Talent
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While workers need skill development, managers still lack support, Deloitte says
Companies should make strategic talent decisions that balance short-term results with long-term value, the firm reported.
By Carolyn Crist • March 31, 2025 -
Workers and managers are clashing over RTO. What can HR do?
Even with a full return to the office, flexibility remains possible, experts told HR Dive.
By Jen A. Miller • March 31, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Phynart Studio via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Those RTO plans? CFOs aren’t all in.
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic amplified remote work’s possibilities, worker bees aren't the only ones resisting the return-to-office call.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • March 28, 2025 -
Target cuts employee bonuses after FY 2024 performance
Bonuses were based only on FY 2024 results, a spokesperson confirmed. But Target has undergone a number of shifts in recent months.
By Kathryn Moody • March 28, 2025 -
Job applications from federal workers are surging, Indeed says
The labor market may struggle to absorb displaced federal workers, especially those in knowledge-work sectors where demand remains low.
By Carolyn Crist • March 28, 2025 -
House Dems question EEOC plans to end leases for 8 field offices
Democrats from California, Virginia, Arizona, North Carolina and Alabama expressed concern about the closures, questioning whether the actions can be taken without a quorum.
By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2025 -
Customize pre-employment assessments to reduce risk of bad hires, McLean says
Employers have increasingly turned to skills-based assessments to tackle talent shortages amid rapidly changing job requirements.
By Laurel Kalser • March 27, 2025 -
JPMorgan trades DEI for ‘DOI’
The company has chosen to highlight “opportunity” along with diversity and inclusion.
By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2025 -
Q&A // 5 minutes with
5 minutes with Docusign’s chief talent officer
Docusign Vice President and Chief Talent Officer Iesha Berry talks mentorship for women at work and managing DEI in a changing political landscape.
By Ginger Christ • March 26, 2025 -
Why Shake Shack’s parent company ties employee experience to CX
Employees won’t offer customers consistently good experiences unless they like their job and co-workers, according to Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer.
By Bryan Wassel • March 26, 2025 -
Despite a still solid labor market, workers may fear layoffs, report finds
“The labor market is supporting spending for now, but cracks have emerged in sentiment and expectations,” according to the Bank of America report.
By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2025 -
As companies make progress with AI, employees say they feel left behind
Workers want more training on AI use in the workplace, a report said, including soft skills that can help them apply AI more effectively.
By Carolyn Crist • March 26, 2025 -
7 stories on the shaky adoption of AI
While studies indicate AI may improve productivity by the hour, others show that its adoption has led to conflict and siloing within companies.
By Kathryn Moody • March 25, 2025 -
Retrieved from Disney 2025 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders on March 25, 2025
Disney shareholders vote to remain in embattled LGBTQ+ ranking
Only 1% of shareholders voted in favor of stepping back from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.
By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2025 -
9% of workers say they would quit immediately over Musk-style monitoring
“Employers should evaluate whether constant reporting is truly improving productivity or simply escalating stress, and find ways to reduce unnecessary pressure,” per the report.
By Ginger Christ • March 24, 2025 -
Employees say they’re stressed by global political turmoil
In some surveys, workers have said HR training would help, specifically around insurance benefits, stress or burnout management and mental health crisis response resources.
By Carolyn Crist • March 24, 2025 -
What skills do employers want? AI literacy and conflict management, LinkedIn says.
The top skills reflect ongoing challenges at American workplaces, including an increasingly polarized work environment.
By Kathryn Moody • March 24, 2025 -
Most workers say they’ve been ‘catfished’ into taking a job
In a survey of 1,400 U.S. workers, 79% told Monster their role didn’t live up to the description provided by a recruiter or hiring manager.
By Carolyn Crist • March 21, 2025 -
Restaurants focus on tech, retention as labor market cools
Speeding up hiring with applicant tracking systems, mobile applications and automated interview scheduling could save time and money, the National Restaurant Association said.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 21, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: Is HR a business driver?
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much slower women’s employment recovery was post-pandemic compared to men.
By Ginger Christ • March 20, 2025 -
HR is locking in its strategic role, report finds
But with the balance of power shifting back to employers, HR leaders worry companies will cut investment in employee experience, isolved said.
By Laurel Kalser • March 20, 2025 -
Companies say they are prioritizing tech growth — but not training
Reskilling and upskilling are gaining prominence but still remain a low priority among major companies, Multiverse said in a report.
By Carolyn Crist • March 20, 2025 -
HR shifts its focus from recruiting to fostering existing talent, SHRM report finds
While the race for labor has cooled off, HR is still struggling with the effects of turnover and burnout. That could signal trouble for new initiatives, other studies show.
By Kathryn Moody • March 19, 2025 -
Employees can repair work relationships after microaggressions, research shows
Microaggressions in the workplace can damage relationships and negatively affect culture — but reconciliation is possible, researchers say.
By Carolyn Crist • March 19, 2025 -
Employees want generative AI training to help close talent gap
Enterprise efforts to adopt the technology hinge on sufficient know-how, prompting businesses to turn inward.
By Roberto Torres • March 18, 2025