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Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia who has been covering the human resource space and all of its component processes for over two decades. He can be reached at hreletters@etcnetwork.com.
Employee experience

How giving employees a ‘right to disconnect’ can tackle burnout

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While California may have put its "right-to-disconnect" law on hold, the concept is still an important issue for employers nationwide.
HR Technology

As economic fears calm, how HR leaders can embrace ‘reinvention’

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As economic optimism grows, experts note that HR leaders must tackle talent and tech challenges to maximize reinvention strategies.
Benefits

Why HR should make the case for paternity leave

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Data shows that broadening and promoting paid paternal leave can create a range of positive business outcomes.
AI and machine learning

Why a more strategic approach is needed to navigate AI in HR

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A new survey from iCIMS drove home the growing complexities CHROs face, especially in integrating AI in HR's key processes.
Employee experience

Amid record heat predictions, how HR can focus on employee safety

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With the world now seeing the hottest temps on record, employers should take a close look at their safety policies.
Employee Benefits

Why Gen Z, millennials are turning to ‘side jobs’ to stay afloat

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A new survey found that a fairly large percentage of younger employees work "side gigs" to make ends meet, which experts say highlights an opportunity for HR to support their financial and mental health.
Career Development

Worried about the ‘Quit-Tok’ trend? Ways to boost employee engagement

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As resignations and terminations go viral on social media, this expert says employee engagement is at the heart of the problem.
Employee Benefits

Are employers doing enough about employee mental health?

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A pair of recent surveys found that employee mental health is suffering, but most workers do not feel supported by their employers.
Compliance and Policy

Sweeping FTC noncompete rule: ‘More questions than answers’

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While a new FTC noncompete rule change faces legal challenges, experts offer tips for employers to consider in the near-term.
Communication strategy

How HR leaders can navigate politics, work in a divisive election year

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Employees largely want to avoid political conversations at work, but they still want their employers to provide safe spaces for such discussions.
Recruiting

Divorce, climate change or RTO: What do workers fear the most?

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A survey of almost 4,000 American employees uncovered just how strongly they feel about not being forced to return to the office full-time.
Financial wellness

Here’s what employees think the future of work will really look like

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In the next 30 years, employees envision ongoing financial worries, yet fairly high levels of loyalty to their employers.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

How to create more inclusive hiring practices for neurodivergent talent

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Neurodiversity can offer employers creativity, innovation and cost savings, while positively impacting workplace culture, experts say.
Remote/hybrid work

Managers need training to lead remote teams—but most still haven’t gotten it

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Despite a marked increase in remote work, managers have largely not been trained to lead in virtual environments, according to a new study.
AI and machine learning

As HR is asked to ‘do more with less,’ how gen AI can make it possible

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Gen AI's potential to drive productivity and generate data-driven insights can help HR meet today's biggest challenges, a new survey finds.
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