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Survey Findings: How Social Media Is Embedded in Business Strategy
This is part four of a series of SHRM surveys focusing on the use of social media in the workplace. The topics explored in the final part of this series include who is responsible for leading workplace social media activities, the percentage of organizations with staff dedicated to social media…
February 22, 2012
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#NextChat Success – A Recap of our Twitter Chat on Social Media
There’s no denying that social mediais changing the way we work. From its emergence in the recruitingsphere to the way it is redefining workplace culture and flexibility, organizations and HR professionals are quickly adapting and growingwith each and every innovative step that social media takes. As social media…
February 15, 2012 | in Trends
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Retiree Health Benefits Continue Their Slow Decline
Among U.S. employers, 21.9 percent offered supplemental retiree health coverage to retired employees in 2011—a slight dip from 22.9 percent reported in 2006, according to Compdata Surveys' Benefits USA 2011/2012 report. On average, employees were required to work 12 years for their employer to qualify to receive supplemental health benefits at retirement,…
February 10, 2012
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Top 10 Workplace Flexibility Blogs Worth Reading
As the workforce grows more complex, businesses and organizations are tapping into new trends and people strategies to recruit and retain the best and brightest talent. With today’s four-generation workforce and the increasing globalization of business, workplace flexibility is an imperative for today’s 21st century workplace.…
February 3, 2012 | in Workplace
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SHRM: February LINE Report
According to the SHRM Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report for February 2012, although the pace of job creation at this time last year was higher, the hiring outlook for this February shows that far more companies are expected to hire than lay off. Specific to the manufacturing…
February 2, 2012 | in Public Policy
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SHRM Report: February 2012 Hiring Gains Expected But Will Trail One Year Ago
Though far more companies are expected to hire than lay off in February 2012, the numbers will lag compared to one year ago according to a report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) that surveyed 500 service-sector companies and 500 manufacturing companies. The report shows that on an annual basis…
February 2, 2012
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Celebrating a Milestone for #Workflex!
Paper — symbolizing strength from the connection of individual threads — is a traditional gift for a first anniversary. Making a strong connection is a fitting description as SHRM marks the first anniversary of the groundbreaking partnership on workplace flexibility with the Families and Work Institute (FWI). …
February 1, 2012 | in Workplace
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Personality Tests for the Hiring and Promotion of Employees SHRM Poll
A majority of organizations (82%) do not use a personality tests in the hiring or employee promotion process. Of the few organizations that indicated using personality tests, the majority use them for mid-level managers (56%), followed closely by executives (45%) and entry-level exempt jobs (43%). The majority of HR professionals (71%) indicate that personality tests…
January 31, 2012
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State of the Union
President’s State of the Union Address Highlights Priorities for 2012 On Tuesday evening, Jan. 24, President Obama addressed Congress to lay out his priorities going into a contentious election year. Some of the issues he raised were taken right out of the HR policy playbook. …
January 30, 2012
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Executive Book Club: January 2012
Organizations that hire veterans have an unquestionable edge in the market place. Here’s how to do it right. Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. Field Tested gives…
January 27, 2012 | in Workforce
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Social Media in the Workplace Survey Findings
Part three of a series of SHRM survey findings that focused on the use of social media in the workplace, particularly by HR. Part three examines social media platforms utilized by organizations to reach external audiences and build relationships (e.g., current customers, potential customers, and/or potential employee). More…
January 24, 2012
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Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey Report
This research report provides comprehensive information about factors important to overall employee job satisfaction and engagement. More than 20 aspects of employee job satisfaction, including career development, relationship with management, compensation and benefits, and work environment are examined. New this year, the survey was expanded to include multiple aspects of employee…
January 19, 2012
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Washington Wrap: SHRM’s ‘Top 8’ List for 2011
