In a new survey by Hay Group reported in Business Standard, it was found half of line managers feel HR teams are slow to respond. An even greater percentage (76 percent) feel HR holds information too tightly. On the other hand, 71 percent of HR directors say line managers expect responses too quickly and they are…

Although changing from one job to another can sometimes make sense in the short term, doing it too many times may be concerning for an HR manager. Five times seems to be the number that raises the most red flags. In a recent survey of more than 300 HR managers at companies in the US with 20…

Many HR managers are finding their new hires through social media, according to a new study by HiringSolved. The study also suggests that an applicant's social media profile is likely more up-to-date than his or her resume, as well, because only 25 percent of respondents update their resumes more than once a year, and 40 percent don't…

A study by RAND corporation, a nonprofit research group, has found that wellness programs are not always as successful at saving costs as they might seem. "Disease management" programs aimed at helping people with chronic illnesses to stay healthy were found to produce significant cost savings. However, "lifestyle management" programs, such as ones that try to…

According to Bob Funk of Oklahoma-based Express Employment Professionals, 2014 could be the year of the temp. He says fears about the economic troubles of the country, dysfunction in Washington and with the added complexity of the Affordable Care Act will likely affect hiring trends, according to Tulsa World. It will be safer for companies in…

The jobs recovery is slowing down a little amid concerns about debt issues and other post-recession worries. Twenty-four percent of companies reported they will add full-time, permanent employees in 2014, according to CareerBuilder's annual forecast. That number is down two percentage points from last year. Additionally, 23 percent of employers in HR Administration said they…