Talent: Page 25


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    Congressional Black Caucus’ DEI index offers accountability roadmap

    The group laid out best practices for employers to hold themselves accountable after studying Fortune 500 companies’ DEI approaches.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    Salary budgets could grow at near-record pace for 2025

    Despite a drop in hiring, employers told The Conference Board that elevated salaries will continue.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 12, 2024
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    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, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Campus protests have had little impact on college recruiting, poll finds

    Student activism “overwhelmingly does not factor into hiring decisions,” the CEO of the National Association of Colleges and Employers said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 12, 2024
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    LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says

    HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Q&A // 5 minutes with

    5 minutes with StackAdapt’s chief people officer

    Darcie Henry wants to find ways to unleash the talent of her company’s workforce.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Disney to limit college tuition benefit, cut master’s degree programs

    By Nov. 27, Disney Aspire in-network schools will have an annual funding cap of $5,250, equivalent to the IRS limit on tax-free benefits for educational assistance programs.

    By Sept. 11, 2024
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    Job applications surge — but top performers may still be heading for the door, Workday says

    “Meaningful work is non-negotiable,” according to Phil Willburn, vice president of people analytics, insights and experiences at Workday.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    Attacks on higher ed could portend Southern ‘brain drain,’ association says

    Almost half of surveyed members saw a decline in applications for faculty positions, and more than a quarter reported seeking jobs elsewhere.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 10, 2024
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    White House calls for stronger labor standards across federal agencies

    The federal government considers itself a “model employer,” in that private sector employers often follow its lead.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    Column // Talent Textbook

    Corporate policies can be lifesaving for workers

    The death of a Wells Fargo employee puts a spotlight on isolation in the workplace.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    Mailbag: We rejected a job candidate. When can we delete their information?

    General guidance on this question differs depending on whether the employer is a government contractor, management-side attorneys told HR Dive.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    Employers increasingly shed jobs, reflecting economic uncertainty

    Hiring intentions fell to the lowest year-to-date total since data tracking began in 2005, Challenger, Gray & Christmas said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 9, 2024
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    3 benefits of assessments for high-security recruiting

    Personality and behavioral assessments can augment the standard interview process and provide a deeper, more detailed picture of an entire candidate, beyond just their resume or LinkedIn profile.

    Sept. 9, 2024
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    CHRO turnover on the decline, data shows

    “This stability may indicate that organizations are opting to retain their CHROs to maintain continuity amid market volatility,” leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds said of its findings.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    White House launches cybersecurity hiring sprint to help fill 500,000 job openings

    National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. unveiled the program as part of an effort to fill a continued gap in cyber, technology and AI positions.

    By David Jones • Sept. 6, 2024
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    BLS jobs report

    Job market continues to flatten, but no mass layoffs — yet

    The “great waiting game” continues for both employees and employers, one ManpowerGroup executive said.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    Election 2024

    Amid political talk at work, employees say they want resources for psychological safety

    Employers can facilitate open and respectful dialogue, as well as offer policies and resources to address employees’ concerns and needs, Randstad says.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 6, 2024
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    Fed: Employers are holding on tight to existing employees

    The latest Beige Book from the U.S. Federal Reserve paints a nuanced picture of the labor market.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    How companies communicate their AI strategies can influence public opinion

    Most Americans don’t trust businesses to use AI responsibly, but transparency could help, a Gallup poll finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Almost 4 in 10 leaders admit to ‘fauxductivity,’ Workhuman finds

    The phenomenon could be a symptom of poor culture, creating a toxic cycle of performative productivity and productivity anxiety.

    By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 5, 2024
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    What’s your ‘AI persona’? 5 working types, explained

    “People are not experiencing AI in the same way,” Christina Janzer, SVP of research and analytics at Slack, said — and that can inform how employers approach it.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
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    Balancing AI tools with human talent remains challenging for most companies, report says

    Businesses are investing in AI-enhanced HR systems, as well as upskilling employees on AI-related subjects, according to CompTIA.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 4, 2024
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    Healthcare labor shortage predicted by 2028, with uneven state impacts: report

    Certain states and specialties will face acute shortages, while others will see a surplus of workers, according to a new study from Mercer.

    By Susanna Vogel • Sept. 3, 2024
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    When hiring budgets are tight, reskilling may help HR fill jobs

    Reskilling current employees is a much more predictable model than the hit-or-miss tactic of recruiting for experience, one leader said.

    By Sept. 3, 2024
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    HR and employees don’t see eye to eye on engagement, SurveyMonkey says

    Human resources teams are only as effective as their ability to collect authentic feedback, the firm said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 3, 2024