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Employers are adopting wellness programs to help workers maintain a healthy weight to prevent chronic diseases. The high cost of fuel is prompting an Indian airline to adopt a hiring requirement that looks at weight from another viewpoint. GoAir had decided that to save on fuel, it will only hire flight attendants who are female […]
If you’re sitting in your home office—or at your kitchen table turned home office—right now reading this article, then chances are you’re one of the many workers who were forced to go remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As for many others in your situation, remote work is now one of the primary forms of […]
Most of us have experienced burnout, whether personally or having witnessed it among coworkers or subordinates. As a manager, one of the biggest challenges can often be keeping employees motivated.
A data breach poses a severe threat to any company, whether it’s still developing or fairly established in the industry. Anyone can be the target of hackers—especially those companies who don’t take the necessary measures to protect their assets. Unfortunately, you can’t unscramble an egg: once a data breach happens, your company is compromised. However, […]
At press time, federal government agencies and many of the contractors that support them were still shut down by the inability of our ostensible leaders in Washington, D.C., to fulfill their Constitutional duty to pass a budget. No matter its length, though, the shutdown may cause headaches for private-sector employers that had to furlough employees […]
In the incredibly competitive landscape of recruitment, passive candidates represent a valuable yet hard-to-snag segment of the workforce. These professionals may have top-tier talent and the perfect skillset, but they aren’t actively seeking new job opportunities. That doesn’t mean, however, that they aren’t open to considering other options if the right opportunity arises. Recruiting passive […]
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% […]
John Pichay is a force in the HR world, with over a decade of experience shaping thriving workplaces, primarily within the dynamic tech sector. As VP of People at Imgix, he’s not just overseeing HR; he’s orchestrating a global strategy designed to empower employees and drive innovation. From talent acquisition and learning & development to DEI initiatives, organizational design, total rewards, employee relations, […]
From recruiting your organization’s next superstar to ensuring all employee payrolls are accurate, the Human Resources (HR) department adds unparalleled value—but these pros are often bombarded with high-touch, time-consuming, and manual processes. While replacing every broken process within HR overnight isn’t an option, implementing new technology helps the department quickly improve important areas before a […]
By Erin Pappo, client services director, Camden Consulting Group As most HR professionals understand too well, turnover hurts a company’s bottom line, and it also ruins morale for the employees left behind. Workers in the U.S. have an average job tenure of approximately 4.6 years and 45% of employers now expect new college grads to […]