HR/BenefitsRebecca Deczynski The Great Resignation Is Going to be a Shock--Hitting Some Industries Harder Than OthersAs the Great Resignation continues, 15 percent of the workforce is estimated to quit their jobs. These industries are likely to see the biggest turnover.
LeadMarcel Schwantes New Report Uncovers Gender Discrepancy and What It Takes to Create a Sense of Belonging at WorkWomen are 20% less likely than men to say their unique background and identity are valued at their company.
Work-Life BalanceJessica Stillman This Simple Exercise Can Help Exhausted Working Parents Reset for a New School YearA dead simple trick to meet the new school year with less dread and more energy.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas The School Bus Driver Shortage Means Problems for Your BusinessIt may seem like a small thing, but it could have a big impact on your business.
Icons & InnovatorsMarcel Schwantes Warren Buffett Says He Won't Even Think About Hiring Someone Without This TraitThe Oracle of Omaha values three attributes in job candidates. Only one truly matters in the long run.
HiringJessica Stillman Ignore 'Happiest Jobs' Lists: A Harvard Professor Explains the 2 Factors That Really Make for a Happy JobWhen it comes to happiness at work, title and industry don't matter. These two things do.
LeadPhillip Kane Don't Wait to Train Your SuccessorWhether you lead the company or want to one day, you always need to have a plan for what comes next.
HR/BenefitsMarcel Schwantes Why Are People Quitting? Burnout's Just the Tip of the IcebergAmid the Great Resignation, nearly 2,000 employees share why they're leaving their jobs. Burnout, bad managers, and hybrid work are all driving factors.
Taking CareBrit Morse What the End of Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Means for Your Hiring PlansThe recent expiration of federal unemployment benefits likely won't ease the hiring crunch. It could make it worse.
ProductivityJessica Stillman Adopt This Professor's '20 Percent Rule' to Put an End to Your Chronic StressCould this simple rule of thumb end your chronic stress once and for all?
Business NextRebecca Deczynski The Hottest Perk of the Pandemic? Financial Wellness ToolsAs companies look for new ways to attract top-tier talent and retain existing employees, financial wellness benefit programs are increasing in popularity with workers, especially as many have faced financial setbacks during the pandemic.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Ban Smoking at the Office? Check. Ban Smoking at Home? Wait, What?Just how much control can you have over your employees when they are not in the office?
HiringJessica Stillman Humility Is an Undersung Leadership Skill. Adam Grant Says These 2 Interview Questions Screen for It How to figure out if someone is truly a humble team player in a job interview.
HiringGabrielle Bienasz Inequality Has Cost The Economy Nearly $23 Trillion Since 1990. It's Hurting Your Company, TooA new study published by The Brookings Institution puts a price tag on decades of racial and ethnic discrimination.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Why Biden's Vaccine Mandate May Fall ApartAnd if it does, it will be an employment and HR disaster.
Startup LifeJessica Stillman Psychologists Have Discovered 3 Different Paths to a Good Life. Understanding Them Will Make You Happier and More Resilient A good life is more than pleasant memories and brag-worthy accomplishments, a new study reminds us.
Best WorkplacesSophie Downes These Are the Best Companies for Remote Workers--and WhyA new Quartz global ranking based on employee surveys lists 54 examples of great remote workplaces.
Best WorkplacesJessica Stillman In the Middle of the Great Resignation, Employers Are Rejecting Millions of Qualified Workers, New Harvard Research Finds Problematic hiring software and bad job descriptions deserve a big chunk of the blame.
Best WorkplacesKevin J. Ryan Four Million Workers Quit in June. Here's What Businesses Are Doing to Get Better Career MatchesA new survey sheds some light on how unhappy American workers are becoming.
Taking CareBrit Morse Employees Are Getting Increasingly Nervous About the Delta VariantCovid-19 cases continue to rise, particularly in low-vax states, causing concern among workers who need do their jobs in person.
LeadJessica Stillman The Biggest Truth Most Leaders Misunderstand About 'the Great Resignation'Want your employees to stick around? Flexibility is just the minimum.
Business NextBrit Morse How to Hire With a Vaccine Mandate in PlaceAsking prospective employees about their vaccination status can be awkward--and possibly lead to legally sticky situations.
Future of Healthcare InnovationSuzanne F. Delbanco Why It's Time for You as an Employer to Re-Think How You Purchase Health CareThere's a new crop of health insurance options surfacing that can improve both the quality and affordability of health care. But are you ready to take advantage of them?
HiringGabrielle Bienasz Exclusive: Women Entrepreneurs See Talent Recruitment as Top Challenge in 2021In a new survey, more than half of women founders expressed concern that the talent crunch brought on by the pandemic could hurt their companies.
Taking CareBrit Morse The Pandemic Led Many Women to Rethink Work. Here's What They Want Most From EmployersPaid time off has become less of a necessary benefit for women, but it's still in the top three.
LeadJessica Stillman If the Prime Minister of Finland Can Take a 4-Week Vacation, You Can Fully Unplug From Work This Labor Day Weekend Sanna Marin's month-long holiday proves leaders can truly unplug, provided they set their organizations up right.
