Top HR and Company Culture News of the Week – July 21, 2014

Looking to stay ahead of the curve in your HR efforts this year? You won't want to miss Meghan M. Biro's 5 hot HR tech trends of 2014, new this week on Forbes.com. In this post, she not only identifies the top new growth trends in HR tech, but discusses how adopting these trends (sooner than later) could help you avoid turnover and boost your engagement levels. Take a few minutes to see which trends made the list!


Did you know that the average tech CEO works around 14 hours a day, 300 days a year? And worse still, many of us - from the CEO down to junior level employees - are wasting up to 70% of our time during those long hours at the office. Luckily, tech investor Bill Trenchard has figured out how to streamline the process, helping you breeze through your workday more easily and efficiently. Check out his 8 tips for taking your time back.


A typical workweek in the U.S.A. runs around 40 hours. But can cutting back on your hours at the office actually help you become more productive? Inc.com author Laura Montini shows that the answer may in fact "yes." She's even got an infographic to back up this assessment. See why she says that working a few less hours each week could actually improve your output!