Artificial intelligence and generative AI have been leading conversations about work today, from ways to leverage the new tech to its potential to transform how work happens. Company leaders today are tasked with not just effectively and ethically using AI…
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Working in HR means navigating complex circumstances regularly. Things can go wrong even when you make efforts to alleviate potential HR horror stories. Even good intentions can lead to stress and nightmares. Here are four all-too-common and scary situations --…
People who don't even work at Amazon are up in arms over its newest workplace policy: Return to Office (RTO). Employees everywhere who love their hybrid or remote gigs fear Amazon's RTO edict -- everyone at corporate back in the…
Lilly Ledbetter, a former Goodyear employee who became the face of the pay equity movement, died last month at age 86. Here’s a look at her story, legacy and the fair pay legislation named in her honor. First things first:…
Your employees are probably a lot more talented than you realize. They have unique skills that can improve your workplace. You can likely capitalize on those, a move that benefits both your organization and employees. It's more important -- and…
Once upon a time in a less techie world, HR pros used spreadsheets and paper. No one misses that world because human capital management (HCM) and human resource information system (HRIS) technology offer huge time savings, make the complicated easy…
Could the dearth of workplace menopause benefits be to blame for the stalled representation of women in the senior executive ranks? It seems likely, given data shows that women are opting out of work - often citing menopause-related challenges -…
If you have turnover, you have bad managers. Unfortunately, you likely have some bad managers: Almost 75% of employees have either left a job or considered leaving because of a bad boss, according to research from Unmind. Of course, most…
The rapid adoption of AI has created a strange world where employers know they need to become familiar with AI, but they also want to ensure the human touch remains in their company culture. Similarly, new college graduates are experimenting…
Biometric time clock systems have the potential to save time and money -- and make it easier to track hourly employees. Mobile and cloud-based biometric time clock systems allow workers to log in from home or remote locations via their…
HR leaders don't let good work and extra efforts go unnoticed. But your front-line managers might not recognize the power of recognition. Employees who feel appreciated by their boss are more engaged than those who don’t feel the love. But…
Open enrollment means one thing for HR pros: Your inbox and voicemail will be full of questions, and employees will be knocking on your door to get their questions answered. They’re confused before it even starts. And they need your…
Choose your words carefully. And to make an even bigger impact, choose powerful words carefully in the workplace. Whether you lead an HR team of two or 20, you need to get your point across to people every day. You…
There is no doubt that employer-employee relationships have changed. Driven by a variety of factors, from the reimagining of work-life balance to shifts in skill sets and workforce demographics, these changes are reshaping the workplace as we know it. The…
The doctor is in. Literally, the doctor is in the workplace. That's just one of several well-being strategies you probably never thought of. And just one that can help improve employee well-being and company performance. Improving well-being takes center stage…
Can you cut turnover in a way that you keep your very best people? Yes, it's possible. And it's important because the national turnover rate isn't exactly declining. It's hovered around 4% for some time. The biggest factor in reducing…