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The Class of 2020 Enters Worst Jobs Market in Decades
Not very long ago, the
SHRM: Some Industries Boost Training in New Technology, Equipment During Pandemic
The knowledge and service industries are giving employees more training on new technology and equipment. Employers in the service industry also are cross training more workers, according to a new…
Jobless Claims Continue to Fall, Still at 1.5 Million
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South Korean Workplaces Grapple with COVID-19
Aggressive efforts for self-quarantine, widespread testing and contact tracing helped South Korea quickly stop the spread of infection
Create Boundaries Between Home and Work—Even When You Work from Home
Many employees are still struggling to separate their work and personal lives in what has become a boundaryless world. Lunches with colleagues have been replaced by checking kids' homework or…
Important Lessons Learned from Your First Job
Your first job can teach important lessons that guide you in how you perform on the job throughout your working life. Respondents to a #NextChat question of the day share…
Tips for Discussing Racial Injustice in the Workplace
In recent years, psychologists have done significant research on the impact of systemic racism. Specifically, researchers including Wong et al
Should Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Continue Beyond July?
While workplaces around the country begin to reopen, lawmakers are debating whether to extend enhanced unemployment benefits that were created in response to the pandemic
Addressing the Six Sources of Workplace Cultural Conflicts
Given nationwide protests in the United States following George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, an increasingly polarized political divide, and rising stress and anxiety amid the coronavirus pandemic, the likelihood of…
NLRB Updates Election Rule Changes to Comply with Court Order
A federal district court recently struck down certain changes to union representation election rules, but the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said it will implement the remaining rule changes that…