Introducing a New Video Series: "Keeping Work Human"

Employers are inundated by a sea of disruptions demanding a different future for their businesses. Experts in areas ranging from remote recruiting to inclusive professional advancement weigh in.

Peer-to-peer recognition is the key to a people-first strategy – which is the foundation of a strong culture that withstands challenges and keeps employees engaged even through the worst of times.

In today’s charged climate, Brittany believes it’s “more apparent than ever that organizations don’t exist within a vacuum. They are part of a much broader solution change, an ecosystem."

Although it may seem daunting, there are actions both organizations and candidates can take to keep the humanity in virtual recruitment.

The road to racial equity has been long and challenging, but Tanya believes there is “something different this time in the willingness to talk” about systemic inequity in society and the workplace.

Recognition and rewards make up one piece of your broader total reward strategy. This piece can be a lot more efficient and effective by embracing the concepts of connection and frequency.

These companies have demonstrated their commitment to giving back. We commend them and thank them for leaning into corporate social responsibility initiatives to make the world a better place.

Even though this year’s format has changed, Workhuman will once again be front-row, center at this premier conference for the total rewards professional.

Awakened allies in HR and upper management are well-positioned for creating a diverse and inclusive organization. Carmen chats with Steve Pemberton about actions we must take now to get there.

When your company is founded on a core mission of altruism – helping the homeless, fighting racial inequity, promoting social justice – creating a human organization is the fuel that drives success.

Building a thriving culture amid ongoing change requires embracing a growth mindset, where all employees are seen with potential, are encouraged to develop, and are rewarded for improvement.

This report offers keen perspective for leaders involved with technology, information, and risk management in how to support employees, keeping engagement and productivity top of mind.

“The current global pandemic is throwing an unforgiving light on the problem of inequality in the workplace,” writes Stacia Sherman Garr in an eye-opening new Workhuman/RedThread Research report.

In the darkness of the Armenian genocide, my nana was named “Dawn” – the hope of a new day. We all have stories to tell. The more we share, the more we can connect and create brighter days.

Now, more than ever, we need to focus on the fundamentals. And there is nothing more fundamental than maintaining open, honest, two-way communication throughout your organization.

Companies need to give employees a way to come together to talk, listen, and learn. Mentoring is one useful tool to support both organizations and employees through these historic times.

As the pandemic and the reckoning on racial justice play out, many employers have begun reopening and even rehiring. So it’s time for employers to start acting on what the disruption is teaching us.

It’s on HR and business leaders, as people striving to make the workplace more human, to ensure they’re acting to eradicate racism where they do have control: their organizations.