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Big tech unites around AI workforce training for 100M workers
Microsoft, Google, Intel, IBM and SAP are among the companies in the Cisco-led consortium to prepare workers in roles the technology will most likely impact.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 9, 2024 -
By the numbers
The future of work, according to employees
Workers offered their predictions for the next 30 years, touching on the job market, AI and remote work.
By Carolyn Crist • April 8, 2024 -
Trendline
Top trends in employee engagement
Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work — and less about free snacks.
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Employee sentiment rebounds, likely reducing exits, consulting firm says
Although positive sentiment remains lower than in early 2023, workers may be less likely to leave their jobs during the next two quarters.
By Carolyn Crist • April 8, 2024 -
Election 2024
Employees unlikely to quit over politics — but are split on engaging at work
"Although differing political views may not prompt exits, the prevailing sentiment underscores a strong consensus for maintaining neutrality in the workplace,” HiBob’s CEO said.
By Kathryn Moody • April 8, 2024 -
Opinion
How CHROs can build a data-driven HR function
HR teams need pros that can play three key roles: the analytics expert, the decision enabler and the strategic consultant, write two Gartner specialists.
By Alex Chertoff and Tim Pasto • April 5, 2024 -
Professional caregivers experience ‘shockingly low bar’ in onboarding quality, survey finds
Onboarding strategies continue to have an important role in engagement, particularly at a time when employees’ perceived job security is in flux.
By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2024 -
The great stagnation: Workers feel replaceable amid hiring push
A disconnect between employer perceptions and worker realities around advancement points to an opportunity for worker upskilling, a report said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 4, 2024 -
Q&A // 5 minutes with
5 minutes with Thrivent’s chief human resources officer
In her years in the industry, Kelly Baker has seen talent management come center stage.
By Ginger Christ • April 4, 2024 -
Opinion
Bridging the talent gap in the semiconductor industry
Engaging with the broader community and offering flexible work environments could recruit more workers, writes KPMG’s Lincoln Clark.
By Lincoln Clark • April 3, 2024 -
Employee confidence rebounds but remains near record lows: Glassdoor
Workers are concerned about job security, as well as their company’s potential growth, which could indicate a need for clearer internal communications.
By Carolyn Crist • April 3, 2024 -
ChatGPT use is up, including at work
Employees under age 30 are most likely to report using the generative AI tool for tasks in the workplace, Pew says.
By Carolyn Crist • April 3, 2024 -
Tearing the paper ceiling: How one executive rose through the ranks without a degree
Companies with degree requirements can miss out on candidates like Kristen Faris, who skipped college and founded her own company.
By Ginger Christ • April 2, 2024 -
Remote work holds more appeal for women, Indeed finds
Across all ages, employed women are more likely to cite a desire for remote work as a reason to seek a new job.
By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2024 -
Q&A
‘How to have a voice at a table’: Stanley Black & Decker’s Maria Ford on women in manufacturing
With more than 25 years in the industrial space, Ford talks about the importance of visibility in women's leadership and shedding old stereotypes.
By Joelle Anselmo • April 1, 2024 -
AI at work
What is a chief AI officer — and do you need one?
Not every company will have to jump in and hire an AI executive at the C-suite level, but they are becoming more commonplace, experts said.
By Jen A. Miller • April 1, 2024 -
Beyond April Fools’ Day: Hiring managers share the foolish behavior that costs candidates the job
A report reveals what off-putting and prank-worthy interview behavior has gotten candidates the boot.
By Caroline Colvin • April 1, 2024 -
Nearly half of women report gender bias, discrimination during hiring process
Women in the C-suite were even more likely to report biased or inappropriate questions during job interviews, according to The Muse.
By Carolyn Crist • March 29, 2024 -
Column // Happy Hour
Unique work perks are the name of the game
From tuition reimbursement to fertility benefits to flexible work arrangements, companies are trying to create attractive total rewards packages.
By Ginger Christ • March 29, 2024 -
Executive recruiting slowed last year, firm says, citing market turbulence
About half of search firms plan to explore M&A solutions during the next two years, a poll found.
By Carolyn Crist • March 29, 2024 -
Congressional DEI office closes as part of government cuts
While shrinking resources are to blame, this marks another sign of a DEI backslide in the U.S.
By Caroline Colvin • March 28, 2024 -
LGBTQ+ Gen Zers are skeptical of employer efforts, EY says
The firm’s workplace report is an LGBTQ+ temperature check and shows Gen Zers may want employers to take a stand.
By Caroline Colvin • March 28, 2024 -
The economy may be in flux, but workers still expect competitive pay, report shows
Transparent pay practices and meaningful raises are now essential to retaining talent, but many organizations aren’t keeping up, Payscale’s CPO noted.
By Laurel Kalser • March 28, 2024 -
Healthcare companies expand perks to recruit talent: report
The increase stands in contrast to other industries, which have cut back on extra offerings year over year.
By Susanna Vogel • March 27, 2024 -
Deep Dive
How two women in a male-dominated field found their voice
Freya Hannah and María García Osés became empowered working at wood supplier Garnica, and their stories have lessons for HR experts looking to help women carve a career path.
By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2024 -
As anti-LGBTQ+ laws proliferate, workers say they want employers to be advocates
The majority of workers surveyed by an advocacy nonprofit said LGBTQ+ equality has worsened in the past year.
By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2024