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Sam Blum

Sam Blum is a former reporter for HR Brew. His work has been published in Rolling Stone, Vox, GQ and the BBC WorkLife.

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Return to Office

There’s no return to normal with RTO. Here’s how organizations can get it right.

This future-of-work expert thinks individual teams should decide where employees work.

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Layoffs

Why it’s crucial to have a strategy when conducting layoffs

It’ll help keep morale from crumbling.

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Work life

How Qwick pivoted to a four-day workweek

One less workday is just another benefit, the company’s chief of staff says.

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Generative AI

Inside PricewaterhouseCoopers’s $1 billion generative AI upskilling campaign

The effort will reach 65,000 US-based employees, the company claims.

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Q&A

How employers can help workers separate self-worth from their careers

Simone Stolzoff's new book “The Good Enough Job” presents a problem pervading US work culture, but offers solutions, too.

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Recruitment & Retention

Are you willing to pay for a candidate to relocate?

Many organizations will pay to relocate the right candidates, according to a new survey.

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Mental Health

Train middle managers to be sounding boards for employee mental health concerns

Just don’t let their own problems fall by the wayside.

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AI

How do you feel about ‘bossware’?

Productivity theater, meet bossware.

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Return to Office

How do HR Brew readers feel about crowdsourcing RTO policy?

We asked, you answered.

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Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)

Friday water cooler: What can HR do for workers with childcare needs?

Hourly-wage earning workers are struggling to find affordable childcare for their kids.