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    Opinion

    Bridging 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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    Workers may continue to ‘job hug’ during next six months as retention reaches new high

    Women and millennial workers are more likely to stay put in coming months, while men and Gen X workers appear more likely to leave, Eagle Hill Consulting says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 10, 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
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    AI tied to 7,000 job cuts in September, Challenger finds

    Salesforce is among the companies that have directly attributed massive job cuts to AI in recent months.

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 10, 2025
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    US workers say reputation and values matter more than ever in today’s labor market

    Maintaining employee trust requires honesty and consistent leadership, United Culture said in its report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 9, 2025
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    The human-machine era is here, but work culture may not be ready for it

    CHROs will play a key role in determining how work will be shaped in the years to come, according to Gartner.

    By Oct. 9, 2025
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    Happy managers make for happier teams, data shows

    “The lesson for leaders is clear: you cannot create a winning workplace culture without bringing your managers along,” a Glassdoor researcher said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Countdown is on for employers to comply with California’s ‘stringent’ AI regulations

    The rules will go into effect Jan. 1, 2026, and will likely be the most restrictive in the country, Littler attorneys say.

    By Oct. 7, 2025
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    Opinion

    The silent crisis of generative AI anxiety in the workplace

    Workplace consultant Gleb Tsipursky explains how HR can create an environment where innovation flourishes.

    By Gleb Tsipursky • Oct. 7, 2025
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    California lawsuit challenges Trump’s H-1B visa fee

    The president’s Sept. 19 proclamation “caused a widespread panic” among employers and exceeded his authority, the plaintiffs alleged.

    By Oct. 6, 2025
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    AI has already redefined tech roles, workers say

    More than half of tech talent surveyed by Indeed and Glassdoor said tech workers were reassigned due to AI, and 1 in 4 said workers had been laid off.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 6, 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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    Employers report tightened social media policies in wake of political upheaval

    A quarter of employers surveyed said they disciplined workers for social media posts in the past month, Resume Templates said.

    By Oct. 6, 2025
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    SHRM: 15% of US jobs at heightened risk of automation

    The HR association said that “job transformation” was a much more likely outcome of artificial intelligence’s growth for most occupations, however.

    By Oct. 3, 2025
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    Executives eye job changes, putting succession planning in the spotlight

    Employers need future-proof succession planning and talent strategies that retain and develop top leaders, LHH says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 3, 2025
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    Column

    BLS will not be releasing jobs numbers. So who has the answers?

    Numerous private firms have set out to provide context — if not their own replacement — for BLS’s jobs report. But what does all the noise really mean?

    By Oct. 3, 2025
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    Why do employees organize and join a union? Littler data has insight.

    Employers may underestimate the willingness of workers to join a union, Littler said in its annual labor report. Here’s what HR should know. 

    By Oct. 2, 2025
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    Shutdown furloughing federal workers imperils business-critical data

    Just hours before most U.S. federal agencies closed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said it would not release highly anticipated jobs data on Friday.

    By Jim Tyson • Oct. 2, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Hiring managers eye new benefits to recruit workers

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many big U.S. companies are under scrutiny for their H-1B hiring practices.

    By Oct. 2, 2025
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    6 in 10 knowledge workers say AI agents are unreliable, survey finds

    To avoid eroding trust, organizations need to rebuild work processes for AI-human collaboration, according to a report from Asana’s Work Innovation Lab.

    By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 2, 2025
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    More than 8 in 10 remote-friendly companies report high productivity

    Talent access, trust and connection — rather than badge swipes — lead to success for remote-first companies, a survey finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 2, 2025
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    Q&A

    DEI in 2025: HRCI head gives HR pros advice on how to proceed

    Even if company stakeholders are challenging the “DEI” acronym, employers can keep the spirit of equity and inclusion alive by focusing on “fairness” and “opportunity,” Amy Dufrane told HR Dive.

    By Oct. 1, 2025
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    Job seekers brace for a ‘new job hunt reality’ amid labor market contradictions

    In an effort to remain flexible, 8 in 10 job seekers said they’re willing to accept a different role than they initially planned, a survey shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    Workers are avoiding advancement. How can HR adjust when no one wants to lead?

    No one wants to step up to the plate, data suggests. HR professionals have their theories about what is driving this “conscious unbossing” trend — and how to respond to it.

    By Oct. 1, 2025
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    Retention, burnout, DEI are top of mind going into Q4, trends report finds

    To combat high turnover, companies can turn to inclusion and diversity initiatives to help develop a strong organizational culture, Gallagher said.

    By Sept. 30, 2025
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    What does ‘job hugging’ mean for the workplace?

    If employees are staying on out of fear of an unpredictable market, HR can’t simply “coast through it,” one head of people told HR Dive.

    By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 30, 2025