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Is a hybrid workforce the wave of the future?

The pandemic has reshaped attitudes about remote working, but employers aren’t ready to ditch the office entirely.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Thu Jul 9th, 2020 | 2 min read

Sumser: HR doesn’t have all the answers—and that’s OK

HR must focus on solving the next biggest problem, knowing it won't be a long-term fix.

Emerging Intelligence columnist John Sumser is the principal analyst at HRExaminer. View Article
John Sumser
Wed Jul 8th, 2020 | 4 min read

HRE soundbite: HR’s leadership during turmoil ‘impressive’

The National Academy of Human Resources’ Jill Smart says most HR executives are stepping up to navigate the pandemic and social unrest.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jul 8th, 2020 | 2 min read

Twitter launches virtual camp for employees and their children

The social media company is giving working parents access to a program to keep kids occupied during the pandemic.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jul 8th, 2020 | 3 min read

Study: Pandemic taking greater toll on women in the workforce

Here are 3 data-based questions HR leaders should ask to improve employee experience for men and women.

Patrick Hyland and Varavit Chinnapong
Wed Jul 8th, 2020 | 5 min read

HR Tech Influencer tips: Managing the new ‘blended’ workforce

During the pandemic, HR leaders are doing double duty looking after remote and on-site employees. Here is advice on how to make it all work.
Emily He
Tue Jul 7th, 2020 | 7 min read

Take a peek inside Pinterest’s COVID-19 benefits strategy

Expanded parenting benefits and mental health support are among the tactics for the social media company.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jul 7th, 2020 | 5 min read

Why upgrading the employee experience will boost business

'Companies that used financial returns as their sole measure of value have reached a reckoning.'
Mike Bertolino
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 6 min read

Averbook: 7 must-haves in your crisis communication plan

Amid the pandemic and push for social justice, employer trust is needed more than ever.
Jason Averbook is HRE’s People Side of Digital columnist. Averbook is a leading analyst, thought leader and consultant in the area of HR, the future of work and the impact technology have on that future. He is the co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, a global consultancy helping organizations shape their future workplace by broadening executive mindset to rethink how to better design and deliver employee services that meet the expectations of the workforce and the needs of the business. Averbook will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Jason Averbook
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 4 min read

How do you attract young professionals in a pandemic?

A program that promotes Kansas City as a talent destination is shifting its approach to internships.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Fri Jul 3rd, 2020 | 3 min read

Pandemic changes workplace—and benefits—likely forever

Here’s how employers say the pandemic is changing their benefits plans for their workers.
Chris Pyne is executive vice president of group benefits at Unum. Contact him at CPyne@unum.com. View Article
Chris Pyne
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 5 min read

Virtual internships: Why ‘engagement and experience’ are key

A new tool from Alexander Mann Solutions aims to help employers transition their intern programs online.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 2 min read

How this global nomad used her experience to manage the COVID crisis

How the Schneider Electric HR leader finds calm and balance during a pandemic.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 5 min read

Boese: Tech tips to give wellbeing the attention it deserves

Employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing is suffering. Here’s how HR tech can help.
Steve Boese is HRE's Inside HR Tech columnist and is a co-chair of HRE’s HR Technology Conference®. Boese will speak at the HR Technology Conference. He also writes an HR blog and hosts the HR Happy Hour Show, a radio program and podcast. View Article
Steve Boese
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 8 min read

How agility, empathy are at the heart of ‘The Big Reset’

Business leaders must embrace both for post-pandemic success.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jen Colletta
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Bersin: 8 positives from the pandemic for HR leaders

Talk of a ‘seat at the table’ is no longer needed, as HR is leading the charge.
Josh Bersin writes HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column. Bersin is an analyst, author, educator and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. He will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Post-pandemic HR: Time to toss the playbook

Replace it with 'radically frequent attention' to team members and skip overinvestment in the tables stakes of HR.
Amy Leschke-Kahle
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 4 min read

Are in-person internships a thing of the past?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise isn’t looking back.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE’s number of the day: at-risk workers

While safety measures are important for all workers, employers should give special consideration to at-risk employees in the midst of COVID-19.

Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 2 min read

Cappelli: 4 takeaways about return-to-work plans

Many companies are in a wait-and-see mode, with legal issues a top concern.
Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist and a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He can be emailed at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 5 min read