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‘I felt like HR didn’t have my back whatsoever’: Dissecting the profession’s persistent perception problem

April 01, 2025

Reimagining HR as a partner, not a villain. How organizational changes can transform employee views of this often-misunderstood department.

The HR exodus: When the people responsible for retention head for the exits themselves

April 01, 2025

The irony is obvious — the people responsible for keeping others engaged are themselves heading for the exits.

HR playbook: People managers in eye of storm as Trump’s tariffs lash workforce strategies

April 08, 2025

Sweeping U.S. tariffs on imports aren't just rattling global financial markets — they're reshaping HR strategies amid hiring freezes and rising costs.

5 tips for spring cleaning at work to boost productivity

March 31, 2023

Spring cleaning isn't just meant for our homes, but our workplaces too as we head into the new season of warmer weather.

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Parenting playbook: How kid-rearing tips are helping Willa Bennett reignite legacy media brands

April 17, 2025

Willa Bennett reshapes Cosmopolitan and Seventeen using parenting principles, emphasizing emotional intelligence and innovation.

Bringing joy back to the workplace: How companies are beating back burnout culture

April 16, 2025

The challenge isn’t just getting employees back to the office — it’s making them want to be there. Gone are the days when a foosball table and unlimited snacks constituted workplace culture.

Illustration of diverse hands assembling puzzle pieces in a circle, symbolizing collaboration and inclusive strategies in healthcare marketing.

How one agency prioritizes the role of inclusive media in healthcare marketing

April 10, 2025

Frankie Stokes, manager, marketing, CMI Media Group According to an Association of National Advertisers report, multicultural consumers make up nearly 40% of the U.S. population, yet multicultural media receives only 5.2% of total advertising and marketing spend. This stark imbalance highlights a critical gap in the healthcare industry’s commitment to reaching and engaging diverse audiences. […]

WTF Explainers

WTF is ‘pretty privilege’?

March 19, 2025

More than 4 in 5 recent survey respondents believe that conventionally attractive people have an easier time getting ahead.

WTF is agentic AI? (and what HR leaders need to know)

December 16, 2024

Generative AI is being shoulder barged out of the way by the latest term du jour: “agentic AI.” But is it just more hype or an advancement HR leaders should start planning for now?

WTF is emotional proximity? (and why it’s critical for hybrid models)

November 25, 2024

The return to offices is proving that mere physical proximity isn’t enough to make people really feel connected at work.

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WorkLife Presents: Mom's at Work podcast

In this podcast series, we explore some of the challenges working mothers face throughout their entire motherhood journey, beginning with fertility, maternity leave, returning to work and then balancing a career with their parenting responsibilities. And we’ll look, too, at how employers are working harder to improve conditions and benefits, and where they’re still woefully absent or even magnifying the problem. 

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8 months in: How Rolls Royce and Conagra HR teams use gen AI for talent development

July 31, 2024

Rolls Royce, the aerospace and defense company, and U.S. consumer goods maker Conagra have both been piloting an HR-centric generative AI bot for the last eight months.

How HR leaders can tackle blindspots – like how workers are actually using AI

July 25, 2024

Companies are realizing the importance of auditing AI usage to avoid wasted resources and ensure productivity.

HR leaders with AI skills in high demand and getting major pay raises

July 17, 2024

Companies want HR leaders well-versed in AI to ensure the tools are integrated appropriately and ethically.

Technology

Why the future of work is not tech: it’s human identity

June 08, 2023

Humans can’t out hustle an algorithm. So how can the workforce retain the power of humanity at the same time as it embraces and benefits from the latest artificial intelligence innovations?

WorkLife special project: How AI will influence the future of work

June 08, 2023

This editorial series will break through some of the hype around generative AI and explore topics including how AI will change senior leadership, the AI talent shortage, and how HR professionals can best leverage it responsibly and ethically.

‘High risk, high reward’: How leadership should embrace AI in the workforce

June 07, 2023

The deeper AI is incorporated into companies the bigger the impact it’s going to have on what is needed from leadership.

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WorkLife Awards

Company culture has never been more important for organizations looking to attract and retain the best talent and the strongest cultures are built on values that run deep throughout the organization. The WorkLife Awards will recognize the top employers and the values that make them unique.