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Civility at Work
Discover how workplace and societal incivility have a negative impact on employees’ mental health — and steps SHRM leaders say organizations should take.
Learn how RTO mandates are contributing to increased incivility among workers, according to SHRM’s latest Civility Index, and explore what employers can do to help.
Political differences are fueling record-high rates of incivility, according to SHRM’s Q4 Civility Index.
The need for civility is as great as ever, now that Election Day is over. HR can encourage civil conversations.
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AI in the Workplace
Generative AI best practices, achievements and risks will be among the hot topics addressed during SHRM24, taking place June 23-26 at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.
Generative AI large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and Bard have astonishing capabilities. But they also present potential risks—perhaps ones we haven’t even conceived of yet—which has led some employers to limit their use or even ban them.
Compensation and Benefits
On-demand wage access is growing amid rising employee expectations and financial stress.
Facing significant staff shortages, hotels are raising wages and offering more scheduling flexibility. Housekeepers are in highest demand.
Worker pay rose 1.2 percent in the first quarter of 2024, indicating ongoing inflation. See how this could impact wages, benefits, and Federal Reserve decisions.
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Inclusion and Diversity
EO Impact Zone: A Guide for HR Leaders
Inclusion and diversity are essential for creating thriving workplaces and communities. These principles drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure every individual feels valued and empowered.
At first glance, Ed Frauenheim and Sha’Kiera Randolph could not be more different. But in their concurrent session at SHRM24 in Chicago, the “diverse duo” shared what brought them together, along with the six ingredients for their “soulful stew of inclusion.”
Female employees can and should advocate for themselves, but panelists at SHRM24 said one thing that is often missing is colleagues and managers speaking up and advocating for the female employees in their workplaces.
Scholar and women’s rights activist Rangita de Silva de Alwis shares how allyship can provide women with new leadership opportunities in the workplace.
Talent Acquisition
Companies whose websites are not accessible to people with disabilities may be at risk of being sued. Accessibility can also have a disparate impact for candidates who may be economically disadvantaged or live in areas with limited connectivity.
A recent survey contains a disturbing statistic about the role that content-creating generative AI plays in the modern-day job hunt: A majority of working adults would consider using AI tools to embellish or lie on their resumes.
Saudi Arabia has launched a new Temporary Work Visa designed to streamline and expedite the process of bringing short-term workers into the country, while also broadening which types of workers are eligible for the visa.
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