Talent

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    Workers lacking motivation? Monitoring and incentives aren’t the answer, researchers say

    Managers should provide clear directions and feedback to see improved performance and commitment, according to recent data.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    CEO confidence surges to three-year high, Conference Board says

    However, leaders voiced concern that the Trump administration’s plan for mass deportations could crimp the supply of labor.

    By Jim Tyson • Feb. 21, 2025
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    What HR pros need to know about RTO

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    By HR Dive staff
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    This week in 5 numbers: EEOC secures $1.4M anti-American bias settlement

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what share of workers consider their student loan debt before saying yes to a job offer.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Grindr pushes for surrogacy, fertility benefits for LGBTQ+ workers

    The company’s CEO hopes Grindr’s example will lead other employers to expand LGBTQ+ inclusive benefits.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    AI might be able to improve quality of hire — but it hasn’t yet, report shows

    A slower job market means more recruiters will focus on the quality of the hire, in reaction to the "quick fills" of 2021 and 2022, LinkedIn said.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
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    Managers may play a key role in total rewards, study says

    A manager’s job is already difficult, and their responsibilities continue to grow, Fidelity noted.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Students say they lack interest in high-demand industries. Employers can help.

    Without intervention, several industries could struggle for talent due to a “frequent mismatch between student aptitudes and interests,” YouScience said.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
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    Best Buy launches free degrees for full- and part-time workers

    The consumer electronics retailer said it will provide immediate access to the program on an employee’s first day of employment.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 18, 2025
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    There’s nothing sexy about ‘Babygirl’

    The viral Nicole Kidman-led film about a CEO’s affair with an intern is now a cult classic. Reporter Caroline Colvin just doesn’t get it.

    By • Feb. 13, 2025
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    Employees seek hope, trust from workplace leaders, Gallup finds

    Hope is a powerful motivator; without it, people disengage, lose confidence and become less resilient, the firm said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 13, 2025
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    As DOGE gains power, federal workers fight back

    President Donald Trump’s Feb. 11 executive order gave DOGE more control over federal hiring, but unions are seeking to stop DOGE from rummaging through DOL data.

    By • Updated Feb. 13, 2025
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    Opinion

    Leading with inclusion and belonging feels like defeat

    If leaders truly care about DEIB, they must lead in this moment with a level of boldness that matches the magnitude of harm being done, writes Demetria Miles-McDonald.

    By Demetria Miles-McDonald • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Too little, too late? Talent leaders say HR must be invited to the table sooner

    Talent managers still struggle to be part of key conversations at the right time, a Randstad Enterprise survey showed.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    No evidence of jobs being entirely automated by AI, analysis shows

    Anthropic's assessment of over 4 million user-submitted AI prompts found that most workers used the technology to augment their work, not replace it.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    IT leaders turn to upskilling to close looming skills gap

    Artificial intelligence, data and cloud rank highest among in-demand skills, according to Revature data.

    By Roberto Torres • Feb. 11, 2025
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    5 quick answers to employers’ questions on E-Verify, ICE raids

    “You can’t stop an ICE agent from perusing your store, but you can stop them from entering your stockroom,” one attorney said — provided that the agent doesn’t have a judicial warrant.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
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    Applicant says Workday AI bias lawsuit should be nationwide collective action

    The motion proposes a class of all individuals aged 40 and over denied employment recommendations through the company’s application platform since late 2020.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    Tech jobs, postings surge at the start of 2025

    Despite the uptick, unemployment rose month over month, a potential sign that technologists restarted their search in the new year, according to CompTIA.

    By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2025
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    CHROs struggle to prevent the exodus of C-suite leaders, report finds

    Less than 1 in 4 C-suite executives surveyed think their CHRO effectively manages tension between C-suite members, Gartner found.

    By • Feb. 10, 2025
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    A culture of open communication is the antidote to ‘Super Bowl flu’

    How can HR guide an employer through a day of record-high absences without tanking morale?

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    BLS jobs report

    Job market stays sturdy but pay pressure is still on, economists say

    Employers may be especially hesitant to make big moves as they await signals from the new administration, one expert said.

    By • Feb. 7, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Remote work grows for the highest earners

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on how honest employees are in engagement surveys and how many workers’ jobs are riddled with busy work.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.

    Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.

    By • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Black workers and workers with disabilities are seeking flexible jobs in record numbers

    More workers want fully remote jobs or “fully flexible hours,” allowing them to choose when their workdays begin and end, according to a Flexa report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 6, 2025
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    Employee engagement surveys paint a distorted picture, survey finds

    Nearly half of employees say they feel pressured to withhold how they really feel, and some say they rarely or never provide honest answers.

    By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 6, 2025