Your HR Career

Believe it or not: Job satisfaction hits an all-time high

05/22/2023

American workers are more content than ever, according to the Conference Board’s Job Satisfaction 2023 report. The report finds improved job satisfaction in nearly all categories, with gains in non-compensation factors like work-life balance outpacing even those from improved pay and benefits.

Legal words of wisdom from LEAP 2023

05/12/2023

If you missed the annual Labor & Employment Law Advanced Practices Symposium 2023, don’t worry—the HR Specialist: Employment Law team was in Las Vegas March 29-31 to gather the best advice from the nation’s most respected employment law attorneys. More than 30 sessions covered the most relevant employment law topics. Here are some of the educational highlights.

4 strategies for strengthening internal mobility

05/10/2023

In times of low unemployment—like now, when securing talent is so difficult—internal mobility can be a godsend. Utilizing current employees in new capacities instead of recruiting outsiders saves time and money. Plus, current workers—whether promoted or transferred to new roles—already understand your mission and culture, and management knows what to expect based on past performance.

HR leaders express confidence in AI, hiring and engagement

05/10/2023

Will artificial intelligence be a boom or a bust for corporate America? According to a recent survey, 65% of chief human resource officers believe AI will have a positive impact on the human capital function within the next two years.

Good news for employers? Supreme Court takes deregulation case

05/05/2023

Over four decades ago, the U.S. Supreme Court gave regulatory agencies wide discretion in interpreting the federal laws they were charged with enforcing. When the law was ambiguous, agencies were free to come up with any reasonable interpretation. That could change next year.

4 tips to resolve conflicts

05/03/2023

It’s inevitable that disputes will arise between team members, and the onus is on all of us to resolve them. Luckily, conflict resolution is a skill that you can improve, which will make dealing with disputes far easier.

Health, IT and driving top list of America’s most in-demand occupations

05/01/2023

Employers are desperately seeking applicants to fill jobs in the health-care and information technology fields, followed closely by applicants for truck-driving jobs. That’s according to an analysis of job-posting click data and Google searches by the job-search site lensa.com.

The HR I.Q. Test: May ’23

05/01/2023

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

5 ways to strengthen your employee-coaching skills

04/28/2023

Your skill at organizing, delegating and ensuring deadlines are met enables your team to fulfill short-term goals and post good metrics. But leaders looking to take their charges to the next level make a point of going beyond just managing employees—they coach them.

Analysis paralysis? 4 tips for making better decisions

04/26/2023

Your ability to make sound business decisions swiftly—even when they involve ambiguity and risk—is a major factor in your ability to guide and manage a successful team. Here are some simple ways to help you make better decisions.