Performance Management/Engagement

A recent journal article has harsh words for the way employee engagement surveys are commonly conducted, claiming they can do more harm than good when conducted improperly. Nevertheless, the author and others still see value in administering engagement surveys, so long as organizations and HR leaders are able to craft them in ways that elicit honest, useful feedback.

Listing complaints about the younger generation is not a new pastime. Aside from continued dependence on constant connection, the rising millennial workforce seems to be most focused on personal fulfillment in all aspects of their lives, especially at work.

Recent moves by Yahoo and Best Buy to end or limit telecommuting has drawn both criticism and praise, but even some telework proponents admit there are serious drawbacks to the practice.

New research finds employees must excel at the "four Cs" of critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity to succeed in a rapidly changing workforce, but company executives and managers are underwhelmed at their ability to do so.

As prominent employers show their support for furnishing same-sex married couples with the same rights afforded to heterosexual couples, HR leaders point to the positive effect such a stance may have in the war for talent.