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🔀 HR Trend Spotlight: Compressed Workweeks – Flexible or Fractured?

The idea of a compressed workweek is catching on as companies look for creative ways to boost engagement, productivity, and retention. Reducing the number of days worked while maintaining the same hours may sound like a win-win, but it’s not always that simple. For organizations with shift-based roles or customer-facing operations, implementing a 4-day workweek can be difficult. Some employees report feeling more pressured to complete tasks in a shorter time. Others thrive with longer workdays and extra time off. Read more.

🎧 HR Insights

AI in HR is no longer a future concept — it's part of today’s toolkit. But many leaders are jumping in without asking the right questions. The first is about value. What specific HR outcomes are being improved? For example, is AI actually helping reduce attrition or improve manager feedback? Then there’s the issue of transparency. HR teams need to understand how AI decisions are made, especially in recruitment, performance tracking, and employee support. That includes asking who trains the models and how bias is handled. Last, HR should ask if AI tools are supporting or replacing human interactions. The best outcomes often come when AI enhances human decision-making, not when it tries to replace it.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: Most companies treat exit interviews as post-mortems. Instead, analyze them to trace back where the employee journey went off course. Were they ever aligned with the job description? Did onboarding prepare them properly? Use these insights to adjust your early-stage training.

Trick of the Day: Just as subject lines improve email open rates, tone tags help employees process internal messages better. For instance, mark urgent updates with [Action], policy changes with [Info], or recognition with [Cheers]. It builds clarity and trust in messaging.

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🧾 HR Case Files - Northwestern’s Strategy to Cut Turnover and Time-to-Fill

Northwestern University has transformed its approach to recruitment and retention through structured internal alignment, technology upgrades, and accountability systems. By uniting its hiring managers, talent acquisition, and HR operations under a shared strategy, the university built service-level agreements (SLAs) to define expectations and track performance.

Key Takeaways

• Northwestern reduced hiring delays by aligning HR, managers, and departments under shared SLAs.

• New tech platforms improved automation and visibility in recruitment.

• Clear timelines and role ownership helped improve candidate experience.

• Regular reviews keep the system accountable and evolving.

🧰 HR Toolbox

Stay equipped with the latest HR events and resources.

Resource of the Day

Veterinary practices — and other small businesses — are being encouraged to review their compliance with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This new law requires reasonable accommodations for employees experiencing pregnancy or childbirth-related conditions. HR teams should hold cross-functional huddles with managers, legal, and operations to assess current practices. These huddles can clarify obligations, avoid misunderstandings, and support both the employee and the business. Documentation and proactive planning are key.

Event of the Day

Hosted in Berlin on Nov 24-25, this year’s Talent Management Reloaded is focused on the intersection of people, culture, and AI. Expect deep dives into leadership development, data-driven workforce planning, and practical AI adoption. With over 200 attendees expected, this is a key event for HR leaders looking to rethink talent strategy.

For event details and registration, visit the website. 

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