Economic OutlookKevin J. Ryan New Jobs Report Shows That Growth Slowed Significantly in AugustFriday's release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed far fewer job gains than in previous months.
LeadJustin Bariso Nike Just Gave Some Employees an Amazing Gift. Every Company Can Learn From ItBy sending employees home for a week, Nike sends a clear message: Mental health is the best employee perk you can give.
Secret WeaponInc. Video Staff03:18 4 Things Bill Gates Says You Must Do to Be SuccessfulThere is only so much time in the day, and these tips will teach you how to make the most of every minute so that you can weed out distractions and focus on the tasks that matter the most.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas How to Take Care of Employees Affected by Hurricane IdaWorking from home doesn't solve all disaster problems. It might even make them worse.
Business NextBrit Morse 3 Risks of Imposing Strict Vaccine MandatesMore businesses are taking a harder line on vaccine mandates, but doing so could come at a cost.
LeadJason Aten Elon Musk Says These Are the 4 Most Important Things He Looks for When Hiring Top Team MembersFancy degrees and expertise aren't everything.
HR/BenefitsMinda Zetlin Why Google's Plan to Cut Remote Worker Pay Is a Bad IdeaLocation-based pay cuts will do the company more harm than good.
Icons & InnovatorsBill Murphy Jr. With 17 Words, Steve Jobs Confirmed a Brutal Truth Most People Never Admit. It All Paid Off This Week'Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true.'
HR/BenefitsJoe Galvin The Time Is Right for a Company Culture ConversionFocusing on culture now can drive stronger connectivity in a hybrid world.
LeadEntrepreneurs' Organization 3 Ways Business Owners Can Thwart 'The Great Resignation'In a brave, new world, mission statements are marching orders--not just fluff.
Work-Life BalanceGabrielle Bienasz Survey: Business Leaders Are Feeling Overworked and Disconnected From Their CompaniesNew data shows just how difficult a time small- and midsize business leaders and employees are having.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas 5 Mistakes Bosses Will Make When People Return to the OfficeIt's a rough transition -- for bosses and employees.
HiringHeather Brouwer 5 Tips on How and When to Build a Recruiting TeamBased on my experience doing this for six different early-stage companies as they experienced rapid growth, here's what you need to know about building recruitment teams.
LeadJason Aten Delta Airlines Won't Mandate Employees Get Vaccinated but Will Charge $200 a Month if They Don't. Expect More Businesses to FollowThe company says it will pass along the added expense of insuring unvaccinated employees.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Why Punctuality Absolutely Still Matters--Even for Remote JobsLet's not throw the clock out with remote work.
LeadMarcel Schwantes 5 Leadership Strategies to Help Women Prosper in the WorkplaceWomen have lost millions of jobs since the pandemic. As we honor Women's Equality Day, here's how we can win them back.
HR/BenefitsMinda Zetlin Amazon Wants to Be the World's Best Employer. A Former Warehouse Employee Has Some AdviceGisela Hausmann was an Amazon author before working as a stower in its distribution center.
HR/BenefitsTeresa Xie 3 Tips for Small Businesses on How to Meet the Changing Needs of EmployeesA TriNet survey reveals how leaders are adjusting to the changing nature of remote work and workplace culture.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Here's When Your Vaccinated Employees Need a MaskThe Occupational Health and Safety Administration guidelines aren't entirely clear, but one thing is: Your employees' health is important.
Diverse in BusinessSophie Downes Meet the Startups Helping Businesses Reach an Untapped Talent Pool of 61 MillionThese companies have developed tech platforms to bridge the gap between job seekers with disabilities and the businesses that want to hire them.
PeopleSophie Downes Maki Kaji, Founder Who Popularized Sudoku, Dies at 69Kaji didn't invent Sudoku, but he gave it new branding and led the company that turned it into a global phenomenon.
HiringMarcel Schwantes 4 New Skills to Identify an Employee Worth Hiring on the Spot Social skills are the new 'hard skills' required on the job.
LeadJason Aten This Fatal Interview Mistake Is Likely Costing You the Best CandidatesStop thinking too highly of yourself and too little of the person across the table.
HR/BenefitsSuzanne Lucas Why Now More Than Ever You Should Encourage Employees to Get a Flu ShotYes, the globe is trying to get Covid-19 under control, but the flu is also a major problem. Plus, guess what?
LeadPhillip Kane How to Let Your Employees Vacation Without StressIt's key to let people unplug without feeling like they're missing out.
HR/BenefitsSophie Downes Why Your Employees With Children Might Be About to Quit, According to a New SurveyImproved flexibility and child care benefits could be key to retention, according to a survey of 1,529 parents conducted by parenting-benefits startup Cleo.
HR/BenefitsAlicia Doniger Still Struggling to Find Workers? Queue the RobotsEven if workers return in the fall, when unemployment benefits run out, a structural shift may be taking place.
HiringJoe Procopio If You Want to Hire Talent Without Going Broke, You Have to Make These TradeoffsDespite the stories you hear about mega-rich early employees from Google, Amazon, or Facebook, equity is not among them.