Mikaela Cohen

Reporter, HR Brew

Mikaela Cohen is a reporter for HR Brew covering workplace strategy and trends. She previously covered workplace and business topics for CNBC.com, CNBC Make It, and AARP.org. She earned her master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.

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Total Rewards

Employees want better benefits from their employers

Despite the cool labor market, many employees are applying for jobs to get better benefits, according to a recent report.

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HR Strategy

Google says it’s ‘proud’ of its work with the US government, despite employees’ concerns

Workplace experts discuss the leadership implications associated with ignoring employees’ concerns about sensitive topics.

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Recruitment & Retention

Why employee-led groups are ‘crucial’ for recruitment and retention at Indeed

The company’s parents and caregivers group has given employees much-needed community and support.

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Total Rewards

Rising healthcare costs are prompting HR to rethink benefits strategies

Three-fourths of employers think they’re doing enough to help mitigate medical costs, but only 46% of employees agree, according to a recent Prudential study.

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Total Rewards

Menstrual health continues to be a taboo topic at work. HR can help change that.

HR pros can play a strategic role in supporting menstruating employees in the workplace.

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HR Strategy

Is AI making work harder? Work may already be harder for HR.

Using and overseeing AI tools is leading to more mental strain for employees, research from Boston Consulting Group found.

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HR Tech

Meta is deploying an AI Mark Zuckerberg to communicate with employees. Here are the risks for HR.

CEOs may soon be able to hide behind a veil of an AI version of themselves.

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DEI

State of the Industry: DEI

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is under attack. HR professionals weigh in on how the practice has changed.

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Recruitment & Retention

Corporate jargon is more than buzzwords. It’s ‘bulls--t.’

New research from Cornell University suggests buzzwords can negatively impact HR.

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HR Strategy

Hybrid work isn’t working. Here’s how HR can help.

Policies need to be clear and intentional, workplace experts say.

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