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Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?
The HR Daily Advisor team is at SHRM 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada! At this year’s 75th annual conference, we’re learning from industry experts, growing our networks, and collecting best practices to share with our audience. We’ve sat in on excellent sessions, networked with professionals, and listened to leaders expand on the future of HR. […]
The average workplace today doesn’t look like it used to. Thanks to evolving technology, remote work is accessible more than ever before, and more businesses are taking advantage of it. Although remote work has been on the rise for the past decade, the COVID-19 pandemic only normalized the decision. Now, even in a post-pandemic society, […]
It’s telling that our former first lady didn’t wear her hair in braids, a typical African-American hairstyle, until AFTER she was out of the White House. It can be presumed Michelle Obama didn’t think the general public would react positively if she wore her hair in this hairstyle. Aside from Michelle Obama, there are countless […]
Can positivity really be “toxic”? Isn’t toxic positivity a bit of an oxymoron? Not if you ask some employees. Lighten Up on The Lightness Years ago, the stereotypical boss was a strict authoritarian, quick to yell and criticize. Partially as a negative reaction to this management style, Corporate America developed a business dialect of sanitized, […]
Communication and connection are at the core of being human. Interacting with others and the world around us is critical not only for collaboration and progress but also for inclusion and belonging. It’s ironic, then, that something as universal as language can be so limiting. Language differences significantly impact people’s ability to connect with one […]
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have continued to evolve since they swept through the business world a few years ago. They now go beyond any one initiative, program, or single effort. More than just a “thing” we do, DEI is becoming a part of who we are, giving shape to the fabric of our organizations […]
When businesses begin implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, they may have a lot of ideas about what those initiatives will look like but not how to measure their success. DEI measurements identify areas of risk of exclusion, prioritize initiatives, set targets and program goals, assign accountability, and measure the ultimate impact of the […]
Remote work offers increased freedom and flexibility, but it poses a few challenges, too. As a manager in a hybrid workplace environment, you may face difficulties in delivering effective performance reviews to your remote employees. If so, you’re not alone. In a recent survey, more than a third of hybrid workers agree that getting feedback […]
Mental health has become one of the most pressing issues for HR leaders in recent years—and for good reason. The statistics surrounding mental illness in the workplace are staggering. Every year, around 35 million workdays are lost due to mental illness, while more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Additionally, […]
Global mobility is playing a more critical role in organizations that are employing all types of mobile employees. International mobility is now being seen as an opportunity for potentially the entire workforce, not just the chosen few. Global Mobility Executive’s 2022 report reveals that international assignments remain the most popular type of move, but the […]