HR Leaders and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
As the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) blurs the lines between people and technology, an initial response, HR4.0, is being developed by companies to support employees through this rapid transformation of the workplace, according to a white paper recently released...
Many Workers Prefer Early Access to Wages
A majority of employees would like to have access to their wages before their scheduled payday, signaling that flexible pay is an attractive benefit for many workers, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated....
Working Remotely Is Becoming the Norm among Knowledge Workers
Companies looking to attract and retain talent should review their remote work policies, as most knowledge workers now say that they want the opportunity to work remotely, the results of a recent survey conducted by business automation consultancy Zapier indicate. The...
Passage of The SECURE Act Brings Major Changes To Retirement Plans
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Security Act, or the SECURE Act, was approved by Congress as part of a broader 2020 fiscal year appropriations bill, and was signed into law by President Trump on December 20. The most far-reaching retirement legislation...
HR Leaders Warned To Prepare For the Future of Work
Noting that only 9% of chief human resources officers (CHROs) agree that their organization is prepared for the future of work, technology consultancy Gartner, Inc. advised senior HR leaders to develop strategies to help transition their company to a future in which...
Claims That Americans Face a Retirement Crisis May Be Exaggerated
While many Americans fear their retirement savings will not be sufficient to allow them to retire, this fear is greatly overblown, as each generation of retirees has been better off than the previous generation, and this trend is expected to continue, a white paper...