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World of HR: Roughly one-third of employers in India are struggling to recruit and retain talent

HR Brew

That is the group of people that is demonstrating to be more engaged and more productive,” Karen Mangia, president and chief strategy officer at the Engineered Innovation Group, told TechCrunch. Nearly 8 billion people in the world, and flexibility appears to be the great employer equalizer.

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The next DE&I component to rebrand: employee resource groups

HR Brew

As some companies roll back DE&I efforts in response to pressure from conservative activists, a vital part of DE&I programming is also changing: employee resource groups (ERGs). While DE&I skeptics may see this as a victory, one expert believes the change shows diversity and inclusion progress. ERG language shift.

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The CFPB proposed a rule to treat earned wage products as consumer loans

HR Brew

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is seeking to crack down on earned wage products, arguing that many should be considered consumer loans, and thus subject to US lending laws. Some 12% of employers offer EWA, a 2023-2024 survey by Sapient Insights Group found. The rise of EWA. What the CFPB is proposing.

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Employee satisfaction across Europe largely boils down to location and flexibility, study reveals

HR Brew

The authors noted that employee satisfaction has a direct impact on productivity, and productivity levels mirrored satisfaction numbers. As is the case in the US, employee retention rates seem to differ by age group. Employees in Denmark and Norway, meanwhile, reported 75% and 73% satisfaction. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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How to Build a DEI Mentorship That Increases Retention and Productivity

Speaker: Dave Wilkin and Karissa Bussard

How to Build a DEI Mentorship That Increases Retention and Productivity. Karissa Bussard, Global Senior HR Partner, Digital Technology at GE Corporate and our CEO Dave Wilkin will speak about how she recently launched a mentorship program using 10KC to create a better system for inclusion and equality at GE for women and minority groups.

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The new digital workplace reveals a tale of two Americas

HRExecutive

While artificial intelligence could promote work-life balance and productivity, rural workers lag in adoption despite recognizing its importance. Created with Claude) HR tech products and people in the news Global labor market analytics company Lightcast launched its real-time skill insights solution on the SAP Store.

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As some companies publicly back away from DE&I, Amazon quietly stands firm

HR Brew

Last year, the company also combined its disparate DE&I teams—each responsible for different business developments such as promotions, inclusion, and participation—into one group, known as the inclusive experiences and technology (IXT) team, which is now responsible for all global DE&I efforts. 30 blog post.

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The Power of HR Tech Pilot Programs

Speaker: Jeanne Achille, Founder & CEO, The Devon Group and Women in HR Tech Summit Chair, U.S. & Singapore

Existing systems may be limiting productivity and resulting in unnecessary costs. Founder & CEO of The Devon Group and Women in HR Tech Summit Chair for U.S. With technology constantly changing, it is important to find the HR tech system that will drive transformation.

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HR Efficiencies with Data-Driven Prioritization (Case Study)

As one of Australia’s largest and most iconic retailers, Coles Group employs 115,000+ team members in its network of 2,400+ locations across the country. They needed a solution that would help reduce turnover and increase productivity. They needed a solution that would help reduce turnover and increase productivity.