Adriane Harrison

Adriane Harrison

Adriane Harrison is Vice President, Human Relations Consulting at PRINTING United Alliance. Adriane assists members with a wide variety of HR matters involving statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, culture, and staffing, as well as the gamut of day-to-day HR issues.  In addition, she supports professional development by conducting webinars, participating in panel discussions, and speaking at industry events on human resources issues. Currently, Adriane is the Chairperson of the Graphic Communications Workforce Coalition, a member of the Women in Print Alliance, and a founder of the Women’s Print Mentoring Network.

Adriane received a journalism degree from the University of Illinois and a law degree from DePaul University in Chicago. As an attorney, Adriane practiced in both the public and private sectors. Her work was in the areas of Constitutional, commercial, securities, and criminal law. Adriane and her family live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Workplace Violence: Beyond the Active Shooter Scenario

A common misconception is that workplace violence refers to active shooting situations and nothing more. While these horrific tragedies do occur, the reality is that violent acts in the workplace are generally of a more subtle, yet still harmful, nature.

Back-to-School Isn’t Just for Kids

When we hear “back-to-school,” thoughts generally are all about children. But what if we rethink that? What if we develop our skills every year and advance our careers? For those interested in broadening their skills and achievements, career development plans are essential.

Bridging The Age Gap in The Workforce

Facing the continuing challenge of integrating a multi-generational workforce and learning how to create a work environment that appeals to the youngest worker, companies may need to further adapt to attract and retain Gen Z workers. 

What It Takes to Attract and Keep Great Employees

For a long time, employers had a “plug-n-play” method of churning through workers who didn’t conform. As the competition for prospective employees increases, a much more thoughtful approach is needed for recruitment and the retention of existing employees.

Women in the Workplace in a Pandemic World

For the first time since people kept track of the numbers, women left the workforce at a higher rate than men during the COVID-19 pandemic. And it was more than just a little higher — it was staggering at times.

The American Rescue Plan and Human Resources Implications

The newest relief legislation passed during the COVID-19 pandemic is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new law contains several human resources provisions that went into effect on April 1 and will continue through September 30, 2021.

Choosing the Best Vaccine Strategy for Your Printing Company Employees

As the COVID-19 vaccine production increases, the vaccine will soon be made available to millions of workers. Vaccination benefits both the employees and printing companies if workers are vaccinated, so the challenge is how to encourage vaccination among the workforce.