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This week in 5 numbers: Nearly a third of corporate directors predict a recession is on the horizon
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many states filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s new H-1B visa fee.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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Friday office occupancy is unlikely to rebound. Adjust accordingly, a specialist says.
Employees prefer to work from home or take time off at the end of the week, so schedule programming in the middle of the week, a CBRE consulting director says.
By Joe Burns • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.
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How can feedback flow when every worker is also an owner?
Giving and receiving criticism is uncomfortable, even with only 27 employees. Defector Media’s quest to address that dilemma may prove useful to organizations of any size.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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3 out of 4 employees say organizations can’t manage change
To keep transformation from falling flat, organizations can help team leaders recognize who needs hands-on coaching and who values autonomy, according to an Eagle Hill report.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 18, 2025 -
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OpinionHow to create a workplace response plan for ICE visits
A Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP attorney provides a strategic guide for employers that can promote employee confidence.
By Jonathan R. Ksiazek • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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Only 1 in 4 employers clearly explain their reward program strategy, report finds
“Today’s reported common practices in reward strategy are not necessarily best practice for tomorrow’s challenges,” Korn Ferry says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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Corporate boards say they are prioritizing succession planning, workforce readiness in 2026
CEO succession planning ranks as the most important board practice needing improvement in 2026, according to the National Association of Corporate Directors.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 17, 2025 -
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Employers want proof: Are candidates ready for the job?
While degrees can be general indicators of preparedness, employers also want specific evidence workers can perform, a Western Governors University report found.
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Job market may be ‘turning frigid,’ economist says
Growth is concentrated in healthcare, while sectors like transportation shed jobs. That’s worrisome, according to an economic researcher, and tariff policy may be partly to blame.
By Kate Tornone • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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Year-end hiring cools as employers recalibrate for 2026
Employers are using data and AI to improve efficiency, reduce friction and create stronger candidate experiences, an iCIMS report finds.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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As diversity commitments lessen, corporate America risks losing progress for women
For the first time, an ambition gap has also emerged, where women say they’re less interested in promotion, a LeanIn.org and McKinsey report found.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 15, 2025 -
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More workers say they will job hunt in early 2026, but competition is tight
Workers most likely to job hunt include tech and healthcare professionals, Generation Z workers and working parents, Robert Half said.
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Evolving economic conditions — not AI — will drive cautious 2026 hiring
“What we’re seeing is employers responding to the economic signals with a measured and deliberate approach,” ManpowerGroup’s CEO said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 12, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Workers say they’re losing control of their professional future
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including what might be the “largest age discrimination verdict ever recorded in the United States,” per attorneys.
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‘Autonomy crisis’ may be leaving workers burned out
Instead of continuing to treat growth opportunities for workers as optional, view them as essential, the University of Phoenix white paper said.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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AI barriers, complex application processes lead to job search burnout, report finds
Employers can address these challenges by simplifying the hiring process and making it more transparent, LiveCareer says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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7 in 10 employers say they have high confidence in higher ed
The AAC&U-Morning Consult findings contrast with recent polling showing large shares of adults are questioning whether college is worth the cost.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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Health insurance, PTO still king among benefits, Indeed finds
While better pay leads among job seeker desires, “better benefits” — particularly traditional offerings — comes in second.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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‘No holiday cheer’ for job seekers as BLS reports a near-stall in hiring
Despite a five-month peak in job openings, “almost no one is getting hired right now,” economist Heather Long said.
By Jim Tyson • Dec. 10, 2025 -
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CHRO turnover is up, showcasing the role’s exposure to risk
HR leaders tend to be hired as partners in workforce transformations, but are most often the ones to suffer the consequences if such efforts fail, a new report said.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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Younger employees report generational tensions at work
Younger employees say the divide has brought them to tears and made them seriously consider quitting within their first year, says Kahoot.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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CEOs eye AI adoption as primary 2026 goal with job cuts expected to continue
The tech will reduce head count, but an array of uncertainties have made it difficult for executives to plan for the year ahead, a SHRM official told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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Companies likely have ‘lowered their tolerance for change,’ report says
CEO exits are lower compared to November 2024, but job cuts are unusually high for the month, per two Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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Hiring managers name the top hard skills and soft skills for 2026
Among soft skills, professionalism ranked second — potentially hinting at the younger generation of workers being laid-back, one expert said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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CHROs face paradoxes that could redefine HR leadership in 2026
Gaps exist between where CHROs want their role to go and where the C-suite will allow it to go, The Josh Bersin Company said.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 5, 2025
