Editor’s Column: HR Subjects

Here’s a quick look at 26 subjects (there were more) discussed in the dozens of HR magazines, blogs, and newsletters reviewed over the last few months. This should help wake up anyone who doubts the complexity and value of the HR function.

  1. Measuring telework productivity
  2. Problems caused by pay disparities
  3. Hiring the over-qualified
  4. Which recruiting tool should I use?
  5. One-third of HR execs seek greener pasture
  6. Gender disparities causing resentment and claims
  7. Mobile recruiting
  8. Talent and succession management
  9. Dumping spousal coverage pros and cons
  10. Breaking past employee disengagement
  11. EEOC and legality of background checks
  12. Bringing mindfulness to work
  13. High stress
  14. Benefits management and DOMA
  15. ACA, ACA, ACA
  16. Hiring, hiring, hiring
  17. Weed at work - what to do?
  18. EEOC collects a record $372 million in 2013
  19. Measuring meaningful HR outcomes
  20. Using big data
  21. Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z
  22. Workers working longer, foregoing retirement
  23. Banishing the bullies
  24. Work/life balance and career success
  25. Building cultural muscle
  26. Employer branding initiatives
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