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    Congressional Dems press DOL on women leaving the workforce

    Democratic Women’s Caucus members said they were “deeply concerned,” and that “economic indicators suggest that this exodus of women from the labor force is not entirely voluntary.”

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Most employees would accept lower salary to work with close friends, KPMG finds

    Notably, nearly all survey respondents expressed interest in AI becoming a friend or in AI systems that suggest co-workers based on shared interests.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Trendline

    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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    Training, clear communication could quell concerns about job security, workers say

    Such stress can disrupt workers’ sleep and productivity, and may even drive turnover, research suggests.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    US faces shortfall of 5.3M college-educated workers by 2032

    Nursing, teaching and engineering would experience the largest gaps, per a study from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Amid a confidence crisis, Gen Z workers lack career mentorship, report finds

    When asked what they desire in a mentor, young workers highlighted communication, empathy and honesty, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and The Harris Poll said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Top talent quitting due to stalled career growth, survey shows

    As leaders focus on hiring challenges, they may miss the talent crisis inside their organizations, Workday said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Gartner predicts Fortune 500 companies won’t eliminate human agents anytime soon

    “At the end of the day do we think there will be fewer agents? Yes. But a fully agentless future is not going to happen,” Gartner’s Kathy Ross said.

    By Kristen Doerer • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Employers say they are staying the course instead of hiring right now

    Nearly half of employers surveyed by ManpowerGroup said that attracting qualified applicants remains their biggest hurdle.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    LinkedIn, OpenAI muscle their way into the AI recruiting fray

    LinkedIn’s Hiring Assistant, which has been available to a small group of customers for about a year, will be globally available by the end of September.

    By • Sept. 12, 2025
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    Amid hiring freezes, HR leaders turn to internal mobility and upskilling

    “We’re seeing a clear shift in how HR leaders are approaching talent needs,” the president of Careerminds said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Hopeful employees are more likely to produce great work

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what share of HR pros think their workforce has the right skills.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Older job seekers’ complaints about ageism have skyrocketed, Glassdoor says

    Recruiting pros could analyze the ways that older job seekers are kept out of the workforce to adjust their own hiring processes.

    By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Salesforce still sees a place for live customer service agents after massive cuts

    The company slashed about 4,000 customer service agents as its use of AI picked up, but CEO Marc Benioff still expects people and AI to work together.

    By Bryan Wassel • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Only half of employees feel hopeful about the future of work, survey shows

    “Employees everywhere are struggling to feel good about the trajectory of their careers,” O.C. Tanner said in its report.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Generational, gender differences key to workplace experience, research shows

    With employee experience playing more of a role in office performance, operators must monitor feedback to ensure workplaces are successful, firms say. 

    By Joe Burns • Sept. 9, 2025
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    AI drives worker retraining — not replacement, New York Fed finds

    Adoption of the technology has, however, affected hiring: Some companies have reduced hiring, and some have added workers with AI skills.

    By • Sept. 9, 2025
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    Amid shifts in online recruiting, job boards hold strong, report finds

    But job boards may only stay relevant if platforms reinvent themselves, such as by adding access to messaging and skills assessments, iHire said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 9, 2025
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    FTC drops Biden-era noncompete ban but promises continued enforcement

    Industries “plagued by thickets of noncompete agreements” will soon see warning letters from the agency, its chairman said Friday.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    How to bridge the AI skills gap to power industrial innovation

    A Kyndryl survey found that the majority of manufacturing leaders don’t think their workforce is ready to embrace artificial intelligence. 

    By Onofrio Pirrotta • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Gallup: Hybrid work rates have stabilized — and flexibility is key

    Managers will need to coordinate the future of work by addressing challenges such as team coordination and trust, a new report found.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Most managers can’t participate in training because they don’t have time, study shows

    High-performing organizations were more likely to use pre- and post-training activities, as well as bite-sized learning options, ATD says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 5, 2025
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    ‘Anemic’ job creation confirms workers’ anxieties, economists say

    The job market is stalling short of the runway, one economist said.

    By • Sept. 5, 2025
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    Sociable: LinkedIn expands company page and recruiter verification

    Workplace verification will be required when a member adds or updates a leadership or recruiter-related role, the company said.

    By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 5, 2025
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    This week in 5 numbers: Workers aren’t surprised by executives’ affairs

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many HR professionals expect to see their department head count grow or remain the same.

    By • Sept. 4, 2025
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    Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow

    Demand for HVAC, electrical and plumbing workers is expected to grow at a rate much faster than average, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.

    By Joe Burns • Sept. 4, 2025