Employee detachment grows, threatening customer satisfaction

Employee detachment can act as “a ceiling” for customer satisfaction growth, according to Gallup’s Andy Kemp.

By Kristen Doerer • Feb. 25, 2025

Is the workplace less friendly? Employees say they care less about having ‘work besties.’

Respondents told Glassdoor that remote work, higher turnover and layoffs have made it harder to make friends at work.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 24, 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

4 ways to focus on talent retention, according to The Conference Board

Turnover is costly, the report said, but employers can stem it with the right investments.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 24, 2025

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 Kate Tornone • Feb. 21, 2025

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

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 Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

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 Ginger Christ • Feb. 20, 2025

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 Kathryn Moody • Feb. 20, 2025

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 Kathryn Moody • Feb. 19, 2025

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 Kathryn Moody • Feb. 18, 2025

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

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 Caroline Colvin • Feb. 13, 2025

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

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 Caroline Colvin • Updated Feb. 13, 2025

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

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 Kate Tornone • Feb. 12, 2025

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 Emilie Shumway • Feb. 11, 2025

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 Kathryn Moody • Feb. 11, 2025

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

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 Kate Tornone • Feb. 10, 2025

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

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 Ginger Christ • Feb. 10, 2025

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 Kate Tornone • Feb. 7, 2025

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 Kathryn Moody • Feb. 7, 2025

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 Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2025