Between now and New Year’s Eve, just about everyone — from late-night comedy show hosts and newspaper editorial boards, to individual families — will be compiling their Top 10 lists for 2011. SHRM’s Government Affairs Team has taken a slightly different approach and compiled its Top 8 list of…
January 13, 2012 | in Trends
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SHRM: January LINE Report
The Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report found that January 2012 will mark the third consecutive month that hiring activity will decrease, while job cuts increase on an annual basis. Comparing January 2012 to January 2011, service sector hiring will drop by a…
January 9, 2012 | in Public Policy
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Workplace Visions: Employee Job Satisfaction: The External Forces Influencing Employee Attitudes
According to the SHRM 2011 Employee Job Satisfaction Survey Report to be released this month, employee job satisfaction in the U.S. reached its peak in 2009—possibly because employees were especially grateful for their jobs at the height of the recession—but since then has been dropping slightly…
December 8, 2011
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SHRM Poll: The Ongoing Impact of the Recession—Overall Financial Health and Hiring
Of the 73% of organizations that were currently hiring full-time staff, the majority (58%) were generally hiring direct replacements of jobs lost since the recession began. Nearly one-third (30%) of these organizations were hiring for completely new positions, while 12% reported they were typically adding new duties to jobs lost since the recession…
December 7, 2011
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C-Suite Members—They’re Just Like Us!
File this one under Idle Curiosity. CareerBuilder has released a survey noting senior leaders’ workplace habits and personal characteristics. Ever wonder if CEOs go out for lunch or bring a brown bag? What kind of car does the chief finance officer drive? Is the senior vice president of marketing…
December 2, 2011
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Workplace Flexibility: What are YOU doing?
Workplace flexibility initiatives are moving more workers out of cubicles and into home offices. This can represent meaningful cost savings for companies, reduced stress for employees and higher productivity. The challenge for management is to keep these isolated employees working well together. How are you devising ways to make…
December 1, 2011 | in Workplace
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SHRM’S Line Report December 2011
SHRM’S Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report tracks trends in the labor market on a monthly basis, including hiring projections released one month ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation report. Exclusive metrics also include new-hire compensation trends and recruiting difficulty, as well as…
December 1, 2011
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Executive Book Club: November 2011
At Motorola, Inc., designers, engineers, and manufacturing experts are linked in a single production function that spans Chicago, Frankfurt, Singapore, and Beijing. This work takes advantage of the most qualified talent in the world and continues literally around the clock. In terms of innovation and accelerated speed-to-market, the old ways…
November 30, 2011 | in Workplace
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2012 ‘Bold New Ideas’ Guide Highlights Workplace Flex Success
Practices by award-winning companies influenced by recession and aided by technology; special focus on meeting military families' needs Fueled by technology and the recession, leading companies are focusing on their employees' measurable work results rather than face time in the office, according to the newly released …
November 30, 2011
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Telecommuters Working Longer Hours
Is working from home an efficient alternative to the traditional office job or a productivity killer? The results of a CareerBuilder survey on telecommuting might bolster the arguments for both sides. While nearly one in five (17 percent) of Americans who telecommute at least part of the time spend one…
November 25, 2011
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SHRM Poll: The Ongoing Impact of the Recession—Recruiting and Skills Gaps
This is part one of a series of SHRM Poll findings on how the economic recession is impacting employers in the U.S. In the current labor market, over one-half (52%) of employers reported difficulty recruiting for specific jobs that are open in their organization. This research examines what types of…
November 18, 2011
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Survey: One in Five U.S. Employers Seek Veterans for Jobs
Employers want to tap into the technical and communication skills and leadership abilities of returning veterans, according to a survey conducted for CareerBuilder and released on the eve of Veterans Day 2011. The findings are from a survey conducted in August and September 2011 with 2,874 full-time U.S. hiring managers and HR…
November 16, 2011
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Mike Shatynski: The Future of Veterans in the Workforce
Rear Admiral Mike Shatynski of the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, discusses the future of veterans in the workforce and how their experiences, training, and leadership abilities will empower them as a generation.
