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The Herman Trend Alert: Reskilling The World

Think for a moment about how many jobs did not exist 10 years ago. There are even more that did not exist 20 years ago. Researchers forecast that as technology evolves, many jobs that exist today will vanish in 20 to 30 years. So how do we future-proof our job skill set?

The Herman Trend Alert: Workspace Evolution

The upside of open floor plans and cubicle forests was that organizations could fit more people into less space. However, we now know that rather than encouraging productivity and engagement, those layouts fostered boredom and malaise.

Herman Trend Alert: Retire Or Not? A Global Look

According to a recent survey by Harris for CareerBuilder, 30 percent of workers in the United States, ages 60 and older, plan to retire at age 70 or even older.

Guest Commentary: Bleisure Travel Revisited

The percentage of “bleisure,” or business-leisure, trips jumped to 17 percent in 2016, up 3 percent from the previous year, according to Travel Weekly’s 2016 Consumer Trends report.

Guest Commentary: Office Design That Supports Productivity

In a misguided drive to respond to employee engagement issues, organizations are experimenting with increasingly lavish perks. However, the approach favoring things like food and ice cream over meaningfulness are missing the mark.

The Herman Trend Alert: Employability In The New World Of Work

As the result of globalization, competition and the economic recession, the work environment has changed a lot. A few years ago, front-line employees might expect to invest their entire work lives with one company. Now, according to Forrester Research, an entry-level person is likely to have 12 to 15 jobs in a lifetime with several organizations.

The Herman Trend Alert: Boosting Business Opportunities At Airports

Now in the testing phase, VINCI Airports is experimenting with a new app called “Business in the Air,” aiming to introduce new business contacts at the airport to each other. Beginning with Lisbon and Porto, Portugal, airports, the app allows business travelers to make the most of waiting times by boosting business opportunities.

The Herman Trend Alert: Not-So-Conspicuous Consumption On The Rise

Though Russian oligarchs and affluent billionaires will still demonstrate their wealth with large estates, super yachts and Rolls Royce automobiles, there is a new class of elite emerging.

The Herman Trend Alert: Automated HR Coming Soon Near You

A recent study conducted late last year reports the majority of employers polled (72 percent) say some roles in talent acquisition and human capital management will be completely automated within 10 years.

Herman Trend Alert: The New Employee Mindset And What It Means for the Future

As the Millennial Generation (or Gen Y) ages, they are becoming increasingly important in the workplace. They are moving into positions of responsibility and becoming more valuable to their employers.

Herman Trend Alert: Flexibility Is A Top Perk For Today’s Employees

Most of us have long known that life/work balance issues are a priority for today’s workers, especially the Millennials. However, recently, Harris Interactive conducted a study for Mom Corps that confirmed the continuing importance of flexibility. Mom Corps is a job board and career development site. Their findings offer insights and trend data, reinforcing the significance of

Herman Trend Alert: Job Rewards Are No. 1 Engagement Driver

Conducted by Harris/Decima, Ceridian’s “Pulse of Talent” Survey revealed that employers risk costly disengagement and high turnover if they fail to address job rewards and other key drivers.