Thousands will join the UNLEASH Editorial Team at this year’s International Festival of HR in Las Vegas from May 7-9. We’re excited to be there, and we’re also proud to announce that Oracle Cloud HCM will be one of our Headline Sponsors. We spoke to their leadership team to get a sneak peak for you into what HR leaders, buyers and analysts can expect on site. We know that nothing is more important... Source ..read more

LGBTQ+ rights have seen a lot of progress in recent years – but there have also been setbacks. While it’s fantastic to see same sex marriage legalized and conversion therapy banned in more and more countries in the world, we are living in a world where “LGBTQ+ rights have been weaponized on the battleground of politics”. All of this is really coming to the fore as democracies like the US, the UK... Source ..read more

This report from Betterworks seeks to address the challenges presented by this era of rapid transformation and a gap in alignment between leadership and employees when it comes to accessing performance support. Leaders who think the system is working well enough to support productivity goals may be surprised to learn just how risky – and pervasive – these gaps really are. Source ..read more

“We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work – in every country where we operate, in everything we do, every day,” Kay Forsythe, Senior Advisor, ESG Advisory at Deloitte UK, tells UNLEASH. At the end of the day, “if we enable people personally, professional to be their best, we get much better outcomes, as do our clients”, adds Forsythe. This explains why diversity... Source ..read more

UNLEASH America 2024 is almost here! The international festival of HR returns to fabulous Las Vegas in just under two weeks. This year’s show marks my fifth show in my three years as a journalist at UNLEASH, and I just know this is going to be the best show yet. All of the UNLEASH team have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring you the best and brightest from the world of HR and tech. Source ..read more

Employee motivation is a problem for many organizations. The polling company Gallup estimates that a disengaged workforce costs the global economy US$8.8 trillion annually in lost production. What is going wrong? The theories on which practice is based were developed last century. Herzberg’s two-factor motivation theory; Maslow’s hierarchy of needs; equity theory; the job characteristics model... Source ..read more

AI may be the defining trend of 2024, but it is also realizing the fears of being replaced at the same time, particularly among younger workers. The AI in the Workplace Report, composed of research among 1,150 US workers from careers and resume service Zety, found that AI use has proliferated since last year and interest is high among workers to learn new AI skills. Of the workers surveyed... Source ..read more

The British health and beauty retailer Boots recently became the latest large organization to mandate a strict return to the office (RTO) policy. This announcement elicited significant backlash from employees and the wider public as it signaled the end of hybrid working patterns for its staff. This trend of strict RTO mandates is not a ripple, but a wave. According to a September 2023 survey by... Source ..read more

Starting out as a grassroots movement in 1970s America, Earth Day – 22nd April – is a celebration where millions of people gather across the globe to drive action, raise awareness and to inspire change to ensure humanity is protecting the earth and its future. Now, 54 years on from its inception, Earth Day still has an unwavering commitment to driving positive change. In fact, this year’s theme... Source ..read more

According to a recent study: “Common challenges for HR leaders”: 89% of HR leaders believe career paths at their organizations are unclear for many employees, and 66% of HR leaders agree career paths within their organizations are not compelling for many employees. The price of dissatisfied workers is high. Also per Gartner, “On top of that, based on the average cost of replacing one employee and... Source ..read more