November 15, 2011
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SHRM Discusses Challenges of Getting Veterans Back to Work
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was invited, along with nearly 30 private-sector companies, to Capitol Hill recently to discuss the challenges employers face in finding and hiring returning U.S. military personnel for civilian jobs. The meeting was a three-hour Veterans Employment Summit that the House of…
November 7, 2011
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SHRM’s LINE Report November 2011
SHRM’s Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report tracks trends in the labor market on a monthly basis, including hiring projections released one month ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation report. Exclusive metrics also include new-hire compensation trends and recruiting difficulty, as well…
November 3, 2011
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U.S. Companies More Open to Remote Work Arrangements
One-third of U.S. chief financial officers (CFOs) say remote work arrangements—such as telecommuting and working from satellite offices—have increased at their companies in the prior three years, according to a survey by staffing services firm Accountemps. The 2011 survey drew on telephone interviews with 1,400 CFOs across…
November 3, 2011
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Tina Tchen to Address Work-Life Conference
Executive director of the White House Council on Women and Girls to speak; new conference by SHRM and FWI to share best practices and research on workplace flexibility The executive director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, Tina Tchen, has joined the…
November 2, 2011
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SHRM Jobs Outlook Survey Report
This survey examines hiring and recruiting trends across a six-month spectrum. The results for the fourth quarter of 2011 show that while jobs are being created at some companies, the pace will slacken as the end of the year approaches, and some employers are still struggling to find workers with skills…
November 2, 2011
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Executive Book Club: October 2011
Diversity in business and other organizations has been a goal for more than a quarter of a century, yet companies struggle to create an inclusive workplace. In Reinventing Diversity, Howard J. Ross, one of America’s leading diversity experts, explains why most diversity programs fail and how we…
October 31, 2011 | in Workplace
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Integrate HR with Operating Strategy
When Newell Rubbermaid’s business model changed, HR helped leaders identify the skills employees need to execute new strategies. Newell Rubbermaid has been reinventing itself for more than a decade with continuous rounds of acquisitions, divestitures and new products. Yet substantially changing a business model means that an organization…
October 31, 2011
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SHRM Discusses Challenges of Getting Veterans Back to Work
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) was invited, along with nearly 30 private-sector companies, to Capitol Hill recently to discuss the challenges employers face in finding and hiring returning U.S. military personnel for civilian jobs. The meeting was a three-hour Veterans Employment Summit that the House of Representatives Committee…
October 19, 2011
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SHRM Poll: Workplace Diversity Practices: How Has Diversity and Inclusion Changed Over Time?
This poll looks at how organizational diversity and inclusion practices have changed over the last five years. In 2005, SHRM released the Workplace Diversity Practices research report, which addressed diversity practices in organizations from the perspective of HR professionals. The 2010 study included several of the survey questions from the 2005 report to…
October 13, 2011
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SHRM’s LINE Report October 2011
SHRM’s Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report tracks trends in the labor market on a monthly basis, including hiring projections released one month ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation report. Exclusive metrics also include new-hire compensation trends and recruiting difficulty, as well…
October 6, 2011
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Executive Book Club: September 2011
Have you ever heard of a company like this? Or is this just a dream job? Pays new employees $2,000 to quit. Makes customer service the responsibility of the entire company-not just a department. Focuses on company culture as the #1 priority. Applies research from the science of happiness to running…
September 30, 2011 | in Trends
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Gen Y: Employers Get Low Marks for Benefits Communications
