A Potential Downside to Remote Work? Higher Rates of Depression

?Remote and hybrid work have become highly desired workplace perks, with plenty of research showing their advantages: Employees who work remotely often say they’re happier, more productive and more likely to stay... Read more »

Career Lessons from GM’s Tammy Golden: Support Your Team

?General Motors is traveling toward transformational change, and Tamberlin “Tammy” Golden is helping the 115-year-old company get there. In 2020, amid heightened attention in the U.S. to police officers killing Black people,... Read more »

Job Growth Begins to Cool

?U.S. employers added 311,000 new jobs in February, down from 504,000 in January though still slightly above economists’ expectations, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.6 percent, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau... Read more »

Senators Debate Pro-Union Legislation

?A Senate committee hearing to discuss a labor reform bill showed disagreement between Republican and Democratic senators over the value that labor unions bring. The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to... Read more »

State of HR

Human Resources professionals are taking on more repsonsibility than ever. The pandemic revealed the necessity for better relationships with employees and strong leaders who can help align business goals with talent strategies.... Read more »

GM’s Voluntary Buyout Reflects Broader Economic Difficulties

?The announcement by General Motors (GM) on March 9 that it was offering a voluntary buyout for most of its salaried workers could indicate that economic woes have spread to sectors beyond... Read more »

How HR Can Help Employees Fight Tech Fatigue

?Technology has a lot to offer, and businesses have benefited from its availability, especially during the pandemic. But tech proliferation can also create stress, as employees attempt to learn new systems and... Read more »

Ask HR: Can Employees of Different Tenures Have Different Benefits?

?SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today.  Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like... Read more »

Strikes Over France’s Proposed Retirement Reforms Continue

?Strikes have continued over the proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron’s government to put its pension system on firmer financial footing by raising the retirement age from 62 years old to 64.... Read more »

Are Digital Wallets the Future of Hiring?

Ask users of the popular digital wallets from Apple or Google what they like most about the technology and they’re apt to mention convenience or security. Digital wallets allow users to abandon... Read more »
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