The median projected percentage change for total salary budgets from 2020 to 2021 is an increase of 3.0%, according to XpertHR's 2021 Salary Budget Survey of 460 US employers. This increase matches the actual median percentage change for total salary budgets from 2019 to 2020. In fact, when looking at the median percentage changes in salary budgets for individual employee … [More]
Safety Is the Ultimate Priority in Changing Business Landscape
The defining business trend of 2020 means employers are boosting protocols, from COVID-19 hygiene to workplace violence prevention, to keep employees and customers safe. It’s the dawn of a new era for business owners in a rapidly changing business climate that has been fraught with confusion and misunderstanding. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a windfall of new safety and … [More]
Parental Leave Benefits Biased Against Fathers
Parental leave policies among the of majority Fortune 500 companies are gender-biased, providing women with more parental leave than their male counterparts, and these policies likely impede gender equality in hiring and promotions, says a new study from Ball State University. The study is the first systematic examination of parental leave policies among major American … [More]
Best Perks and Incentives for Employee Morale
Employee perks and benefits can be some of the most compelling aspects of the hiring process. Great perks and incentives packages can help attract top-notch talent, maintain employee morale and improve overall engagement and satisfaction with the company. They can also boost a company’s image, as exemplified by notable tech companies that have become highly desirable places to … [More]
Their Take: Panelist Angie Ferguson’s Q&A on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Angie Ferguson SVP, Regional HR Manager Northern Trust www.northerntrust.com Why is D&I important to your organization? Northern Trust recognizes the strength that diversity, equity and inclusion brings to our employees, clients, shareholders and local communities. Our focus on DE&I helps us provide unrivaled service to clients and create a healthy, thriving work … [More]
Their Take: Panelist Shaneé Turnbull’s Q&A on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Shaneé Turnbull Diversity Recruitment & Relationship Consultant Voya Financial www.voya.com Why is D&I important to Voya? Diversity and inclusion is important to Voya because it is the richness of backgrounds, ideas and perspectives that helps create an environment where innovation flourishes and our clients are better served. We believe that a strategic focus … [More]
Learning Pods: The Future of the Workforce
Mention heutagogy, and there will be blank stares. It’s an approach that celebrates self-directed lifelong learning skills and is a good fit for workplaces. The term was coined some two decades ago. It’s not necessarily a solo activity, either. Learning hooks into social and emotional domains and is a skill one needs to keep sharp and finesse. The World Bank has been on … [More]
Vacations: Take a Break, Please!
There is a growing trend to remind employees to “use your vacation days,” despite work demands and travel limitations. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 workers conducted by global staffing firm Robert Half, nearly 4 in 10 workers surveyed (38%) said their employer has encouraged them to take time off. While 55% report having received no communication about using … [More]
The Talent War
Talent is the foundation of every success story from Silicon Valley to Wall Street to Main Street, and even on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan. After all, an organization’s people, not its product or service, are its strongest competitive advantage. When it comes to winning on talent, no one does it better or more consistently than the U.S. Special Operations … [More]
Allies and Advocates
Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture delivers a powerful and useful message about inclusion and diversity in everyday life. Author Amber Cabral, a celebrated inclusion strategist, speaker and writer, shows readers how to move away from discriminatory and unjust behaviors to supporting and building meaningful connections with people across our … [More]
Team Work
Team Work presents a new approach to creating healthy, fulfilling, successful teams, and it all starts with individuals who put the team before themselves. The modern workplace is built on teamwork, but for many workers this structure feels like a necessary evil — an impediment rather than a perpetuator of success and fulfillment. The traditional approach to teamwork often pits … [More]