Generation Y is taking over the world and the workplace—and employers who want to attract, engage and retain this huge workforce need to understand its preferences and communication styles, especially when it comes to workplace benefits. That’s the finding of a white paper by Colonial Life …
September 29, 2011
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Generation X Fails to Match Their Parents’ Living Standards
Men in cohort are 36% more likely than Boomers to be out-earned by their spousesDespite being the smallest U.S. generation (46 million), Generation X might be “the most critical generation of all” for employers, according to a study by the nonprofit Center for Work-Life Policy. Generation X…
September 28, 2011
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SHRM Poll: Intergenerational Conflict in the Workplace
Is intergenerational conflict a problem in organizations? About one-quarter of HR professionals reported substantial levels of intergenerational conflict within their organizations, whereas the same proportion reported that intergenerational conflict was not at all a problem. The top concerns raised by people managers about younger workers were inappropriate dress (55%) and poor…
September 27, 2011
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What Gen Y Women Want: Autonomy and Self-Direction
Generation Y women (born 1978-1994) are concerned about the impact that family and child care decisions will have on their long-term careers, according to a report by the Business and Professional Women's (BPW) Foundation, Gen Y Women in the Workplace. “In order for businesses to engage successfully with…
September 22, 2011
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Survey: Noncash Rewards Boost Performance and Morale
Noncash incentive rewards programs, through which employees earn gifts and merchandise for meeting performance-based milestones, help bolster performance and morale, according to a survey of U.S. office workers completed in July 2011. The survey by Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples, Inc., queried incentive reward program participants and employees…
September 16, 2011
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Generation Y Goes Directly to Source in Job Hunt
Employers in the U.S. looking to recruit members of Generation Y for their workforces might want to consider their organizations’ social media strategies and incentives, according to survey findings from 8,088 university students from the Class of 2011. For one, this generation—also known as Millennials and born from…
September 14, 2011
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Gender, Nationality Affect Gen Y’s Attitude Toward Mixing Social Media, Work
Women who are members of Generation Y are more hesitant about mixing their work and social media lives than their male counterparts, according to a new global survey. While that gap between male and female attitudes is consistent among those surveyed in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada,…
September 13, 2011
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SHRM Survey: Social Networking and Online Search Engines in Screening Job Candidates (part 2)
Part two of a series of SHRM survey findings that focused on the use of social media in the workplace, particularly by HR. These survey findings center on social networking websites and online search engines as a tool for screening potential job candidates. The data reveal that…
September 12, 2011
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‘Best Companies’ Take Collaborative Approach to Benefits
Over the past decade, the "best" U.S. companies have adapted their benefits offerings to meet changing employee needs, according to The Principal Financial Group's annual 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security competition. The program honors growing companies (with five to 1,000 employees) for their commitment to outstanding benefits. The 2011…
September 9, 2011
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Work Is More Than Paycheck, Benefits to Most Americans
Workers might daydream about winning the big lottery and spending the rest of their lives on a tropical island or fishing in a mountain stream, but most Americans have a strong work ethic and derive satisfaction from what they do. Nearly two-thirds of 742 full-time U.S. workers “live to…
September 8, 2011
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SHRM’s LINE Report September 2011
More Layoffs, Slow Hiring Expected at Close of Third-Quarter 2011 Job growth for September 2011 will fall behind the rate recorded for September 2010 in the manufacturing and service sectors, according to the results of the latest Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) survey released Sept. 1, 2011, by the Society for Human…
September 1, 2011
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Benefits, Advancement Key to Worker Happiness, Report Says
An analysis of employee reviews for more than 250,000 large U.S. organizations reveals that a comprehensive benefit mix, opportunities for career advancement and work/life accommodation are top factors in workers' happiness, outpacing even salary. The 2011 analysis was conducted by CareerBliss, a career development website and online community. The analysis…
