Kelsey Casselbury

1 week ago | shrm.org | Kelsey Casselbury

The New Makeup of Today’s CaregiversCaregiving is still disproportionately the responsibility of women, who account for 61% of U.S. caregivers, according to research from AARP. However, men are more likely to be employed while caregiving than women (67% versus 58%) and, on average, work more hours per week compared with women who are caregivers (38.7 versus 33.5), AARP found.

2 weeks ago | shrm.org | Kelsey Casselbury

HR leaders are pivotal in shaping resilient, high-performing organizations. “Talent is everything,” said Prudential Chairman and CEO Charles F. Lowrey. “Therefore, [HR leaders are] everything, because they help develop and implement the talent strategy.”But to succeed, he explained, the company’s top HR leader must first and foremost be a solid partner with the CEO. From there, Lowrey said, they must embrace five key responsibilities:1. An HR leader must create a world-class HR function.

4 weeks ago | shrm.org | Kelsey Casselbury

Since the turn of the millennium, the number of people working in the U.S. has steadily tumbled and currently hovers around 62% — and it isn’t because jobs aren’t available.  Rather, more employees are retiring than entering the labor market. People aren’t having children at a high enough rate to replace them. Policy changes mean immigrant labor is becoming scarcer. By 2033, an additional 1 million skilled workers will be needed to fill the roles that are available.

2 months ago | shrm.org | Kelsey Casselbury

Note: This article is the first in a four-part series examining the four core principles behind SHRM’s BEAM Framework: merit as the primary lens, access over identity, continuous collaboration, and operationalizing inclusion. College degrees from highly ranked universities, tenure at prestigious companies, work histories free from resume gaps—these have long been prized measures of evaluating job candidates.

Jan 8, 2025 | shrm.org | Kelsey Casselbury

Translating Growth Into ActionCommitting to a growth mindset is one thing, but laying the groundwork and implementing it is another. Take concrete steps toward addressing the setback and transforming it into a building block for future success. While the steps below don’t need to be followed in this exact order—and the duration for each step is entirely individual—set aside the time you need to fully realize each one. Step 1: Allow Yourself to Process.