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Susanna Vogel

Susanna is a former reporter for HR Brew.

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Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)

Tyson expands paid parental leave as companies continue ‘arms race’ to attract and retain talent

We talked to CPO Johanna Söderström about why her team is investing in parents.

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Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)

Your employees might be feeling financially under the weather—you can help

In Liz Davidson’s new book, she outlines how HR can help employees on the path to financial wellness.

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Connectivity

Looking for tech talent? Log offline and head to IRL parties

Post-pandemic, people want to connect in person—recruiters can take advantage by attending industry social events to make connections, find hiring leads, and maybe have a little fun, as a treat.

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Q&A

Why burn out when you can prosper?

In entrepreneur Bethany Ainsley’s new book, she offers a roadmap away from the ledge.

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Q&A

Loving what you do doesn’t guarantee happiness at work

Sarah Jaffe’s book, ‘Work Won’t Love You Back,’ stands in opposition to corporate hand-wringing over trends like quiet quitting.

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DEI

Some companies are tying executive compensation to hitting DE&I goals, but is it a good idea?

Starbucks tied executive compensation to DE&I—now its SVP of HR is being sued over the policy.

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Workplace Safety

How to make the most of bystander training

Nearly 20% of American workers have witnessed bullying at work—how can HR help them speak up?

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Q&A

Solutions to your employee engagement problems…from neuroscience

We promise, the word ‘hippocampus’ doesn’t appear once in this article.

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Employee Engagement

Their HR jobs were nightmares—here are the changes that got them back on track

On Reddit, some HR professionals are filled with doom and gloom about their professional futures. How can they feel happier at work?

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Economy

It’s not your imagination—a lot of companies are laying off between 5% and 7% of their workers

Dan Kaplan, senior client partner at Korn Ferry, told HR Brew that employers are taking a ‘surgical’ approach to RIF.