August 30, 2011
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5 Business & HR Videos on Innovation Worth Watching
The emergence of the four-generation workforce has changed the way we interact and do business on a daily basis. While new technologies have changed when and where we work best, the adoption of social media has changed the way we communicate and recruit top talent. To say that innovation is…
August 30, 2011 | in Trends
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Executive Book Club: August 2011
Each month, Next will feature a must-read book for today’s business leaders on the ever-changing workplace and workforce. SHRM’s We Know Next is a resource for business leaders, HR professionals, and policy leaders to stay ahead of emerging workforce trends. If you have…
August 26, 2011 | in Workplace
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Higher Productivity, Higher Skills: Preparing for a New Hiring Cycle
As the economy revives, there is a growing realization that in order to continue to benefit from higher productivity levels, it is critical for the workforce—especially a smaller, leaner workforce—to maintain and improve skills. In the United States, this realization, along with the…
August 9, 2011
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10 Business and HR Blogs Worth The Read
SHRM works hard to provide members with the best tools and resources for doing their jobs. In addition to trying to be as accessible as possible to our members, we’re all about learning from and sharing with others in the human resource and business space. From Harvard Business…
August 8, 2011 | in Trends
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3M: In the Company We Trust
Follow the lead of 3M’s HR managers and strive to strengthen employees’ trust. It need not be an elusive quality. What do innovation, employee engagement and trust have in common? If you are a 3M executive, everything. The company’s record…
August 8, 2011
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2011 Employee Benefits Research Report
SHRM’s 2011 Employee Benefits research report, sponsored by Colonial Life, provides comprehensive information about the types of benefits U.S. employers offer to their employees. In 2011, 284 benefits were explored, covering the areas of health care and welfare benefits, preventive health and wellness benefits, retirement savings and planning benefits, financial…
August 2, 2011
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SHRM’S Line Report July 2011
SHRM’s Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report tracks trends in the labor market on a monthly basis, including hiring projections released one month ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation report. Exclusive metrics also include new-hire compensation trends and recruiting difficulty, as well…
July 19, 2011
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Modernizing our Laws to Fit the 21st Century Workplace
As technology transforms the workplace, companies look for ways to compete in a global work environment, and new generations of employees put a higher value on having control over when and where they do their work, flexible work arrangements have become an increasingly important offering. To educate human…
July 18, 2011 | in Public Policy
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Workforce Mosaic Policy Summit Addresses Major Demographic Shifts
Huge demographic shifts in the workforce — from Baby Boomers staying in the labor market to Millennials unable to enter it — were at the forefront of today’s “Workforce Mosaic Policy Summit” at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Other demographic trends including rapid growth in…
July 13, 2011 | in Workforce
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SHRM Research Spotlight: Social Networking Websites and Staffing
Social Networking Websites Gain in Popularity as an Employer Recruiting Tool More than half of human resource professionals (56 percent) use social networking websites to source potential job candidates, a significant increase from 2008 (34 percent), according to a new poll from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The poll …
June 21, 2011
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SHRM’s LINE Report June 2011
SHRM’s Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) report tracks trends in the labor market on a monthly basis, including hiring projections released one month ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment Situation report. Exclusive metrics also include new-hire compensation trends and recruiting difficulty, as well…
June 21, 2011
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Know What’s Next
The Society of Human Resource Management is at the frontlines of a changing workplace. See how SHRM members are helping transform business by understanding what's next.
