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This week in 5 numbers: For some workers, a cavity is better than talking politics
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many employers are advertising training opportunities to potential candidates.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 16, 2025 -
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Citi rolls out AI prompt training requirement to most staff
While a growing share of employers have implemented artificial intelligence at work, comparatively few offer training at the contributor level, according to a recent survey.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 15, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop trends in leadership development
With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow.
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Some employers skip the upskilling, use AI to replace workers
However, small- and medium-sized employers might become the “backbone” of upskilling as the market shifts, according to the British Standards Institution.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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OpinionA leaky talent pipeline jeopardizes the American economy
A looming skills crisis requires bold action from every sector, writes SHRM’s Emily Dickens — and HR’s input will be critical.
By Emily Dickens • Oct. 14, 2025 -
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OpinionBridging the skills gap and preparing tomorrow’s utility workforce
Upskilling isn’t just teaching someone how to use a tablet. It’s about reorienting training to connect long-standing operational know-how with new technologies, writes Dan Helman, CEO of Think Power Solutions.
By Dan Helman • Oct. 10, 2025 -
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Learning leaders need to know how to pick tech, report says
“If we don’t develop the adjacent IT skills to help make those decisions, someone else will make those decisions for us,” one learning officer said.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 7, 2025 -
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Workforce development and training evolve to meet manufacturing demands
Flagship events like industry-wide Manufacturing Month in October are giving businesses another opportunity to attract talent.
By Michelle No • Oct. 6, 2025 -
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Sponsored by DeVry UniversityThe silent standoff: How DeVry’s third annual report illuminates the path toward a unified future of work
Bridging the gap between employers and workers for long-term growth in America’s talent economy.
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A skills standoff is brewing, report says
A troublesome dynamic has formed between workers’ perceptions of their abilities and employers’ requested qualifications, DeVry University said.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 30, 2025 -
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Entry-level workers are unprepared for their jobs amid AI blitz, survey says
Most leaders blame a lack of soft skills — and employees themselves — for that unpreparedness, General Assembly said.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 26, 2025 -
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4 in 5 hiring managers say high schoolers not prepared for workforce
A majority of 500 hiring managers surveyed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce say there should be more business courses in high school.
By Naaz Modan • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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Employees don’t learn anything from phishing training, research says
The research sought to understand which trainings were most effective. “It turns out, as currently administered, that none of them are,” UC San Diego said in its report.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 23, 2025 -
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Close to half of L&D leaders say they worry AI could replace them
But research also supported learning and development’s rising influence in the workplace, indicating a “profession in transition,” according to a report from LearnUpon.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Amid a confidence crisis, Gen Z workers lack career mentorship, report finds
When asked what they desire in a mentor, young workers highlighted communication, empathy and honesty, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and The Harris Poll said.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 16, 2025 -
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Amid hiring freezes, HR leaders turn to internal mobility and upskilling
“We’re seeing a clear shift in how HR leaders are approaching talent needs,” the president of Careerminds said.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2025 -
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HR pros have little confidence in workforce’s current skills, survey says
The most significant skill shortages were in leadership, AI and technology-related skills, according to a Skillsoft report.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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AI drives worker retraining — not replacement, New York Fed finds
Adoption of the technology has, however, affected hiring: Some companies have reduced hiring, and some have added workers with AI skills.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 9, 2025 -
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OpinionHow to bridge the AI skills gap to power industrial innovation
A Kyndryl survey found that the majority of manufacturing leaders don’t think their workforce is ready to embrace artificial intelligence.
By Onofrio Pirrotta • Sept. 8, 2025 -
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Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training
The mass retailer will debut training for employees in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.
By Dani James • Sept. 5, 2025 -
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Most managers can’t participate in training because they don’t have time, study shows
High-performing organizations were more likely to use pre- and post-training activities, as well as bite-sized learning options, ATD says.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 5, 2025 -
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Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow
Demand for HVAC, electrical and plumbing workers is expected to grow at a rate much faster than average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
By Joe Burns • Sept. 4, 2025 -
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Companies aren’t centering training in their goals, but they need to, report says
“Right now, most large companies are overlooking the needs of the people essential to transforming their supply chains,” one leader said.
By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 2, 2025 -
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Workplaces can foster empathy to improve harassment intervention, study says
Women tended to report higher empathy toward workplace sexual harassment targets, which made them less likely to ignore complaints, researchers said.
By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 2, 2025 -
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Nearly half of workers feel they’re stagnating, SurveyMonkey data shows
Between the need for skilled workers and employee demand for training, HR may want to prioritize L&D and agitate for a bigger budget next year.
By Emilie Shumway • Aug. 26, 2025 -
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Talent trends in 2025 so far: Training, AI and diversity
More workers are angling to grow their skills — not just for their current roles but for their future careers, one expert said.
By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 26, 2025
