Professional development

Through a partnership with Cengage, the fast food giant is helping employees earn a high school diploma.

Rachel Carlson co-founded Guild Education, which partners with companies to offer online education as an employee perk.

Rachel Carlson co-founded Guild Education, which partners with companies to offer online education as an employee perk.

As more workers clamor for career development as a benefit, it’s important for managers to talk about performance.

The U.S. must work to find ways to expand the workforce and improve productivity. Lawmakers and businesses must work together to create skills-training programs that equip workers to either join the workforce or improve their skills.

The training benefit is necessary to cultivate workplace leaders, says benefits manager Alex Bibeau.

The training benefit is necessary to cultivate workplace leaders, says benefits manager Alex Bibeau.

Hourly employees want to be engaged in their company and have opportunities to advance their careers, new research finds.

Hourly employees want to be engaged in their company and have opportunities to advance their careers, new research finds.

Effective use of technology is a common challenge in talent development initiatives, according to research from Willis Towers Watson.

Effective use of technology is a common challenge in talent development initiatives, according to research from Willis Towers Watson.

These companies should provide a rich benefits package to create a more comprehensive compensation package for employees, explains benefits consultant Tina Craft.

Workplace leaders can help drive employee engagement, says performance management expert Steffen Maier.

Performance management systems need to capitalize on real-time feedback, experts say .

Performance management systems need to capitalize on real-time feedback, experts say.

There are some jobs out there that play the role of the unsung hero. They may not appear as glamorous as others, but are just as important to the success of a company.

Employers have positions to fill, which gives workers leverage, confidence and options, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

A Supplemental Unemployment Benefits plan empowers a workforce to be agile and optimized, says Transition Services’ Lana Mellis.

Employers have positions to fill, which gives workers leverage, confidence and options, says ADP’s Aldor Delp.

A Supplemental Unemployment Benefits plan empowers a workforce to be agile and optimized, says Transition Services’ Lana Mellis.