June 21, 2011
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HR Legislative Activity Alive and Well in State Capitols
This year is shaping up to be one of the most active years for HR public policy on the state level. Already, numerous workplace measures across the country have become law, and many others are progressing down the road to enactment As a result, HR professionals who in past years…
June 17, 2011
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Bridging the Divide: SHRM’s 2011 Guide to Legislative Issues
Connecting Washington and What’s Next to the Workplace
June 1, 2011
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Work-Family Support Programs as a Strategic Human Resource Initiative: SHRM Foundation Research
Work-Family Support Programs as a Strategic Human Resource Initiative: A Meta-Analysis of Effects on Organizational Outcomes Funded: November 2008 Completed: September 2010 Wendy J. Casper, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington Marcus M. Butts, Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington Executive Summary Is…
May 19, 2011
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New Dads Reflect Generational Shift in Parenting Role
A large number of new fathers report having managers who are supportive about work/family issues, possibly reflecting a generational shift in the attitudes of low- to mid-level managers who can empathize with the challenge of balancing work and family. Often, though, any workplace flexibility fathers enjoy is handled informally…
May 19, 2011
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Motherhood Costs More for Businesswomen
Not all upper-income occupations are the same when it comes to maternal leave: according to a new study, women with MBAs who take professional leave to raise their children are stomaching a greater blow to their income than women with medical degrees. The study, conducted by Harvard economics professors Claudia…
May 19, 2011
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Fewer Workers Age 60 and Up Postponing Retirement
As the U.S. economy recovers, some older workers are feeling more comfortable about retiring, although most still foresee working longer than they had anticipated before the stock market drop of 2008-09. According to a survey taken at the end of 2010 for recruitment firm CareerBuilder, 65 percent of workers age 60 and…
May 19, 2011
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Pressure to Work: Employee Perspective
The following presentation, based on a portion of the results from a recent survey of U.S. workers, focuses on data related to the pressure, self-imposed or otherwise, that employees feel to stay connected to the workplace outside of traditional work hours or when they are away from the office…
May 13, 2011
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Ageism and the retention of high performers: SHRM Foundation Research
Workforce Policies and Practices to Promote Effective Engagement and Retention of the Aging American Workforce Funded: June 2007 Completed: July 2010 Lisa Hisae Nishii, Ph.D., ILR School, Cornell University Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., Employment and Disability Institute, ILR…
May 9, 2011
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SHRM Executive Roundtable on Workplace Flexibility
The 2010 SHRM Executive Roundtable on Workplace Flexibility was held Sept. 23, 2010, in Washington, D.C. This event brought together leading experts on workplace flexibility. This group included current and former HR practitioners, academicians and researchers, thought leaders, representatives from multiple organizations that focus on the subject of workplace flexibility, policy makers,…
April 15, 2011
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What should employers consider when recruiting from different generations?
Employers should have a firm understanding of what is important and valued by each of these generations when establishing their recruiting plan. It may help to determine whether potential candidates will accept or reject positions within the organization. Successful recruiting must take into consideration not only the positions that are…
April 15, 2011
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AARP and SHRM Workforce Assessement Tool
The AARP and SHRM Workforce Assessment Tool is a free, confidential tool can help your organization assess your current and future workforce needs. The Workforce Assessment Tool is a resource for HR managers to: Assess how retiring workers will affect their organization Address skill shortage challenges due to staff attrition …
April 11, 2011
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Age-Related Determinants of Retirement Planning and Turnover: SHRM Foundation Research
Age-Related Determinants of Retirement Planning and Turnover Funded: November 2007 Completed: December 2010 Ruth Kanfer, Ph.D., School of Psychology, Georgia Institute of Technology Executive Summary Retirement and Post-Retirement Work Intentions during an Economic Downturn Workforce aging represents one of the greatest HR…
April 8, 2011
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SHRM-AARP Strategic Workforce Planning Poll
Are organizations assessing workforce needs and skills gaps and the potential impact of older worker retirements? SHRM and AARP jointly conducted a poll asking HR professionals about their organization’s strategic workforce planning activities. Among organizations had conducted or planned to conduct a strategic workforce planning assessment to…
April 8, 2011
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Excessive Work Is Problematic for Some
Some might need to add “work less and relax more” to their list of New Year’s resolutions for 2011, a new survey suggests. According to a CareerBuilder survey of 3,067 U.S. workers employed full-time in nongovernment roles, nearly one in four respondents (24 percent) finds it hard to…
April 1, 2011
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Work-life Interference: SHRM Foundation Research
Work-life Interference: Expanding our Measurement Conceptualization and Improving our Measurement This project was funded by a SHRM Foundation research grant. Funded: June 2008 Completed: June 2010 Ann Marie Ryan, Ph.D., Michigan State University Jessica Fandre, Doctoral Student, Michigan State University Elizabeth Oberlander, Doctoral Student, Michigan State…
March 24, 2011
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Creating Synergy in a Four-Generation Workplace
This case study, written by Ritz Rizzo, MSc, CMC for undergraduate students, is based on generational differences in a metropolitan children’s museum. Employees from four generations - Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials - experienced communication challenges, differing values systems, disparate approaches to work, and interpersonal conflict. Learners…
March 11, 2011
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A Penchant for Leadership
Early in his HR career, Jose A. Berrios discovered he had a knack for identifying talent and leadership potential. Berrios starts his two-year term this month as chair of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Board of Directors. Berrios first joined SHRM in 1989 and has been an active leader…
March 4, 2011
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New Model for Work-Life Balance on Wall Street?
