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While there are differing opinions on the pros and cons of remote and hybrid work, one thing is certain: It is here to stay. According to a recent Gallup Report, only 20% of remote-capable employees are working completely on-site. Remote work has been touted for its many benefits, including a better work/life balance, increased productivity, […]
Succession planning is an essential part of any corporation’s operations, and the role of CEO is integral to succession planning success. However, as Elena Lytkina Botelho, Shoma Chatterjee Hayden, and BJ Wright point out in an article for Harvard Business Review, many companies fail to properly plan for their CEOs’ succession. This can have serious […]
Despite looming recession fears, recent research suggests that recruiters in 2023 should be optimistic. In iHire’s 2023 “Hiring & Job Search Outlook Report,” key findings reported that while 42.7% of employers are concerned about an economic downturn, 68.1% expected to increase their hiring in 2023. Furthermore, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decision-making is on the […]
We all know the pandemic did a number on employees. More specifically, it isolated people from colleagues and friends at work. Over the last 3 years, those relationships have taken a big hit. However, now we’re starting to see two things: 1) Employers are (slowly) starting to bring employees back into the office (i.e., Disney’s […]
With a record number of job openings and limited labor, employers may look to fill roles with new talent even though they have in-house talent primed for promotion. When workers excel, managers may feel the need to keep them in their current roles, even if they are qualified for a new role. In doing so, […]
It’s fascinating how many of the diversity leaders we profile never considered a career in an HR or a diversity role until they stumbled into one and discovered their passion. Our focus for this installment, however, is an example of someone who dedicated her career to the HR function from the very beginning. Yolanda Chase […]
Employee retention will continue to be a hot topic as move forward in 2023. Although the workplace continues to churn out new buzzwords – from the Great Resignation to the Great Regret, Quiet Quitting, and now the Great Breakup – attracting and retaining talent has never been more important. One way to retain and attract […]
Recent news of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s resignation due to burnout is a shock to many, showing that even those at the top of an organization are not immune to the effects of exhaustion and long hours. This news should serve as a reminder that burnout prevention is essential for people in all […]
Labor market buzzwords have filled the last few years of HR headlines, from “The Great Resignation” during the height of the pandemic to the trends that followed: boomerang employees; quiet quitting; and the latest clickable term, quiet hiring. While they’ve populated headlines to spark shock in the HR community and the talent pool, these buzzy […]
Over the course of Elizabeth Chrane’s nearly three-decade career, she’s spent most of it serving in Marketing and Communications in the financial services industry. Like other professionals who accidentally found themselves in HR, it wasn’t until 15 years ago that Chrane found herself in the same boat. At the time, she joined OneDigital – an […]