With today marking the start of Black History Month, there’s one thing HRDs won’t want less of in 2023: focus on diversity and inclusion. With statistics … Read more
Inflation’s silver lining?
In economics, inflation is the big, bad bogeyman. Inflation suppresses wages, suppresses spending; makes supply side costs rise, and causes prices to then … Read more
Engaging our ‘forgotten’ deskless workers
The term, “quiet quitting” has spread like wildfire across TikTok, HR departments and media headlines. While the concept isn’t entirely novel – … Read more
Are HR professionals managing their own burnout?
With six in ten US workers admitting they experience at least moderate levels of burnout – a figure that is up by 52% compared to the previous 12 months – … Read more
Can you freelance your HR shop?
On episode 111 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss the 12 … Read more
Tech Layoffs Should Make Tech Recruiting Easier. So Why Isn’t It?
It may feel like the current rash of tech layoffs started with Twitter, but they did not. Twitter was just loud about it. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, … Read more
Is a 2023 Recession Inevitable?
To kick off the year, the first economic and labor-market data released have been mostly positive. And given the pessimistic sentiment that has lingered … Read more
Don’t expect layoffs will improve employee productivity
If 2022 was all about people resigning from their jobs, 2023 is lining up to be about people being laid off from them. But former American Express CEO, Ken … Read more
Walmart employee retires after TikTok fame; calls to ban non-compete clauses
Walmart employee able to retire after TikTok fame Butch Marion, an 82-year old ex-Navy veteran, has been able to retire, after a video of him ringing up … Read more
Salesforce to slash 10% of its workforce; staff to see minimum wage rises
Salesforce announces New Year job cuts The New Year has not started well for workers at Salesforce – 10% of whom are set to become the latest casualties of … Read more