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Many companies are aggressively pushing for employees to return to the office, with 90 percent planning to implement return-to-office policies by the end of 2024 and nearly 30 percent even...

While some might think risk management is dull and pessimistic, the practice is critical in today’s volatile world. To better prepare for change or enact “positive risk management,” three...

Human resources plays a critical role in any organization. As companies expand, the importance of strategic HR support becomes increasingly evident. Strategic HR aligns HR practices with...

Being a manager right now comes with numerous challenges, with many managers feeling disengaged and burnt out and looking for new job opportunities. This situation is exacerbated by the...

Most business leaders understand that upskilling is critically important for both employees and employers, but few understand why companies should invest in their employees’ skills...

There is a critical link between business strategy and performance measurement, but there are some common pitfalls that organizations should avoid. The first is the trap of non-matching...

While “quiet quitting” has been making headlines recently, the phenomenon of “loud laborers” in the workplace is just as important to understand. Loud laborers are employees who focus more...

In today’s challenging business environment, characterized by economic uncertainties, evolving workplace dynamics, a tight labor market, and changing employment regulations, most businesses...

AI is coming to the workplace, but are workers ready for it? According to Randstad’s Workmonitor Pulse research, only 13 percent of employees globally received AI training in the past year,...

There is a need for more thoughtful and profound discussions around work-related issues beyond the recent debates on remote and hybrid work arrangements.

Employee engagement in the emerging hybrid and remote workplace in the US is a mixed bag.

New research from McKinsey suggests that while employees strongly favor hybrid work, the ideal balance between in-office and remote work is a topic of discussion.

Over the past few years, economic shifts affecting production, supply chains, and knowledge-based services have led to changes in talent movement and workforce dynamics.

A few years ago, automation, skills shortages, and economic uncertainties prompted the need for employee upskilling. However, current economic conditions, especially in the US, have...

According to Gallup’s CHRO Roundtable survey, 72 percent of Fortune 500 chief human resources officers predict that AI will replace jobs within their organizations in the next three years.

A new IBM report discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation on the workforce, anticipated to affect around 1.4 billion people.

In the context of the evolving work landscape, where hybrid and remote work environments have become more prevalent, the lunch & learn model is gaining recognition as an effective approach...

The onboarding process for new employees is like diving into a swimming pool, where a good experience leaves a positive impression but a poor one can be painful and embarrassing.

Reskilling is a major trend in today’s workforces, especially in response to evolving demands on workers due to technology advancements, with a focus on the rise of generative artificial...

Working in a toxic environment can significantly affect job satisfaction and mental well-being, but when should you try to solve a problem yourself, and when should you take it to HR?