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Small businesses have dropped healthcare coverage over the last three decades

HR Brew

Employer healthcare costs “have grown a cumulative 50% since 2017.” Small businesses that offer health insurance are 13% more likely to easily find employees than those that provide benefits but not health insurance, according to a study by Gusto, which processes benefits for employers.

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The gender pay gap isn’t budging enough, but the best companies close it

HRExecutive

According to our latest study based on Visier community data, gender pay equity is still a long-fetched dream. Since 2017, the gender pay gap has decreased from 18% to 15%, but no net progress has been made since 2020. Despite increased attention and efforts, progress toward gender pay equity has been slow and uneven.

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Innovation at IBM: Announcing the 2024 HR Executive of the Year

HRExecutive

Twenty-five years ago, Nickle LaMoreaux landed an HR internship position at IBM while studying industrial relations at Cornell University; the following year, she was offered a role as a recruiting and talent manager. Becoming ‘Client Zero’ IBM set off on its AI in HR journey in 2017.

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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. Harvard Business Review.

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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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The Mental Health Crisis in the Workplace and Why Employers Can’t Ignore It

MP Wired For HR

Recent studies show that around 64% of employees are struggling with a mental health diagnosis. Mental health-related absences jumped 33% in 2023 , marking a 300% increase from 2017. It’s an urgent workplace issue. But it goes beyond diagnoses—over 80% of workers report that job-related stress impacts their overall mental well-being.

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10 Winning Employer Brand Marketing Strategies

Ongig

In 2017 we wrote a blog post on how to build a killer talent community. A while back Google did a study on search ads and brand awareness. Email Marketing Email is still king. It’s one of the most effective and direct ways to reach your talent pipeline. But first, do you need a talent pipeline/email list?