I was summoned to a pitch by a PR guy a few weeks ago. The scene was typical of Wall Street: a swanky bar and two earnest would-be sources: Nick Leopard, 30 and Andy Blechman, 27. These guys were polished, young and had impressive suits and equally impressive resumes. Heck, they were…
February 14, 2011
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Successfully Transitioning to a Virtual Organization: Challenges, Impact and Technology
With an emphasis on a solutions-based approach, this article explores key factors of a successful transition to a virtual organization and includes real-life scenarios to illustrate both effective and ineffective approaches, with a focus on leadership styles, the effectiveness of virtual working teams, communication, technology, virtual meetings and management, and…
February 14, 2011
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Workplace Flexibility: An American Imperative
The word is spreading far and wide: Workplace flexibility is not a “nice to have” – it’s a business and national security imperative. Last week, a new partnership dedicated to sharing best practices and research on workplace flexibility was formed between the Society for Human Resource…
February 9, 2011
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Why the Office is the Worst Place to Work
Companies spend billions on rent, offices, and office equipment so their employees will have a great place to work. However, when you ask people where they go when they really need to get something done, you'll rarely hear them say it's the office. If you ask, you'll…
February 7, 2011
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Flex Time Flourishes in Accounting Industry
As the peak season for the nation’s accounting firms begins, David Leeds’s team at Ernst & Young is once again bracing for two months of 60-hour weeks auditing the books of a major bank in Atlanta. In years past, those grueling weeks often fueled nasty marital…
January 19, 2011
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Research Spotlight: Workplace Flexibility in the 21st Century, SHRM Staff
The quality of employees’ personal/family lives is positively affected as a result of implementing flexible work arrangements, according to two-thirds of HR professionals (68%). Another two-thirds (67%) of HR professionals believe implementation of formal flexible work arrangements has a positive impact on employee morale, job satisfaction and engagement.
January 19, 2011
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SHRM Identifies Top HR and Business Challenges for Next 10 Years
Almost one-half of organizations reported that the biggest investment challenge facing organizations over the next 10 years is obtaining human capital and optimizing human capital investments (47%). According to HR professionals, one of the most effective tactics of meeting the identified challenges of retaining and rewarding the best people and attracting the…
January 19, 2011
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Meeting the Needs of the Changing Workforce Survey Report
Changes all around us, including economic factors, are forcing organizations to re-evaluate the way they do business and develop alternative approaches to work. Findings from this research report reveal that the reasons that prompted organizations to offer flexible work arrangements (FWAs) range from requests from employees to organizational reasons and…
January 19, 2011
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Economist Intelligence Unit: Global Firms In 2020
Global firms in 2020: The next decade of change for organisations and workers is an Economist Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). The Economist Intelligence Unit conducted the survey and analysis and wrote the report. The findings and views expressed in the…
January 19, 2011
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Global Diversity and Inclusion: Perceptions, Practices and Attitudes
More than ever, businesses, governments, non-profits and other organizations are finding it necessary to adopt a global mindset in order to remain viable and relevant in today’s global marketplace. As organizations recognize the importance of developing greater cross-cultural competence, Diversity and Inclusion practitioners are often at the forefront…
January 18, 2011
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Perspectives on Women in Management in India
This article provides a glimpse into the status of women in management in India. Based on in-depth interviews by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) with Indian professional men and women and findings from Indian research studies, this article aims to present perspectives that offer an …
January 18, 2011
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He’s Not Bill Gates, or Fred Astaire
