A recent survey asked chief financial offers how much time they spend overseeing poorly performing employees, which can waste valuable hours, energy and resources that could be used elsewhere in the company for growth and development. The majority of supervisors reported spending 26 percent of their time monitoring underperforming staff, underscoring the importance of human…

In an interview with Workplace Savings and Benefits, Gary Simmons, partner at Mercer, said employees should spend more time understanding the risks associated with benefits packages than all the options available. Likewise, human resources departments should also evaluate what benefits are being offered to workers based on associated risks. According to Simmons, the way companies…

The role of the human resources department is evolving rapidly, as companies are relying on these professionals for more organizational insight to aid in the development of strategic planning. Because human resources professionals have access to employee performance and sentiment data, they can leverage the behavioral information to drive business strategies while improving employee performance.…

As HR administrations struggle to retain talent necessary for successful business, working women rate flexibility and adaptability as the two top skills they need to succeed, according to a recent study by Randstad. The company's Engagement Index found that while 51 percent of women prioritize these abilities, 37 percent said technology knowledge and 35 percent…

As high volumes of people applying for the same positions has made the employment market very competitive, 58 percent of job seekers report they were pressured to divulge private information in a job interview. After a surge in job seeker complaints, Irish online recruiting company FindEmployment studied the discriminatory practices in global job recruitment processes.…

According to a recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management, more than half of HR executives think retaining and rewarding the best talent and developing the next generation of corporate leaders will be the greatest challenges they will face over the next 10 years. The study, Future HR Challenges and Talent Management Tactics,…

In anticipation of Veteran's Day this weekend, one study finds that nearly two-thirds of employers would hire military veterans over other equally qualified candidates. Despite mediocre employment rates in most industries, 29 percent of employers say they are actively recruiting veterans to work for their organizations and 22 percent are planning on adding members of…

Results from a recent study suggest organizations have trouble attracting, developing and retaining talent necessary for successful business. In a survey of more than 500 senior managers and human resource professionals at U.S. companies, ManPower Group found that only 12 percent have a fully implemented talent management strategy. The survey also found that there is…

As the U.S. continues its climb out of a recession, some industries have created significantly more jobs than others in the past couple years, according to CareerBuilder. The online job listing provider used information from national and state employment resources, such as census and HR administration data, to compile its lists of industries and locations…

Being unemployed can be one of the strongest factors that hinders job-seeking success. According to a recent survey, people with a criminal record who can hold down a job have an easier time impressing hiring managers than workers who have been unemployed for an extended amount of time. Social media recruiting software maker Bullhorn Reach…