BP Layoffs Announced in Pursuit of $2 Billion in Savings
Oil giant BP is starting off the year with an unfortunate bang, with plans to cut more than 5%...
Category: The HR Digest
Employee Engagement in the U.S. Hit a 10-Year Low in 2024
Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to an all-time low in 2024, marking the lowest numbers that have been...
Global Pay Transparency Trends Emphasize Employer Unpreparedness
Despite global pay transparency trends suggesting that it is an increasingly important consideration for candidates who are seeking a...
Apple Board Urges Shareholders to Reject Anti-DEI Proposal
Apple’s board has urged its shareholders to vote against a think tank’s proposal to end its Diversity, Equity, and...
Zuckerberg announces Meta layoffs as company trims low performers
Meta will trim 5% of its workforce—around 3,600 employees—as part of a crackdown on low performers. The Meta layoffs...
1 in 5 Japanese Workers Use Resignation Agencies to Quit Jobs
Japan’s work culture is infamous for its intensity—so much so that there’s a specific word for death to overwork:...
Taking Stock of the Pros and Cons of a Shorter Workweek
The discussion around the pros and cons of a shorter workweek has been floating around for years now, but...
Does JP Morgan’s 5-Day Office Mandate Mark the End to Remote Work?
Consider your remote work days to be numbered because JP Morgan has announced its 5-day office mandate and it...
PepsiCo’s People-First Revolution: A Blueprint for HR Success
Managing a workforce of hundreds of thousands across diverse geographies and cultures is no small feat. PepsiCo faced the...
These 10 Work-from-Home Tips Should Help You Master Remote Work
Need some tips to work from home without a hiccup? We’re filing our remote work productivity hacks to help...
McDonald’s DEI Changes Continue the Trend that Began in 2024
The new year has just begun but things are already changing monumentally at major organizations across the country. After...
Has the Port Workers’ Labor Strike in the U.S. Been Resolved?
After a brief period of uncertainty, the conflicts that were threatening to unleash another labor strike by the port...
Remote Learning: Adapting Training for the Hybrid Workforce
For HR professionals, the challenge lies in adapting training programs to meet the needs of a dispersed workforce. Remote...
Q&A With Jane: Tackling Workplace Challenges with Wisdom
In this month’s feature of Q&A With Jane, Jane Harper, our resident workplace expert with over 20 years of...
The Future of Work: Key Trends in Employee Benefits for 2025
As we step into 2025, the corporate landscape is undergoing seismic shifts, driven by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations,...
Unpacking 10 Ways to Support Employee with Post-vacation Blues
Do your employees appear down in the dumps after returning from their holidays? HR teams that support employees post-vacation...