Q. Talk about some of the important leadership lessons you’ve learned. A. The first day coming out of B-school, I joined HCL, and I became a boss of two people. And what I learned immediately is that they were as smart as…
January 11, 2011
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IBM’s Global Talent Management Strategy: The Vision of the Globally Integrated Enterprise
In early 2003, Randy MacDonald, the senior vice president of human resources for IBM Corporation, was reviewing his recent meeting with Sam Palmisano, the CEO of IBM. Randy had been the chief HR executive at IBM since 2000, joining when Lou Gerstner was in the middle of his tenure as IBM&rsquo…
January 11, 2011
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Measure Global Diversity by Thinking Locally
This article was co-authored by Mary Martinéz and Michal Fineman. Question: How can we measure global diversity? Answer: Of all the issues that face companies globalizing their diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts, one that seems to be especially difficult for…
January 11, 2011
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India: Building Sustainable Leadership Competency
Leaders in India operate in the midst of a multifaceted and fast-paced environment, where the threads of culture are intertwined with the economic environment and India’s drive to be a significant player in the global economy.
December 20, 2010
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Companies Reinvent Their Workforce, Talent Management Systems
As HR leaders grapple with myriad workforce planning issues post-recession, so too are they presented with a unique opportunity to enhance their hiring models to capitalize on changes in talent available in the labor market. In fact, given the strong focus that CEOs are now placing on enhanced people management…
December 15, 2010
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The FP Top 100 Global Thinkers
When historians look back to the moment when the post-Cold War reign of American power ended, they may well settle on 2010 as a crucial year. Everywhere, it seemed, there were signs that the long-predicted "rise of the rest" had finally occurred, whether in the newfound assertiveness of fast-growing China or…
December 2, 2010
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The Post-Recession Workplace Survey Report
The Post-Recession Workplace: Competitive Strategies for Recovery and Beyond presents the results of research conducted among SHRM members and HR practitioners around the globe about the business strategies that will define the post-recession workplace. This report also looks at innovative practices and staffing strategies for conducting business in the recovery…
December 1, 2010
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HR and the Aging Workforce: Two CEO Points of View
It’s been said that “in youth we learn; in age we understand.” Those words may be prophetic when it comes to understanding the seismic impact an aging U.S. workforce could have on our way of life. There’s cause for concern—and a…
November 16, 2010
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Poll: Employing Military Personnel and Recruiting Veterans
This poll examines pay and benefits that organizations provide to employees who have been mobilized to serve on active duty service either as a reservist or as a member of the National Guard and the challenges organizations face when an employee has been mobilized to serve on active duty. The…
November 9, 2010
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India Struggles with Talent Gap
There is a gap in the Indian talent market—with significantly more jobs than talented people—and it is difficult to find candidates with the required skills and competencies. However, one way for Indian employers to expand their talent pools and, ultimately, their leadership pipelines, is to adopt…
November 5, 2010
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CEOs Say HR Plays Critical Role in Growing Businesses Globally
What do CEOs want from HR? That question was posed to two chief executive officers Sept. 27, 2010, at the 13th World Human Resources Congress held in Montreal, where the theme was “HR Without Limits.” The answer was simple for the two CEOs interviewed by a noted Canadian journalist on…
November 5, 2010
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Global Talent for Competitive Advantage
This article focuses on global talent—from global mindset, cultural awareness and adaptability, to key aspects of global staffing, spouse and family challenges, mobility trends, safety and security, and retaining global talent of repatriates—all essential for proactive global executives. Based in research and recent case studies, the…
November 5, 2010
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