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Welcome to our first installment of HR Perspectives! This op-ed column places a spotlight on viewpoints from HR consultants and professionals in the HR industry. If you are interested in sharing your insights on and experiences with HR in the workplace, please reach out to our editorial staff at HRDAeditors@blr.com. There’s a massive pool of […]
New data from Acorn’s “2025 Corporate Performance and Learning Survey” reveals a troubling reality: performance reviews, learning programs, and competency frameworks are often failing employees—so much so that they’re pushing talent out the door. After reviews: This disconnect stems from disjointed systems—isolated performance tools, inconsistent evaluation metrics, and no centralized management framework—leading to fragmented development […]
In a previous post, we discussed degree inflation and how it often prevents employers from finding qualified applicants. In this post, we’ll delve deeper into the background and history of degree inflation. Defining Degree Inflation Degree inflation, at its core, is the escalating demand for formal educational qualifications for jobs that traditionally haven’t required them. […]
The COVID-19 crisis has brought major changes to the U.S. workforce. Many employers have transitioned their workforces to remote work. Now, employees can work from anywhere with an Internet connection. Many employees have taken advantage of the flexibility by investing in home office spaces, moving to different states, and even traveling the country. What most […]
Internships are a great way for college students to gain some real-world job experience, but for some, internships are a great way to catch up on some much-needed sleep after staying up all night studying for finals. And when sleeping interns get caught in the act, they could end up becoming the next Internet sensation!
It’s not easy to get everyone across an organization on the same page about practically anything, let alone a new learning technology you want them to start using. But if you do the right things, getting others across your organization to adopt a new learning technology doesn’t have to be as arduous and painful as […]
by Kara E. Shea I recently participated in hosting a Wage and Hour Virtual Summit webinar. Wage and hour compliance — overtime, work-time issues, exempt status — is always a lively topic and typically results in lots of questions and feedback. This time around, most of the feedback surrounded remarks I made about individual liability […]
The past three years have been an arduous journey for HR leaders to say the least, navigating the landscape of the pandemic, the loss of talent during the Great Resignation, and continued economic uncertainty. Amidst this, I’ve seen first-hand a significant shift emerging within the HR industry– a resounding rise in an employee-first mentality by […]
When I stepped into the CEO role at Dexian in July 2023, I aimed to strengthen our people-centered organization further, so that everyone would be valued and treated with respect and understanding. Our business succeeds when our people succeed. For this reason, we focus on nurturing an environment where everyone—our employees, clients, and consultants—can maximize […]
You want to get friendly with applicants, say today’s experts, but some questions are a little too friendly. In fact, they’re illegal. Here are some legal alternatives. Before you hire, it’s natural to want to know all you can about the candidates you’re considering. And you have a legal right to know about them, as […]