Author: Mary O’Loughlin, HireRight

Do You Really Know Who You’re Hiring?

With many U.S. states having experienced record-low unemployment rates earlier in 2023, finding qualified candidates continues to be a major challenge for many employers across the whole country. According to HireRight’s 2023 Global Benchmark Report, over three-quarters of respondents from North America—comprising HR, risk, and recruitment professionals—expect talent acquisition to be a significant challenge for […]

President Biden’s AI Executive Order and Its Impact on Employers

Last month, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that seeks to both seize the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) and manage its risks. The Order has a broad reach that will affect the use of AI in education, health care, and government. Additionally, this Order will impact AI’s effect on consumers. The Order further […]

HR Query: Why Zuckerberg Is Wrong About Mid-Level Managers

After Elon Musk fired middle managers in mass after his Twitter takeover, Zuckerberg called this trend “good for the industry.” Management expert Verity Creedy begs to differ. According to Creedy, VP of Product Management at global leadership company DDI, mid-level managers are being underutilized and unappreciated – when in reality, they’re the unsung heroes of […]

4 Strategies to Support Employees with ADHD

A persistent myth about people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is they can’t succeed in fast-paced careers like legal practice because they aren’t able to maintain focus and organization. However, much evidence indicates the opposite is true. In fact, in a landmark 2016 American Bar Association study, 12.5% of attorneys reported having ADHD compared with 4.5% […]

Do You Have the Right Tools to Train Gen Z Effectively in the Hybrid World?

Here comes a fresh wave of faces into the workforce—a younger, spirited, and green group carrying with them a different take on what a workplace “vibe” should feel like. Born as the ’90s were winding down and growing up through the 2000s, Gen Z is expected to make up 27% of the workforce in just […]

Empowering Women’s Well-Being in the Workplace

A recent study reveals that women in the workplace don’t experience the same stress levels as men. Whereas 52% of male workers in the United States and Canada reported they felt stress “a lot of the day yesterday,” the number for female workers was 62%. Those higher stress levels, which can stem from a variety […]

Driving Meaningful Change: Diversity and Inclusion Are for Everyone

In today’s corporate landscape, where companies like Amazon are making headlines with their workplace decisions, the role of diversity and inclusion (D&I) has never been more critical. At the forefront of this movement is Michael Matthews, Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Corporate Responsibility Officer at Synchrony, a consumer financial services company. With a passion for creating […]

5 Key Strategies for Affordable Family-Forming Benefits

A convergence of several megatrends has cast a spotlight on employers’ need to be more strategic about recruitment and retention of top talent. One answer is through more robust and personalized benefit packages that are accessible and affordable. A tightening U.S. labor market continues to challenge HR departments and C-suites alike. Mounting frustration over pandemic […]

Offices of the Future Will Be Uniquely Tailored to Each Company

What will the office of the future look like? That question has been debated extensively since the onset of the pandemic, which saw a dramatic shift to remote and hybrid work models. But according to architect Christian Giordano, President and Co-owner of 100+-year-old national design firm Mancini Duffy, there won’t be any one-size-fits-all solution. “It […]