Category: Human Resources

  • 2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says

    Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article 3min https://www.hrdive.com/news/2025-could-be-a-year-of-contention-over-pay/742193/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Despite a slight decrease year-over-year in companies posting pay ranges in job ads, a “strong majority” (56%) still do — and have since…

  • The case for holistic financial wellness

    Sponsored Content By Bank of America As benefits managers look to expand their offerings beyond the basics, it might help to consider taking a holistic approach that includes the more nuanced — but equally as important — needs of their employees. This is important because employees are specifically looking for benefits that go beyond their retirement…

  • 5 years later: How COVID-19 changed HR

    From remote work to religious accommodation, the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally transformed HR’s landscape. Ginger Christ, Editor Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to tharticle10 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/3-ways-covid-19-changed-hr/742019/e Five years.  Five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, known then as the novel coronavirus, a global pandemic.  Five years since states and municipalities issued stay-at-home orders, and citizens were…

  • Stressed HR teams say they can’t take action on employee feedback

    Although feedback initiatives are increasing, leaders are struggling to respond to feedback because of workload, according to a Perceptyx report. By Carolyn Crist Listen to the article e3 minchttps://www.hrdive.com/news/stressed-hr-teams-say-they-cant-take-action-on-employee-feedback/742018/ Overworked HR departments are struggling to take action on employee feedback and feel less confident that their listening programs can deliver measurable impact, according to a March 4…

  • How the gender wage gap has changed since 1982

    Pew Research Center analysis shows that the gap has narrowed, but the details are nuanced. Caroline Colvin, Reporter Activist, journalist and leader of the feminist movement Gloria Steinem attends a taping of The Merv Griffin Show on June 30, 1982, in Los Angeles, Calif. Pew Research Center has released its annual revisitation of the gender…

  • This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article https://www.hrdive.com/news/are-employers-hiring-ai-talent-too-quickly/742465/ While the gender pay gap showed signs of shrinking, unfair pay remains a top…

  • Workers say wage stagnation is keeping their dreams out of reach

    Half of employees surveyed by Zety said they don’t feel able to start a family or grow theirs on their current salary. Ginger Christ, Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-say-wage-stagnation-is-keeping-their-dreams-out-of-reach/740215/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: “This survey highlights a troubling trend where financial instability is crushing workers’ ambitions and emotional well-being,” said Jasmine Escalera,…

  • More than 1 in 4 workers don’t know if they have mental healthcare benefits, survey finds

    More than 1 in 4 workers don’t know if they have mental healthcare benefits, survey finds HR can potentially bolster usage of mental health benefits with the right kind of destigmatizing communication and training. Emilie Shumway, Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-dont-know-if-they-have-mental-healthcare-benefits/741272/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: HR professionals continually run into a frustrating…

  • Turnover thwarts employers’ front-line training efforts, survey finds

    Nearly half of talent development professionals surveyed by the Association for Talent Development said they were unsure how to overcome staffing changes. Ryan Golden, Senior Reporter Listen to the article 3 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/turnover-throwing-wrench-frontline-training/739810/ Dive Brief: Dive Insight: That most employers have honed in on on-the-job training aligns with previous findings about the format’s value. A…

  • Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.

    Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said. Kathryn Moody, Senior Editor Listen to the article 2 min https://www.hrdive.com/news/students-lack-interest-in-high-demand-industries-employers-can-help/740227/ To address workforce shortages, employers may need to focus their efforts on building awareness of and interest in career opportunities in K-12 students, according to…