CEO Mathilde Collin had been a victim of lies and secrets at previous organizations, so she decided to be transparent with her current staff. Is your CEO a mysterious figure? The staff at email collaboration software provider Front know everything CEO and co-founder Collin does every day because they have access to her calendar. Collin says […]
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To Sit or Stand at Work? That is the Question
NewsWellness of employees has always been an important topic in the field of Human Resource Management (HRM). Ergonomics is one of the significant factors in HRM, it is a system of designing a workplace environment based on a combination of psychological and physiological principles. The main purpose is to provide a physical environment which is […]
Survey: Here Are The U.S. Cities with the Greatest Concentration of Happy Employees
NewsKununu recently pulled its annual Happiness Index for the last 12 months (July 2017 – June 2018) – the analysis was based on 82,854 employee reviews located in the the 50 most populous US cities. To determine the U.S. cities with the greatest concentration of happy employees, we took a look at four key factors […]
Woah! How Many Workers Fail to Take a Lunch Break Each Workday?
NewsA new survey says more employees are scarfing down a sandwich rather than leisurely dining on dim sum. “Take Back the Lunch Break” from Tork says 27 percent of the 1,600 survey participants don’t take a lunch break each workday. “If you think about athletes, there’s halftime for a reason, right? Because halfway through any endeavor, […]
Taking a Look into Walmart’s First-Ever Employment Branding Campaign
NewsWalmart’s Annual Shareholders Week was held in Northwest Arkansas this year. On May 30, it was announced that the country’s largest private employer is launching it’s first-ever employer branding campaign. The most attractive part of this campaign is the message of making college affordable. The campaign has proposed that Walmart will sponsor the college education […]
Here’s Why Employee Morale at Facebook is Tanking
NewsFacebook was long considered to be a great place to work. It was up there with Apple and Google. Unfortunately, the backlash against Facebook for privacy concerns, the spreading of fake news, how people are using social media, and Russian advertising means that morale at Facebook is dropping. Much like other companies, Facebook regularly […]
Here They ‘Grow’ Again: Indeed Promises Austin-Area Expansion
NewsIndeed has announced expansion plans in Austin that includes the creation of as many as 3,000 new jobs over the next several years, positioning it to be amongst the largest tech employers in the city. “We are committed to growing in Austin, a city that is a proven tech hub with excellent access to talent […]
The Importance of a Solid Online Reputation for Employers
NewsOf millennials, 71% said this was “extremely important”, compared to 55% of baby boomers. Even then, a clear majority of boomers agree that this is essential information.
Fairygodboss Raises $3 Million
NewsFairygodboss, a New York, NY-based career community for women, has raised $3 million in VC funding. If the company is new to you, think of them as Glassdoor-for-women. The round was led by GSV Acceleration. GSV’s Deborah Quazzo is joining the board, in conjunction with the funding. The company plans to use the funds to build […]
Glassdoor to be Acquired by Indeed’s Parent Company for $1.2 Billion
NewsGlassdoor announced today that it has agreed to be acquired by Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. for $1.2 billion in an all-cash transaction. Glassdoor is a leading job and recruiting company well known for providing greater workplace transparency. Recruit Holdings, a leading Japanese-based HR company, plans to operate Glassdoor as a distinct and separate part of […]