Ever since the recession started, we’ve heard the same things about work/life balance: Jobs are more important than work/life balance; We can worry … Read more
Survey: Family Health Premiums up 3%, but Workers’ Share Jumps 14%
The annual Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Benefits Survey is out, and to absolutely no one’s surprise, it shows that health care costs and coverage … Read more
Another Day, Another Deal: Taleo Agrees to Acquire Learn.com
Although a lot of us might be winding down to the big Labor Day weekend, the ongoing consolidation in the HR software space doesn’t stop, as Taleo … Read more
HR and Change in Corporate America: Speed Up, or Get Out of the Way
I read an article the other day titled Older Internet Users Take Shine to Social Networking. By older, they mean as in over 50, according to the study. The … Read more
When Wellness Sucks, We All Lose
As a crazy cynic (yet grudgingly a realist at times), there is a certain disdain I have for wellness programs. Could it be that “Big Brother” … Read more
More Consolidation in the HR Space: Kenexa Deals for Salary.com
* See update below HR software maker Kenexa will have a lot to talk about at its annual Kenexa World Conference later this month in Philadelphia. That’s … Read more
Dave Ulrich Talks About How to Make a Successful HR Transformation
Here’s a great topic to be thinking about as we head into Labor Day: HR Transformation. What is HR transformation, you ask? According to author, … Read more
Re-Engage: What Really Goes Into Employee Engagement?
Re-Engage: How America’s Best Places to Work Inspire Extra Effort in Extraordinary Times by Leigh Branham, SPHR and Mark Hirschfeld was published in early … Read more
Managing Millennials: How Will They Respond Along the Way?
By Neil Howe with Reena Nadler “Every generation has its chance at greatness. Let this one take its shot.” —Newsweek (2000) “Relentless optimism and … Read more
2010 Florida State HR Conference Gets Ready for Liftoff
By Michael VanDervort The word of mouth has been building for months. The buzz on Twitter is growing louder and louder. The hotel is almost completely … Read more