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

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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

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

Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research indicates

“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 18, 2025

AI, ‘digital fluency’ top workers’ skills-building wishlist

AI at work continues to be a tricky area of conversation, especially regarding the future-proofing of individual resumes and entire businesses. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 18, 2025

C-suite leaders grapple with conflict, silos amid AI adoption

Around two-thirds of executives say the technology has led to division within their company, according to a Writer survey.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 18, 2025

Future-proofing your workforce with Deel: A strategic blueprint

Deel isn’t just a payroll and compliance platform—it’s a strategic partner that will help you navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing global workforce.

March 17, 2025

Workdays are 36 minutes shorter — and more productive, study says

Productivity remains a sticking point in discussions around return to work, remote work and the proliferation of AI. 

By Kathryn Moody • March 17, 2025

How CHROs can assess the impact of emerging technologies

CHROs must consider five key areas of impact when workforce planning, including role redesign, employee engagement and culture alignment, a senior principal at Gartner writes.

By Amrita Puniani • March 17, 2025

Quest Diagnostics is putting employee financial wellness first—and seeing results

68% of healthcare workers struggle with financial stress. Quest Diagnostics is solving it with benefits that make a real impact.

March 17, 2025

Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2025

Employee confidence hit a record low in February, Glassdoor reports

“Cuts to the government workforce initiated by DOGE have thrown the future of the federal workforce into disarray,” the company’s lead economist said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2025

Poor communication is holding the workforce back, survey says

The research, focused on women’s experience at work, “provides a blueprint for leaders to adapt these insights” for the entire workforce, one executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says

Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

Burnout can cost companies up to $21K per employee annually

For 1,000-person companies with a typical employee distribution, that’s an estimated $5.04 million cost to employers annually, researchers found.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

Employers are on an unsustainable ‘hiring spree’ for AI talent, report says

Too many companies are rushing to close the AI jobs gap without investment in employee training, the CEO of talent firm General Assembly warned.

By Laurel Kalser • March 13, 2025

‘Male only’ hiring instructions lead to $1.6M settlement

EEOC alleged that an HR directory for Security Engineers, Inc., directed staff not to schedule women for certain roles regardless of their relevant experience.

By Ryan Golden • March 12, 2025

Deere shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal

The move comes months after the tractor giant rolled back its support for “social or cultural awareness events” in July.

By Nathan Owens • March 12, 2025

Empathetic leaders boost productivity of remote and hybrid workers, study finds

As employers push RTO, “it could be the case that it is not home working that has reduced performance, but manager’s poor leadership skills instead,” researchers said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 12, 2025