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    CEOs say they feel threatened by CFOs

    Roughly one quarter of chief executives ranked finance chiefs as the top job security risk within their own C-suites, a Boston Consulting Group survey found.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 3, 2026
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    Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds

    Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 3, 2026
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    A deep dive on mental health at work

    There are myraid factors that affect an individual employee’s mental health, but some trends have emerged in recent months.

    By HR Dive staff
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    BLS jobs report

    Despite big gains, March jobs report may point to a stilled market

    Job gains beat expectations, though February numbers were revised further down to a loss of 133,000 jobs, representing “unusually large swings,” one economist said.

    By April 3, 2026
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    This week in 5 numbers: What is ‘the single, most critical factor’ for a new hire’s success?

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much artificial intelligence investment is expected to grow in the next year.

    By April 2, 2026
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    New graduates say they would sacrifice pay for job stability

    Pay still matters, but people entering the workforce are increasingly looking for long-term security amid concerns about artificial intelligence and the economy, Monster found.

    By Lara Ewen • April 2, 2026
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    ACMI, John Hopkins University collaborate to build manufacturing workforce in US

    Through the partnership, the Whiting School of Engineering “is helping to build the workforce needed to sustain advanced manufacturing at scale,” one executive said.

    By Sara Samora • April 2, 2026
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    H-1B visa program hits cap for the next fiscal year

    Immigration and the H-1B visa program have been targets of the Trump administration, and many changes have left employers scrambling to comply.

    By April 1, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Does DEI still have a role to play in employer branding?

    DEI rollbacks may be in vogue, but employers can still tout values alignment to attract talent, sources say.

    By April 1, 2026
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    Workers don’t know how to use AI — and companies are to blame, research finds

    There’s an “alarming” lack of proficiency when it comes to workers’ understanding of artificial intelligence, a principal analyst at Forrester said.

    By Lara Ewen • April 1, 2026
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    More companies say equity benefits are being used to attract talent

    Equity and employee stock purchase plans are especially part of the conversation for technical talent, reports showed.

    By April 1, 2026
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    HR workload remains a top barrier to listening program success, report says

    Productivity is among the top priorities in 2026, but shrinking budgets have hindered the capacity to implement employee feedback, Perceptyx said.

    By Lara Ewen • March 31, 2026
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    Visibility ends for certain free single-source XML feeds on Indeed

    The shift has been in the works for some time as part of a push to encourage applicant tracking system integrations.

    By March 31, 2026
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    Week in review: How the performance review has changed

    We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from employee engagement struggles to worker dehumanization.

    By March 30, 2026
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    What makes an exceptional leader?

    Employees admire senior managers who express daily appreciation and empathy, research from The Grossman Group with The Harris Poll found.

    By Lara Ewen • March 30, 2026
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    5 upgrades your employees will actually appreciate

    When employees feel valued, everyone benefits. But today’s teams want practical support, not flashy office perks.

    By David Oliveira - Kinetic EVP, CRO • March 30, 2026
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    Teams say they are being pushed to do more with less as AI increases their workload

    Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.

    By Lara Ewen • March 27, 2026
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    Clarity is the key to supporting workers, ADP Research says

    Fewer than 1 in 4 workers “confidently” said they believe their job is safe, per the report, revealing a communication problem.

    By March 27, 2026
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    This week in 5 numbers: Worker engagement hits lowest level in a decade

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers receive artificial intelligence-generated “workslop” from their superiors.

    By March 26, 2026
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    Poor management is driving workers away, report shows

    A report from Aerotek shows a wide range of factors influencing the job search in Q1 2026, including an interest in skilled trades.

    By March 26, 2026
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    CFOs say they don’t expect a large AI labor impact this year

    Though CFOs expect artificial intelligence to affect their teams’ overall composition, current investments in the technology remain focused on bolstering productivity rather than cost reduction, the survey found.

    By Grace Noto • March 26, 2026
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    CHROs say AI is reshaping the HR operating model

    Beyond artificial intelligence, geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty top CHROs’ lists of the external pressures guiding 2026 planning.

    By March 26, 2026
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    DOL launches free text message-based AI literacy course

    The “Make America AI-Ready” initiative is part of a larger governmental push to retrain U.S. workers displaced by artificial intelligence.

    By Lara Ewen • March 26, 2026
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    Leaders who hand AI-generated ‘workslop’ to their employees may risk eroding trust

    Receiving artificial intelligence-generated output that lacks accuracy or substance can damage team confidence, according to resume templates service Zety.

    By Lara Ewen • March 25, 2026
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    Column // Happy Hour

    Permission to laugh at work?

    Learning to navigate the balance between being funny at work and not harming your reputation “is becoming a modern workplace skill,” a Monster career expert said.

    By March 25, 2026
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    Mastercard bets AI-powered virtual CFOs can fill gap at small firms

    The company’s new “virtual CFO” tool is tailored for “lean teams” and designed to augment — not replace — human leadership, Mastercard’s Mark Barnett said.

    By Alexei Alexis • March 24, 2026