuses, and headcount choices are no longer quiet HR moments, they are visible, questioned, and often challenged. Employees expect fairness and transparency. Finance leaders expect discipline and predictability. Managers are asked to balance empathy, accountability, and cost often all at once.  This shift matters because it […]

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Rethinking Employee Wellness: Self-Care, Mindfulness, and the Power of Play 

There is a real disconnect in the culture of American companies. A recent Gallup survey of Chief Human Resource Officers reveals that employee wellbeing ranks among the top organizational priorities of the year, however, it has yet to make a difference in the workforce as only 21% of employees agree their organization cares about their overall wellbeing. This is a record […]

Best of L&D 2025

2025 has been a year of change, of new developments, and of learning moments for us all. And throughout the year of Learning and Development news and the many different stories that have risen to the top, HR Daily Advisor has kept on the ball the entire way through. Want to know what the biggest […]

From Managers to Magnets: How to Make Inspiring Leaders

Let’s be real: bad managers don’t just frustrate employees; they drive your best talent out the door. The difference between a manager that people tolerate and a leader that people love comes down to skills HR must develop right now. Want to turn your managers into magnetic leaders who inspire loyalty, performance, and trust? All […]

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Building a Resilient STEM Workforce Starts in the Classroom 

The education sector is faced with a whirlwind of changes, from delays of billions in expected federal education funds for K-12 schools to the actions that redefine the federal government’s future role in education.   As conversations arise around how changes targeting education will impact students in the near-term, it’s critical that these discussions also […]

Aretha Franklin Had It Right: Respect Is Key to Employee Engagement

The concept of Employee Engagement has been a big deal since around the turn of the century, when studies done by several reputable sources showed a clear correlation between higher levels of Engagement and such critical business metrics as profitability, productivity, and—one that’s especially important to HR professionals—employee retention rates.  A lot of things have […]

The Private Equity Exit Freeze is Choking Executive Hiring – Here’s What HR Should Do Now 

Private equity quietly powers a sizable share of the U.S. economy—and it’s running headlong into a leadership bottleneck that threatens to slow job growth.   PE firms invest in companies, employ various methods to create value, and then exit the investments to return proceeds to the investors, often pension funds.   But the exit part of that […]

Work-Life Balance in 2025: What Employees Say Works 

Work-life balance is not just a corporate catchphrase – it’s a defining factor in how employees effectively navigate between their careers and personal lives. A new study from ARAG® sheds light on what balance really means across workforce generations, and why it’s proving harder to achieve.  Drawing insights from 1,600 full-time workers – spanning Gen […]

EntertainHR: When it Comes to Employee Performance Reviews and Feedback—Don’t Be a Swiftie 

Taylor Swift, the billionaire pop icon, is famous for sending her fans secret messages in just about everything she does or says.   In fact, her recent appearance on New Heights, the Kelce brothers’ podcast, had fans convinced that she is going to be performing at this years’ Super Bowl halftime show. The theory goes as […]