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A good internal comms strategy is crucial to employee engagement and retention—but employers aren’t getting it right

HR Brew

That said, some companies are doing a poor job at employee comms, a new study from USC Annenberg and Staffbase, an employee communications platform, suggests. Additionally, the share of US workers open to leaving their jobs hit a high of 51% since Gallup started tracking the data in 2014. Comms oversight.

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One decade after SHRM launched its HR certifications, who gets the most value from them?

HR Brew

Baureko passed the exam, earning the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification, and is now studying for SHRMs Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) test. Youre answering, or youre studying, and youre learning techniques that would apply to SHRM, but it would never actually apply in the real world, she said.

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Under pressure: Why working parents are struggling, and what HR needs to do

HRExecutive

And most employers aren’t doing enough, according to Bright Horizons’ recent Modern Family Index Research Study , based on a survey of more than 2,000 working parents. In 2014, nearly 40% of those surveyed said they would be nervous to talk to a supervisor about missing a work event for a family commitment, a figure that now stands at 24%.

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Remember These 5 Important Professional Skills for Your Competency Model

AvilarHR

However, recent shifts in who is at work and how we work together have brought them into sharper focus – especially as Generation Z (born 1995 to 2014) enters the workforce. Professional skills are both necessary and, usually, prevalent. Consider a recent headline : “1 in 4 execs wouldn’t even think of hiring an entry-level Gen Z grad.”

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.

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Diversity in the Workplace

Talmetrix

A study by McKinsey & Company found that companies in the top quartile for gender and ethnic diversity were more likely to have above-average financial performance. Studies have shown that diverse groups are more likely to consider a wider range of options and ideas, leading to better decisions. References and Resources: Cloverpop.

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Why Use Learning in the Flow of Work to Engage Generation Z

AvilarHR

As Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2014, makes up a growing part of the workforce, it’s crucial for HR managers and business leaders to understand how to effectively integrate learning into daily job experiences.