Your Empowered You

08/12/2025

Can organizations make potential conflict into a positive? Absolutely.

Organizational engagement with social issues is pushing culture wars into corporate America, leading to bickering and suboptimal performance, says Luke N. Hedden, assistant professor at the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School.

08/11/2025

Interesting data points around mental health, employee referral programs and more.

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including figures on women’s mental health.

08/08/2025

Employee referral programs can be incredibly successful if managed well.

Companies shouldn’t let referrals fall into “a black hole” by excluding workers from the process, a director of strategic consulting services at HireClix said.

08/07/2025

Earn and learn programs are how we fill the skills gap. From apprenticeships, interns or job rotations, organizations will ensure they have the best talent.

More than a third of HR professionals said they’re addressing hiring challenges by training existing employees to fill critical roles.

08/06/2025

The quality employees want from senior leadership is hope by an overwhelming margin. Of course, trust was on the list but by a distant second.

Yes, trust is important. But employees say they want another factor more—and there are simple things leaders can do to be sure they're delivering it.

08/05/2025

08/05/2025

There is room for all in the workforce with adequate coaching and support.

Employers should consider offering job coaches who provide on-the-job training and support and facilitate communication between staff and supervisors, researchers found.

08/04/2025

A quick easy read with a few data points.

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much income growth formerly incarcerated people saw after participating in a workforce reentry program.

08/01/2025

When people are given a second chance, they often times succeed. The recidivism rate is significantly higher than the national average when people are given support and purpose.

There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

07/31/2025

Will employees start using AI as emotional support at work and possibly request AI as an accommodation? It's quite possible.

Society may be just beginning to open Pandora’s box when it comes to the use of AI at work.

07/30/2025

Is a five-hour workday possible and still be profitable? This company not only makes it work but thrives.

Revenue is up 150 percent since his company radically shortened its workday. Now Dave Rhoads is urging other entrepreneurs to give the policy a try.

07/29/2025

Work life balance is important for the health of the employee and ultimately the organization. Take the PTO.

In encouraging all staff to take a week off this summer, Olipop is sending the message “that our unlimited PTO is not just for show,” CEO Ben Goodwin said.