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Josh Bersin: Kindness—The missing ingredient in a great employee experience

HR leaders should ask these 5 questions to evaluate whether their organizational cultures foster kindness.
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 recently spoke at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Tue Feb 25th, 2020 | 4 min read

What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

For the first time, retention has pushed to the top of the list of HR concerns.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Carol Patton
Mon Feb 17th, 2020 | 5 min read

Why your diversity program isn’t moving the needle

What you can learn from Justin Timberlake, Facebook and others to see results from your diversity efforts.
Anthony Greco is director of Core Learning Services for Aperian Global. View Article
Anthony Greco
Thu Feb 6th, 2020 | 3 min read

How employers can avoid ‘occupational sorting’ by women

Studies reveal that professional women sometimes inflict typecasting and hold back on themselves, a trend that one attorney is trying to change.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelane writer, has been reporting on HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Tue Jan 28th, 2020 | 3 min read

Is it time for a culture check-up?

Organizations are increasingly recognizing that culture is far more than just a buzzword.

Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Mon Jan 27th, 2020 | 9 min read

3 ways to build a religiously inclusive work culture

On World Religion Day, all organizations should ask if their employees feel empowered to bring their “whole selves” to work.
Raafi-Karim Alidina
Sat Jan 18th, 2020 | 6 min read

SCOTUS: Is ‘OK, boomer’ quip enough to show age discrimination?

The top court is weighing the standard of proof that should be used for age-discrimination claims against federal agencies.
Anjali Patel
Thu Jan 16th, 2020 | 3 min read

10 best places to work in 2020

Glassdoor's employee choice list of best places to work includes such large employers as In-and-Out Burger and Southwest Airlines.

Nick Otto
Wed Dec 18th, 2019 | 8 min read

Taking another look at blind employees

Visually impaired individuals can bring valuable skills to the workplace, yet many struggle to find employment.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Thu Dec 12th, 2019 | 4 min read

How recruiters can hit a home run

Student athletes can be a prime source for populating your talent pipeline.
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 Dec 11th, 2019 | 4 min read

Apple defends its ‘Most Admired for HR’ crown

HRE’s list highlights employers on four criteria including innovation and people management.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade and holds a degree in economics from Boston College. He can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Dec 10th, 2019 | 3 min read

How the world’s most admired companies drive D&I

Companies that lag behind their competitors in diversity will find it more difficult to attract top talent and build a good reputation among employees.
Nathan Blain, Mark Royal and Melvyn J. Stark
Tue Dec 10th, 2019 | 5 min read

50 of the most admired for HR

With this year's focus on diversity and inclusion, these companies are on the forefront in using diverse talent to leverage efforts to drive business strategy and performance.
Nick Otto
Tue Dec 10th, 2019 | 10 min read

2020 trends for HR to consider

From adaptability to transparency, employers have a lot to keep in mind when looking ahead into the new year.

Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at notto@lrp.com or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Wed Nov 20th, 2019 | 2 min read

Does the presence of employees on corporate boards help companies?

The newly revived Toys "R" Us will feature a "mirror board" composed entirely of employees.

Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Nov 18th, 2019 | 3 min read

Facebook employees say company tolerates racism

A long-time Silicon Valley investor and activist says the tech industry in general is unwilling to confront bias.

Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Nov 12th, 2019 | 2 min read

The disturbing new findings about discrimination at work

A new global Glassdoor survey ranks the U.S. highest in workplace discrimination.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Fri Nov 8th, 2019 | 2 min read

Here’s the good news about building a diverse talent pipeline

A new study has linked women leaders to increased profits.
Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Thu Nov 7th, 2019 | 2 min read

How to keep baby boomer workers happy

Effectively recruiting and retaining young talent shouldn’t come at the expense of older employees.
Will Bunch is a freelance writer based in the Philadelphia region, who writes on human resources and other business topics. View Article
Will Bunch
Mon Nov 4th, 2019 | 8 min read

Employees see positive changes in the wake of #MeToo

Some workers say results have included better behavior and greater transparency.

Andrew R. McIlvaine
Wed Oct 23rd, 2019 | 2 min read