White House declares goal to reach 1M new apprentices per year

In an executive order, the administration castigated previous investments in higher education, stating that none have the incentives necessary “to meet workforce training needs.”

By Kathryn Moody • April 25, 2025

HR leaders are key to building trust at organizations, Gartner says

Higher trust leads to better engagement, productivity and organizational performance, according to the report.

By Carolyn Crist • April 25, 2025

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are worried

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the amount of college seniors about to enter the workforce who are pessimistic about their opportunities.

By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2025

DEI rollbacks are affecting women’s behavior at work and career plans, survey finds

Half of women said they’re being cautious about changing jobs, prioritizing security over their career growth and seeking employers with DEI commitments.

By Carolyn Crist • April 24, 2025

Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs

Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, Handshake said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 24, 2025

Engagement has fallen, especially among managers, Gallup says

Reports have warned about a “manager crash” for months.

By Kathryn Moody • April 23, 2025

Cranky the robot and shorter work weeks: What manufacturers see as the value of AI

Deere & Co. and Procter & Gamble are leveraging new strategies to galvanize their workers around the future of work, rather than fuel job security concerns.

By Nathan Owens • April 23, 2025

How HR should handle workplace harassment, violence from customers

Workplace safety experts weighed in on addressing everything from annoying behavior to outright violence.

By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2025

6 examples of how private and public institutions partner on upskilling

Collaborations between private-sector companies and the public sector offer models for building talent pipelines in a variety of ways.

By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2025

Employees appear more likely to remain in their roles over next six months

The gender retention gap is the largest to date, with women most at risk of leaving, Eagle Hill Consulting says.

By Carolyn Crist • April 22, 2025

Tech hiring managers say layoffs are coming — and workers who can be replaced by AI will be first to go

AI-related skills also dominated the skill sets desired by hiring managers — and the list of skills most lacking among existing talent, a report noted.

By Kathryn Moody • April 22, 2025

A job applicant can be deepfaked into existence in 70 minutes, cybersecurity firm finds

Fraudsters exploit video interview vulnerabilities to dupe employers, Palo Alto Networks said, but employers may be able to spot suspicious candidates.

By Ryan Golden • April 21, 2025

Gen Z says AI has made their college degrees irrelevant

New-to-market job seekers are feeling the effects of fervent adoption more acutely than any other generation, according to Indeed.

By Roberto Torres • April 21, 2025

5 workplace challenges holding early career workers back

Employers that consider the onboarding and mentoring needs of new hires may be able to prevent engagement problems, studies show.

By Kathryn Moody • April 21, 2025

Disconnects in internal communications could hinder business performance

Leaders and employees don’t always align, but a strong vision and feedback strategy can mend the rift, Axios HQ says.

By Carolyn Crist • April 18, 2025

Leaders say CHROs are becoming key advisors to company boards

Broad economic shifts “have cemented the need for CHROs to become fully embedded in the C-suite and boardroom,” one Conference Board leader said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 18, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers are insecure about their jobs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the number of metro areas where a $100,000 household salary isn’t enough to get by.

By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2025

Employers say they still plan to hire interns, but job offers post-internship decline

According to benchmark data, employers extended fewer offers of full-time employment to their 2023-2024 interns than in the past, NACE said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 17, 2025

College grads say they are confident about jobs but cautious about economy

Employers that offer flexibility, purpose and growth pathways will attract and retain the next generation of top talent, a CareerBuilder + Monster executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 17, 2025

What is ‘quiet cracking’? Worker disengagement has a new name

Like the quiet quitting and quiet vacationing trends before it, quiet cracking gets at worker insecurity fueled by the current economy.

By Caroline Colvin • April 16, 2025

The most important skill for leaders? Delegation, DDI says.

But fewer than 1 in 5 company leaders can demonstrate that ability, the leadership consultancy said in a report.

By Kathryn Moody • April 15, 2025

5 minutes with Microsoft’s former EVP of HR and Seattle Storm co-owner

Companies that don't recognize that the people central to running the business "are already diverse" may miss out on opportunities to excel, Lisa Brummel said.

By Ginger Christ • April 15, 2025

High heel dress code lawsuit may proceed, judge says

The plaintiff, a cocktail server with plantar fasciitis, said MGM National Harbor failed to accommodate her need for comfortable shoes.

By Caroline Colvin • April 14, 2025

Employee cohorts can improve retention — especially among Gen Z, study shows

Leaders and hiring managers can better help newcomers feel like they’re a meaningful part of the organization by focusing on creating strong cohort dynamics, the researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • April 14, 2025

JBM Packaging brings training program to Ohio prison

Second chance hiring has been key to JBM’s growth, especially in a challenging labor market, the company’s president and CEO said.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2025