Employee-Led DE&I Programs Can Keep Workers Active, Engaged

?Employee-led diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) groups, often part of employee resource groups (ERGs), encourage employees to be actively involved and engaged in developing a unique DE&I standard for each ERG. According to... Read more »

Study: Burnout Is a Barrier to Promotion

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered what could be an unprecedented level of burnout among U.S. workers. But even as the disease threat wanes, the burnout phenomenon hasn’t tapered off. A 2022 study by... Read more »

Is the ‘Great Regret’ an Opportunity for a ‘Great Return’?

?More than 47 million people quit their jobs in 2021, kicking off the movement known as the Great Resignation. Now, 80 percent of them regret their decision, according to a recent Paychex study. ... Read more »

Report: Managers Have Bigger Impact on Employee Mental Health than Therapists

?A new report by the Workforce Institute at UKG found that managers have a greater influence on employee mental health than therapists or doctors, and an equal influence to spouses and partners.... Read more »

Menopause and sustainability inform HSBC’s uniform designs

HSBC has revealed new ‘casual-style’ uniforms for its 4,000 branch staff. Jumpsuits (pictured below) and menopause-friendly garments for women, tunics, hijabs, chinos and jeans all feature in the range of new clothing.... Read more »

How to Work with a Workaholic Colleague

?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Your colleague is the first one in and the last one to leave. They... Read more »

Workplace Romances Can Be Tricky, But Friendships Boost Retention

?We spend on average about one-third of our lives at work. Based on a traditional 40-hour workweek, that’s 2,080 hours a year with co-workers, direct reports or supervisors. Given the amount of... Read more »

HR Roles Among the Fastest Growing in US

?An analysis of LinkedIn data is the latest evidence of the growing recognition of human resources as a business-critical function since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five of the 25 fastest... Read more »

HR Roles Among the Fastest Growing in U.S.

?An analysis of LinkedIn data is the latest evidence of the growing recognition of human resources as a business-critical function since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Five of the 25 fastest... Read more »

Work-Based Social Media Platforms May Help Boost Employee Connection

?As companies shape the future of work with newer technologies, John Cho, vice president of digital platforms, services and technology at Robotic Research, a Clarksburg, Md.-based provider of autonomous mobility and robotics... Read more »